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Equipment Operator

Employer
North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
Salary
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Position Description:
Responsible for performing semi-skilled and unskilled manual work in the operation of the department; operate mowers, loaders, dump trucks, skid steers, forklifts and a variety of other light and heavy equipment and vehicles; perform semi-skilled work such as loading and unloading material with the use of powered equipment; perform unskilled manual work including the use of hand tools, pesticide applicators, snow blowers, tillers, lawn mowers, shovels, rakes; provide supervision and training of seasonal and part-time employees; perform unskilled labor duties, as needed and other duties assigned to the department to include snow removal, delivery, mail truck, removal of solid waste, turf grass management, and general support for other areas within Facilities Management.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Two years related work experience using equipment & vehicles (ie: tandem and single axle trucks, loaders, and other grounds maintenance equipment)
  • One year related work experience in maintaining and repairing equipment
  • One year related work experience in pesticide application
  • One year related work experience in grounds maintenance
  • Two or more years of grounds maintenance responsibility
  • North Dakota Class 'B' driver's license w/air brake endorsement or equivalent must be in place or obtained within 6 months of hiring
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and to work independently after instructions.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with staff and general public.
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to use a computer for basic operations.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • One year supervisory responsibility of three or more employees
  • North Dakota Pesticide Applicator Certification (must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Physical Demands:
  • Operation of heavy equipment, trucks, delivery van, moving van, mail van, etc. in congested vehicle and pedestrian areas.
  • Operation of pesticide sprayers for applying herbicide.
  • Operation of material spreaders for applying fertilizers.
    *Operation of sprayers for applying chemical ice melt to sidewalks streets.

Screening Date: 06/29/2018
Open Until Filled: No
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Are you a North Dakota resident?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * If yes, list exact dates of service:
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * How did you hear about this position?
    • Academic Department
    • Bismarck Tribune
    • CareerFargo.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Fargo Forum
    • JobsHQ
    • Friend/Co-worker/Family member
    • Higheredjobs.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Job Service of North Dakota
    • NDSU Employee
    • NDSU Website
    • Other newspaper (Please specify below)
    • Professional Publication/Organization Website
    • University Placement Office
    • Inside Higher Education
    • Other (Please specify below)
  6. If Other, please specify:
    (Open Ended Question)
  7. * Do you have a valid North Dakota Pesticide Applicator Certification?
    • Yes
    • No
    • No, but I have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment per this position's qualifications.
  8. * Do you have a valid ND Class B driver's license with air brake endorsement?
    • Yes
    • No
    • No, but I have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment per this position's qualifications.

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
  4. Veterans Administration Letter
  5. Other Document 1


Company

NDSU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 108 public and private universities.

North Dakota State University is an employer of choice with a commitment to offer a well-rounded benefits package for employees and their families.

NDSU is listed at 95 among 404 public universities based on the university’s research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation. In addition, NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation’s top 100 in several areas, including: agricultural sciences; business management and business; communications; materials science; natural resources and conservation science; social sciences; sociology, demography, and population studies; and visual and performing arts.

Company info
Website
Location
1340 Administration Ave.
Fargo
ND
58102
United States

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