Temporary - Equipment Operator CL1 - Three Positions

Temporary Equipment Operator CL1

The University of Maine Facilities Management Department seeks applications for a temporary position as an Equipment Operator CL1. This full-time, temporary position requires 40 hours per week and offers a starting pay of $21.20/hr. Essential duties and responsibilities include transporting materials between locations, collecting recyclables and waste, moving materials and equipment for larger projects, utilizing equipment to remove snow, and performing manual labor associated with the assigned tasks. Additional responsibilities include mowing lawns, planting and maintaining gardens, performing basic grounds activities, and adhering to safety procedures. The position also requires operating equipment in a safe and effective manner, plowing snow, filling potholes, and spreading materials to assist in maintenance, repair, and construction.

About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service for Maine, the nation, and the world. More information about UMaine is available at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits, comprehensive insurance coverage, and retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine, and many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is the quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. To learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer, visit the Maine Office of Tourism.

Qualifications: Required: valid Maine commercial driver's license, customer service principles, procedures for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and storing assigned equipment, traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation, occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of assigned motorized equipment, use of assigned tools/equipment, procedures and techniques involved in assigned work processes, providing exemplary customer service, operating assigned tools and motorized equipment safely and effectively, performing heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable conditions, identifying equipment malfunctions, performing cleaning and maintenance of equipment, maintaining records and reports, as required, communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, students, and the general public. Positions in this class typically require the ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing, and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Heavy work: the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Preferred: experience working in an institutional setting, Class A or B license, experience working in the construction industry.

To be considered for this position, you will need to "Apply" and upload the documentation listed below: a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position, a resume/curriculum vitae. Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For questions about the search, please contact the search committee chair Jodi Munster at jodi.munster@maine.edu or 207-581-2688.