Mobile Equipment Operator 2

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Portal•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

This is skilled work mainly operating and maintaining motor vehicles and rolling equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance and construction tasks. OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION This position is considered an essential personnel position and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after nonbusiness hours and during campus closures. The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and/or evacuates to an offsite location during emergency events. Must have a current Driver’s License. Knowledge of general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance techniques, methods and procedures. Skill in performing general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance functions. Ability to complete general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance duties and responsibilities. Ability to read and interpret a greater New Orleans metropolitan road map. Ability to use hand tools and power tools and equipment properly. Ability to carry, erect, climb, and maneuver on ladders and/or scaffolds; work in tight and awkward spaces; work off of roofs, cat walks, and other elevated areas. Ability to carry or otherwise move loads of 50 pounds or more (pipe, wire, tool boxes, etc.). Ability to understand and apply University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and within extreme temperature ranges. Visual ability, corrected, to observe people and/or vehicles moving through the work area in order to redirect work or equipment to avoid injuries to the people or damage to the vehicles. Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Requirements

Must have a current Driver’s License.
Knowledge of general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance techniques, methods and procedures.
Skill in performing general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance functions.
Ability to complete general motor vehicle and rolling equipment operation and maintenance duties and responsibilities.
Ability to read and interpret a greater New Orleans metropolitan road map.
Ability to use hand tools and power tools and equipment properly.
Ability to carry, erect, climb, and maneuver on ladders and/or scaffolds; work in tight and awkward spaces; work off of roofs, cat walks, and other elevated areas.
Ability to carry or otherwise move loads of 50 pounds or more (pipe, wire, tool boxes, etc.).
Ability to understand and apply University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and within extreme temperature ranges.
Visual ability, corrected, to observe people and/or vehicles moving through the work area in order to redirect work or equipment to avoid injuries to the people or damage to the vehicles.
Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.