Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2

Louisiana State University•Alexandria, VA

3d•$33,405 - $64,314•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2. This role involves operating various types of mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. The position offers general supervision and may exercise functional supervision over lower-graded personnel. This role differs from Mobile Equipment Operator--Light by requiring the operation of larger, more complicated equipment, and differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 2 by being restricted to lighter and/or less complicated equipment.

Requirements

No experience or training is required for Mobile Equipment Operator 1.
One year of experience in mobile equipment operations for Mobile Equipment Operator 2.
Must be able to operate various types of mobile equipment.
Ability to perform minor repairs and user maintenance on equipment.
Ability to transport patients, students, workers, or other persons.
Ability to maintain vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.).
Ability to provide guidance to and oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers.
Background check is required for hire.

Nice To Haves

Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job.

Responsibilities

Operates mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.
Provides guidance to and oversees work of lower graded operators and laborers, as required.
Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
Operates forklift to transport, load, unload and store supplies and equipment.
Operates and maintains front-end loader and box blade attachment.
Operates and performs preventative maintenance on ALL lawn equipment.
Operates weed-eaters, edgers, blowers and additional handheld power equipment.
Operates commercial mowers.
Operates tractor to pick up trash from campus buildings and empty into dumpster behind Facility Services building.
Operates golf cart to pick up campus mail from mailroom and deliver to various departments on campus.
Performs various mechanical work on all equipment at Facility Services including but not limited to all tractors, lawn mowers, power equipment and all vehicles in the fleet, including inspections and oil changes.
Operates trucks with trailers for hauling materials, equipment, and supplies on and off campus.
Operates field tractors with power ratings up to and including 52 horsepower; tractors may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blades, loaders, hoes, etc.
Operates field tractors with gang mowers up to eight feet across.
Operates dump trucks with rated capacity of six yards or less.
Operates vans and stake-body or flatbed trucks with load ratings over one ton and up to four tons.
Operates buses with 12 to 25 passenger capacity.
Operates forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet.
Operates steel wheel rollers.
Transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions, on trips on and/or off institution or agency grounds.
Operates auxiliary equipment such as asphalt kettle, mud jack, concrete mixer (over two bag capacity), air compressor, jack-hammer, etc. as required.
Operates front end-loaders, dump trucks, and other equipment in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks.
Operates field tractors with power ratings over 52 horse power; tractors may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blades, hoes, loaders, etc.
Operates field tractors with gang mowers over eight feet across or slope mower.
Operates dump truck with rated capacity over 6 yards.
Operates cargo vans and/or stake body or flatbed trucks with ratings over 4 tons, other than tractor-trailers.
Operates buses with over 25 passenger capacity.
Operates winch trucks, A frame trucks, aerial back lift trucks, pole trucks, and/or trailer.
Operates sign truck.
Operates BOB-CAT tractor.
Operates garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor.
May provide guidance to and oversee the work of lower graded operators and laborers in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks or other tasks, as required.
May also operate auxiliary equipment such as slurry machine, asphalt tank car heater, and auxiliary equipment listed for Mobile Equipment Operator 1.
May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures.
Transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions on trips, between-points on and/or off institution or agency grounds.
Oversees and assists with loading and unloading of vehicle if required.
Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.).