Human Resources FAQs

The information on this page is designed to help you seek answers to common questions. Please review these FAQs to help answer your questions that are commonly asked in Human Resources.

  1. Where is the City of Fort Myers HR department located?
  2. What are your hours of operation?
  3. Do I need a City parking pass to park in HR lot?
  4. I want to see HR; do I have to make an appointment or can I walk-in for service?
  5. Where do I send Employment Verification Requests?
  6. Are you Human Resources for Lee County, as well?
  7. If I want to inquire about City of Fort Myers employment opportunities, where do I go?
  8. I want to contact Human Services, is that located in the City of Fort Myers HR Department?
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  1. I lost my insurance card; how do I order a new one?
  2. How do I search my medical, dental, and vision providers?
  3. How do I apply for Family Medical Leave (FMLA)?
  4. When do I apply for Family Medical Leave (FMLA)?
  5. How do I access my benefits from home?
  6. When is Open Enrollment?
  7. Does the City of Fort Myers offer a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan?
  8. I am a retired employee of the City of Fort Myers, who do I contact regarding benefits?
  9. I am a retired employee of the City of Fort Myers, who do I contact about retiree pensions?
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  1. How is salary determined for new hires?
  2. What is the salary range for your job classifications?
  3. Where can I find your job descriptions?
  4. What is the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees?
  5. How do I report an error on my pay?
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  1. Where can I find our union contract?
  2. Where can I find our Policy and Procedures?
  3. I am a Public Works employee and want to learn about sick leave, where do I find the information?
  4. Can I convert sick leave to vacation as a Public Works employee?
  5. How is my vacation and sick leave accruals calculated for a Public Works employee?
  6. What is a lateral transfer?
  7. Can employees use vacation time for emergency absence?
  8. What are the consequences if employees do not show up to work?
  9. Can employees be required to perform work normally performed by other employees in another job classification?
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  1. What is Organizational Development and Training?
  2. What is succession planning?
  3. What if I want to be a supervisor, but am not being developed after I make the request, what should I do?
  4. I am a supervisor and I do not know how to identify potential, future supervisors. Who do I contact for help?
  5. I am a supervisor and I want to assign goals for an employee but am not sure of what goals I need to assign or how to make it fair for multiple employees.
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  1. How do I report a safety concern?
  2. How do I submit a claim?
  3. How do I report a concern for the manner in which an employee is driving in a City vehicle?
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  1. Who do I contact about job openings for the City of Fort Myers?
  2. Where can I get a list of available positions?
  3. How do I apply for a position I am interested in?
  4. Do I have to submit a separate application for each position I am interested in?
  5. Where do I send a copy of my DD-214 or other documentation for Veterans’ Preference?
  6. How do I know where I am at in the process after I submitted my application?
  7. When will I hear from someone if I am not selected?
  8. Why did I not get an interview? I met the minimum qualifications and have experience.
  9. I am having trouble logging into my user profile.
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