MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2

Salary : $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 221712
Department: Southern University-New Orleans
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Our Mission
Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through academic programs, teaching, research, and service to achieve excellence in higher education using various teaching and learning modalities.

The Mobile Equipment Operator 2 transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions on trips, between-point on and/off institution or agency grounds. The operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated is the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job.

Minimum Qualifications


One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

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

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Oversees and assists with loading and unloading of vehicle, if required.
• Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.)
• Operates passenger buses/vehicles, carrying more than 15 passengers and/or vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
• Operates large buses over eight feet across; any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) if 26,001 pounds or more.
• May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for Mobile Equipment Operator 1 when necessary to accomplish work objectives.
• May provide guidance to and oversee the work of lower graded operators and laborers in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks or other tasks, as required.
• Operates garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor.
• Operates dump truck with rated capacity over 6 yards, as needed.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rails, fencing, and other structures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This will be filled as a Probational appointment.
Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Compensation: $35,734.00 - $64,314.00 annually


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Katina Jones

Southern University at New Orleans/Human Resources

6400 Press Dr.
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others