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Position Number 003631 Position Title Heavy Equipment Operator II - 003631 Division Finance and Administration Department 173640 - Grounds Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, three years of experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment in construction and maintenance work, one of which involved concrete work, possession of a valid commercial driver's license with Class B endorsement and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama's Grounds department is seeking to hire a Heavy Equipment Operator II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
* Safely operates solid waste collection truck throughout campus areas and off campus if required.
* Safely operates other vehicles and motorized equipment as required in the performance of assigned duties.
* Loads bagged trash and solid waste from assigned pick-up points into truck and unloads at designated transfer station.
* Collects waste from outside containers.
* Performs preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment, to include checking level of and adding fuel, water, grease, oil and air, checking brakes and brake fluid level, changing tires, cleaning interior and washing exterior.
* Safely operates a loader, backhoe, bull dozer, lull lift, skid steer, and excavator in digging ditches, building berms and swales.
* Loads sand, soil, gravel, and rock on trucks.
* Performs manual labor incidental to the operation to which assigned.
* May be required to operate a chain saw in association with tree felling and brush clearance.
* Operates a dump truck up to 24 cubic yards.
* Operates hydraulic tree spade and high speed chipper/grinder.
* Uses transit to shoot grades for drainage and construction projects.
* Assists with various grounds construction projects such as concrete work, retaining walls and drainage projects.
* Assists other departments with trenching, excavation, rock work and dirt work as needed.
* May be required to operate mowers of various types.
* Assists with Ground's maintenance when needed.
* Travels to various work sites using a University vehicle.
* Moves equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance.
* Regular and prompt attendance.
* Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
* Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 04/10/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Working Days Monday - Friday Working Hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Job Location Main Campus Full-time or Part-Time Full Time Regular or Temporary Regular
Full Time
$36k-50k (estimate)
06/26/2024
07/13/2024
southalabama.edu
MOBILE, AL
1,000 - 3,000
2008
RICHARD WOOD
<$5M
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The University of South Alabama is a comprehensive, global research and teaching university that provides students a quality education in business, the liberal arts, education, engineering, computing, the sciences and health care. USAs commitment to student success includes small class sizes and hands-on research opportunities in more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Students enjoy an outstanding campus experience, with state-of-the-art facilities, a 116,000-square-foot recreation center and more than 200 student clubs and organizations. The USA Jaguars field 17 D...ivision I athletic teams that compete in the Sun Belt Conference. In health care, USA provides students with an exceptional medical education through the colleges of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Professions. At the same time, the USA Health System serves the region with advanced and innovative care through the USA Physicians Group, USA Medical Center, USA Childrens & Womens Hospital and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.
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