Mobile Equipment Operator 2 ( Truck Driver Moving Specialist)

Louisiana State University

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works on a Special Events and Moving crew, providing logistical and labor support for moving University Departments and assisting individuals, academic departments, and other University groups with logistical support for special events, programs, and other activities within a major State University. The university serves over 30,000 students and employs 4,500 full-time faculty and staff. This role is considered emergency essential, meaning the incumbent may be required to report to campus during emergencies or closures. It is also classified as a safety and security-sensitive position.

Requirements

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Class D Driver's License

Responsibilities

Operates stakes body or flat bed trucks with a GVW rating of 10,000 to 26,000 pounds to transport various material, equipment, office furnishing, chemical drums and other materials as required for the operation of the university. On occasion may also operate smaller vehicles such as van, pick up trucks or enclosed trucks.
Directs and oversees the loading and unloading of vehicles, material handling, moving office furnishings and performs all the same functions as Laboring personnel involved these services.
Exercise functional supervision over Laborers, Helpers, Mobile Equipment Operator 1 's and Custodians 1's and 2's involved in providing moving and hauling services, setting up for special events, moving University Department, moving heavy research and laboratory equipment. Must have a working knowledge material handling and related moving equipment, handling heavy loads, handling office furnishings and computer and other materials and equipment found on a large University, May also supervise student workers in this capacity.
Operates a boom truck with a boom rating 8,000 pounds and GVW rating 22,000 pounds. Operates forklifts and scissors lifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 pounds or lift height of 12 feet. Uses safety cages, forklift extender as necessary. Will do power washing.
Pick-up, loads and delivers surplus property to the University Property warehouse and the State Property Control warehouse. Verifies the correctness of delivers and pick-ups by checking University equipment tag numbers against the property control forms and paperworks. Checks work done by laboring personnel to ensure correctness and maintain inventory control.
Make recommendation to supervision and management regarding rigging of loads, moving material, including technique, man-power and special equipment required
Sets up and assembles multi-sectional staging from 1O" to 42" high and risers by doing the actual work or directing the efforts of laboring personnel. Inspects completed work to ensure that it is safe, functional and capable of supporting the intended personnel or activity
Exercise functional supervision over laboring personnel performing a wide variety if miscellaneous physical labor functions as required to maintain the efficient operation of the University. Assists as required and performs all the same functions as laboring personnel. Assembles furniture, special events set up, Modular Office systems, shelving and other items using hand tools. Make minor repairs on special events furniture. Other duties as assigned.