Maintenance Equipment Operator

Position Overview

This is a full-time, 12-month position at $27.91 per hour, working in the Department of Facilities and Operations. The position reports to the Operations Supervisor. Must be willing to work holidays and overtime when necessary. The position is represented by the Teamsters Local 320 Bargaining Unit.

• Operate heavy hauling equipment and trailers up to 10-ton load capacity or more: dump trucks, dump trailers, equipment hauling trailers, etc.
• Operate front‑end loaders, snow throwers, tool cats, skid steers, pickup plow trucks, sanders, street sweepers, tractors, mowers, and other specialized equipment for maintaining campus grounds.
• Perform inspections and minor repair and maintenance on grounds equipment, including changing oil and filters, replacing batteries, changing equipment attachments, etc.
• Perform routine and non‑complex mechanical maintenance and repair work on building and grounds systems and related equipment.
• Maintain specialty grounds such as athletic fields, feedlot paddocks, paved and unpaved roads, including cultivating, spraying, fertilizing, rolling, seeding, aerating, grading, sweeping, and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Instruct and direct assistant B&G and student workers in general grounds duties.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license class A or B with no chargeable driving offenses.
• Minimum three years of experience: one year driving heavy duty trucks of 10‑ton load capacity or more plus two years specific to the assignment, e.g., operating maintenance equipment, rope and harness experience, knowledge of pruning and tree culture, or handling chemical waste in a prescribed manner.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.
• Ability to interact respectfully and professionally in a public setting.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

• Experience operating grounds and snow removal equipment such as tool cat, skid steer, loader, commercial mowers, tractors, etc.
• Pesticide applicator license – Type A and E, or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience with maintenance of various grounds equipment including mowers, chainsaws, UTVs, etc.
• Experience with tree trimming.
• Experience with installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.

• Pay: $27.91 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
• Appointment: 100% Appointment.
• Position type:
  Civil‑Service & Non‑Faculty Labor Represented Staff.
• Benefits:
  Competitive wages, paid holidays, generous time off; continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program; low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts;
  University HSA contributions; disability and employer‑paid life insurance; employee wellbeing program; excellent retirement plans with employer contribution;
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity; financial counseling services; employee assistance program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost.

Applications must be submitted online. Attach a resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and Attachments” section. For accommodations, email employ or call (612) 624‑8647.

The University recognizes and values diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.