What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Equipment Operator position at Virginia Military Institute?
Title: Grounds Equipment Operator
State Role Title: Trades Technician II
Hiring Range: $31,200($15/hr),plus Generous Benefits Package
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website: www.vmi.edu
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
Job Description:
- Operates trucks, tractors, backhoes, front-end loaders, mowers, snowplows and other equipment related to preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Responds to emergency situations as needed during and after hours to include snow and ice removal
- Apply herbicides, insecticide, and fertilizers to the turf, yards, fields, and plants (certifications required with this position)
- Operate JLG lift and bucket truck lift for tree/shrub trimming (certification required) and/or removal
- Maintain and perform minor repair to equipment
- Perform function set ups per work order and diagrams
- Support special events after hours and on weekends
- Identified as essential personnel
Minimum Qualifications
- Working skill in the use of hand tools
- Ability to operate motor vehicles
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor
- Ability to work from heights; preferred
- JLG Lift and Bucket Truck certificate (required within 6 months from date of employment);
Additional Considerations
- High school diploma/GED
- Knowledge of arithmetic, units of measure and equipment maintenance
- Basic computer skills
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Tamara Wade
Phone: 540-464-7322
Email: hroffice@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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