Temporary - Equipment Operator CL1 - Three positions

University of Maine System•Orono, ME

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maine Facilities Management Department seeks applications for a Temporary - Equipment Operator CL1. This is a full-time, temporary position, 40 hours per week, with a starting pay of $21.20/hr. The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. The University of Maine is located in beautiful Central Maine, offering a high quality of life with numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living in the greater Bangor area.

Requirements

Valid Maine commercial driver’s license
Customer service principles
Procedures for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and storing assigned equipment
Traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
Occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of assigned motorized equipment
Use of assigned tools/equipment
Procedures and techniques involved in assigned work processes
Providing exemplary customer service
Operating assigned tools and motorized equipment safely and effectively
Performing heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable conditions
Identifying equipment malfunctions
Performing cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Maintaining records and reports, as required
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, students, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction
Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance.
Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an institutional setting
Class A or B license
Experience working in the construction industry

Responsibilities

Transporting materials between locations.
Collecting materials in assigned vehicle, such as recyclables and waste.
Moving materials and equipment for larger projects.
Utilizing equipment to remove snow.
Performing manual labor associated with the assigned task or responsibility.
Mowing assigned lawns and fields.
Planting, watering, and clipping assigned gardens and landscaping.
Performing basic grounds activities, such as digging, etc.
Utilizing equipment to perform seasonal or regular maintenance.
Adhering to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
Operates equipment in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with state and national motor vehicle licensing requirements.
Plows snow and sands; fills potholes; spreads loam or gravel to assist in maintenance, repair and construction of parking lots, sidewalks, roads and lawns.

Benefits

tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
retirement plan options

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