Mobile Equipment Operator 2

State of Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher education using various teaching and learning modalities. The Mobile Equipment Operator 2 transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions on trips, between-point on and/off institution or agency grounds. The operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated is the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job.

Requirements

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Responsibilities

Oversees and assists with loading and unloading of vehicle, if required.
Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.)
Operates passenger buses/vehicles, carrying more than 15 passengers and/or vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
Operates large buses over eight feet across; any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) if 26,001 pounds or more.
May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for Mobile Equipment Operator 1 when necessary to accomplish work objectives.
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.
Operates garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor.
Operates dump truck with rated capacity over 6 yards, as needed.
Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rails, fencing, and other structures.
Other duties as assigned.