Apply In Person: Human Resources, 1820 Hendry Street ( Broadway entrance ) Fort Myers, FL 33901
Mail Applications to: Human Resources, P.O. Drawer 2217 Fort Myers, FL 33902

To Apply: A City of Fort Myers employment application is required and may be obtained at our website www.cityftmyers.com/jobs

Click here for the City of Fort Myers Job Application [ pdf ]

“Fort Myers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, disability, marital status, age, sex, religion or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity under the jurisdiction of the city government of Fort Myers. Preference to be given to eligible veterans and eligible spouses of veterans in accordance with Florida Statues.”

Last Updated: October 6, 2008

PROTECTIVE SERVICES/POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICE CHIEF
The City of Fort Myers, Florida, the county seat of Lee County, is located on the Caloosahatchee River in Southwest Florida, midway between Tampa and Miami. The City covers 48.82 square miles and has a rapidly growing and highly diverse population of more than 65,000. Fort Myers issued $650 million in new construction permits in 2006 and it was ranked as one of the top median metro cities in the nation for doing business by Inc. Magazine.

Fort Myers is a full-service city with a staff of approximately 1,143 full-time employees and 66 part-time employees. The City’s general fund budget is more than $93 million. Its total budget is more than $378 million. Fort Myers functions as a Council/Manager form of government. The Council/Manager form of government, along with the creation of a new sixth councilmanic ward, was established by voter referendum in April of 2005. Under this system, the City is governed by a seven-member, nonpartisan City Council consisting of a Mayor, elected at large, and six Council members elected by wards to staggered terms. The City recently employed its first full-time City Manager.

Fort Myers has a full-service, well-regarded Police Department comprised of 206 sworn and 91 civilian employees. Its current budget is approximately $26 million.

The City is looking for a success-proven local government law enforcement manager who most likely has come up through the ranks, has the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) from an accredited school, and eight years of command level experience in law enforcement preferably at the local government level. Prefer experience gained in a jurisdiction similar to Fort Myers. Must understand and strongly support community oriented policing. Must be a strong manager and leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, a talent for communications at all levels and a thorough understanding and respect for the role of police officer. Must be a visionary with ability to inspire exceptional performance from employees. Must be outgoing and visible with employees and the community. Must be fair, forthcoming and straight forward.

Competitive salary range with excellent benefits with beginning salary negotiable DOQ.

This position will be open until filled. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter without delay to:

Robert E. Slavin, President
SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite A-1
Norcross, Georgia 30071
Phone: (770) 449-4656
Fax: (770) 416-0848
E-mail: slavin@bellsouth.net  
Web site: www.slavinweb.com

Note: Under Florida Law, resumes are public documents and will be provided to the media upon request. Please call prior to submitting your resume if confidentiality is important to you.

POLICE OFFICER
Date Closed: Continuous
Non-Certified - $17.33/hr
Florida Certified - $19.47/hr.  (Based on prior experience)
Police Department (1002) - Responsible for protection of the public through the enforcement of state laws and city ordinances.  Essential functions include:  responding to calls of service; patrolling assigned area; and excellent communication skills.
Florida Driver’s License required.  Prefer two-year college degree.  Applicants must be able to meet the minimum requirements for a law enforcement officer.

PROECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE

FIREFIGHTER
Date Closed: 10/31/2008
$16.62/hr.
FIRE (1101)
The position of Firefighter is a responsible, technical and professional position involving the prevention, control, and extinguishing of fires in order to protect life and property.  Requires a H.S. Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Florida Driver’s License, able to work rotating shifts, in good physical condition, a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for a least one (1) year immediately preceding application, and possess or obtain within 1 year of employment Florida State Firefighter Minimum Standards Certification. The completion of the Firefighter Employment Application Packet is required, and may be obtained at The City of Fort Myers Human Resources Department, 1820 Hendry Street,  (Downtown) Fort Myers, FL 33902, the City of Fort Myers Website: www.cityftmyers.com/jobs, or The City of Fort Myers Fire Rescue website: www.fortmyersfire.com . All completed applications and packets must be submitted to the Human Resources Department before the deadline of October 31, 2008 at 3pm.

OFFICE/CLERICAL

SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT
Date Closed: 10/10/2008
$14.69/hr. (min) - $17.39/hr. (max)
Community Development/ Code Enforcement (1203)
Responsible for providing an advanced level of administrative/clerical support for the Department and Division management and staff. Will perform all daily clerical functions, including telephone and receptionist duties. H.S. Diploma or GED and three years experience in administrative and clerical duties or related work. Must be able to type a minimum of 45 CWPM and achieve 63% accuracy on the grammar test.
This position requires a typing test and a grammar test upon submittal of the application. Therefore, applications for this position cannot be accepted by mail or fax.  Tests are administered in the Human Resources Department Monday – Friday between 9–11:00 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Date Closed:  10/10/2008
$12.83/hr. (min) - $15.08/hr. (max)
Public Works/Utility Billing (2302)
This position is responsible for maintaining accurate account and billing information and facilitating positive relationships with citizens and City employees.  Wil maintain accurate records of account history, assist in collection of bad debt, open, process and balance payments received by mail, and investigate and resolve unidentified payments for accurate processing.  H.S. Diploma or equivalent and one year customer service or related work experience is required.

SERVICE/MAINTENANCE

SERVICE WORKER I
Date Closed: 10/10/2008  *position available after 12/24/2008
$10.48/hr (min.) - $12.43/hr (max.)
Public Works/Eastwood Golf Course Maintenance (2004)
 Responsible for accomplishing the tasks essential to creating a beautiful golf course including mowing, weeding, edging, weed eating, etc. Requires a H.S. Diploma or equivalent, Florida driver’s license and 6 months landscape or related experience is required. Must have an acceptable driver’s history for the last 36 months.

SERVICE WORKER I
Date Closed: 10/10/2008  * position available after 12/31/2008
$10.48/hr (min.) - $12.43/hr (max.)
Public Works/Fort Myers Golf Course (2001)
Responsible for accomplishing the tasks essential to creating a beautiful golf course including mowing, weeding, edging, weed eating, etc. Requires a H.S. Diploma or equivalent, Florida driver’s license and 6 months landscape or related experience is required. Must have an acceptable driver’s history for the last 36 months.

SERVICE WORKER I
Date Closed: 10/10/2008  
$10.48/hr (min.) - $12.43/hr (max.)
Community Development/Code Enforcement (1203)
Responsible for performing manual work to ensure that property within the city limits is maintained including mowing, weeding, edging, weed eating, etc. Requires a H.S. Diploma or equivalent, Florida driver’s license and 6 months of related experience. Must have an acceptable driver’s history for the last 36 months.

Internal Postings: The following positions are open to City of Fort Myers Employees Only.  Please obtain and complete a BID FOR TRANSFER FORM. These forms are available on the Intranet or in the Human Resources Department.
The completed BID FOR TRANSFER FORM should be turned into the Human Resource Department no later than the closing date posted for the position.

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