Mobile Equipment Operator 2

Posting number: 226913

Department: Southern University-Baton Rouge

Job classification: MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Miscellaneous, Maintenance

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

This position operates mobile equipment to provide landscaping and campus grooming to the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus.

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

• Operates field tractors that may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blade, hoes, loaders, field tractors with gang mowers, flatbed truck, and responsible for grooming over 512 acreage of campus grounds.
• Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned, assist with blowing areas where campus have been groomed, work overtime as needed,
• Return equipment back clean at the end of the workday.
• Check fluid levels before using equipment daily.

• Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Probational
• Compensation: The beginning salary is $17.18/hourly.
• How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• * Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
• Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy contact:Mikhale R.O.
• Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
• Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please informif you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.