Mobile Equipment Operator 2 (Truck Driver Moving Specialist)

Louisiana State University

1d•$17 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Works on a Special Events and Moving crew that provides logistical and labor support for moving University departments and assists individuals, academic departments, and other University groups with logistical support for special events, programs, and other activities at Louisiana State University. The position operates trucks and other mobile equipment, oversees moving and material-handling work, and provides functional supervision to laborers and other personnel. The regular schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended hours and weekends may be required to meet University needs. This is an emergency-essential, safety and security-sensitive position. It requires a valid driver's license, an MVR, drug screens, and a physical evaluation based on the job's physical demands. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Requirements

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Class D driver's license.
Valid driver's license; the position requires an MVR.
Must undergo drug screening and a physical evaluation based on the position's physical demands.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Operate stake-body or flatbed trucks with a GVW rating of 10,000 to 26,000 pounds to transport materials, equipment, office furnishings, chemical drums, and other items; occasionally operate vans, pickup trucks, or enclosed trucks.
Direct and oversee vehicle loading and unloading, material handling, moving office furnishings, and related work also performed by laboring personnel.
Provide functional supervision to laborers, helpers, Mobile Equipment Operators 1, and Custodians 1 and 2 involved in moving, hauling, event setup, department moves, and moving heavy research and laboratory equipment; may also supervise student workers.
Operate a boom truck with an 8,000-pound boom rating and 22,000-pound GVW rating, and operate forklifts and scissor lifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 pounds or lift height of 12 feet; use safety cages and forklift extenders as necessary and perform power washing.
Pick up, load, and deliver surplus property to University and State Property Control warehouses; verify deliveries and pickups against equipment tag numbers and property-control paperwork, and check laboring personnel's work for correctness and inventory control.
Recommend rigging methods, moving techniques, staffing, and special equipment for loads and materials.
Set up and assemble multi-sectional staging from 10 to 42 inches high and risers, either performing the work or directing laboring personnel; inspect completed work for safety, functionality, and ability to support the intended personnel or activity.
Supervise and assist with miscellaneous physical labor needed for efficient University operations; assemble furniture, special-event setups, modular office systems, shelving, and other items using hand tools; make minor repairs to special-event furniture; perform other duties as assigned.