Heavy Equipment Operator - Parking Maintenance Technician

Title

Heavy Equipment Operator - Parking Maintenance Technician

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Non-Exempt

This position is a pay grade
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Skilled Craft

Facilities Management - Facilities Services

Division of Finance and Operations

02/11/2026

Yes

High school graduate or G.E.D. Prefer technical/vocational training related to job duties. A minimum of four years of skilled experience using various types of tractors, backhoes, and excavator equipment or experience in a related field. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Must have a valid Texas CDL commercial driver’s license.

To provide skilled work in the operation of the University’s equipment and machines. Provide maintenance and repair of campus streets, signage, and parking areas.

Responsible for campus wide services which require the use of various pieces of equipment. Maintains and makes repairs to asphalt and concrete parking lots and campus streets. Responsible for the installation, care, and maintenance of signs for traffic and parking control. Lays out and paints parking areas and street crosswalks. Maintains various pieces of shop equipment such as Graco Line Driver HD Ride on Striping Machine.

May excavate areas for water, gas or sewage line repair or replacement. May assist with the installation of any new underground lines or systems. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Assists with ordering materials and parts. Uses a computerized maintenance management system with work orders to allocate time and document work on a daily basis. Working conditions are considered fair but involve more than average (50-75%) exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as dust, dirt, and heat. Work is generally performed outside and requires daily exposure to weather. May be called out after normal hours for emergency repairs.

Must have a valid Texas CDL commercial driver’s license.

Full Time

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code

• 51.215.
• Annual Security and Fire Safety Report