Heavy Equipment and Grounds Maintenance - Kanab, UT

Best Friends•Kanab, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position combines heavy equipment operation with grounds maintenance to support sanctuary operations. The employee operates equipment such as dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors and performs general labor involving drainage and culverts, snow removal, fire prevention, fencing, and roads. The role includes routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance, completing work orders, and operating, servicing, cleaning, and caring for tools and equipment. The position requires a current, valid CDL and medical card. Applicants without a CDL must be able to qualify for and obtain one within six months of hire; training will be provided. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions and may involve loud noise, heavy lifting, prolonged standing and walking, and exposure to animals. The schedule is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Kanab, Utah. Relocation assistance may be available, and an onsite interview may be required.

Requirements

Have a valid and current CDL driver license and medical card, or be able to qualify for and obtain a CDL within six months of hire; training will be provided.
Have held a valid driver's license for at least three years and be able to qualify to be added to Best Friends insurance.
Be able to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret equipment operation manuals, and maintain records.
Have strong interpersonal skills; be a team player, personable, professional, and able to work with people from different backgrounds and handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Demonstrate resourcefulness, follow-through, reliability, problem-solving ability, and adaptability to changing situations and priorities.
Be able to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold; lift typically up to 80 pounds; stand and walk for prolonged periods; and stoop, reach, crawl, and climb.
Be able to work around dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.

Nice To Haves

Heavy equipment operating skills and experience are highly preferred.
Advanced knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials, and practices used in heavy equipment operations.
A positive, upbeat, flexible, energetic outlook and the ability to take initiative.

Responsibilities

Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment.
Use heavy equipment for tasks such as digging trenches, removing snow, and tearing down buildings.
Complete assigned work orders in a timely and professional manner while working with others in the group.
Operate, service, clean, and care for tools and equipment.
Perform a variety of physical labor as assigned.
Repair and install fencing.
Maintain a safe workplace by following organizational safety practices and rules and communicating about unsafe practices and conditions.
Travel on a limited basis, up to 5%.
Perform other duties as assigned.