Heavy Equipment Operator

Property Services Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA Description Be part of the team that keeps the SMSC's properties clean, safe, and beautiful! As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will provide an aesthetically pleasing environment for guests and team members. Come snowfall, you will keep property clear and safe for guests and team members by doing snow removal. Enjoy weekly pay, opportunity for career growth, and health benefits. Four 10-hour workday options available during non-winter months. Starting pay: $25.00 - $28.50 based on skills and experience. Job Overview : Operates landscaping and construction heavy equipment; ensuring landscaping and snow removal projects are completed to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for guests and team members. Maintains the property traffic and directional functionality through painting, maintenance, and installation of traffic control devices in the roadways, parking lots, and parking garages. *May direct activities of additional positions as described under occasional tasks. Maximize Your Impact: The Responsibilities You’ll Own: Operates all heavy landscaping and construction equipment for large-scale landscaping, snow removal, and operational functions. Operates street sweeping equipment. Driving is an essential function of this job. Employees must adhere to the driving standards determined by the SMSC. Completes maintenance and preventative maintenance of parking facilities to include sweeping, scrubbing, pressure washing, sealing of decks, completes maintenance and repairs of asphalt on local roadways and parking lots and other routine maintenance. Performs outdoor striping/painting of parking lots, garages, and roadways, throughout SMSC- owned property. Lays out new or re-striped areas and removes lines. Operates specialized equipment such as trenchers, edgers, sod cutters, and chain saws for landscape repairs and maintenance. Plants, prunes, and fertilizes all trees, shrubs, and flowers, and mixes and applies chemicals to turf areas. Tree felling using chainsaws, boom trucks, basket attachments, and heavy equipment. Load debris onto trucks and haul away for disposal. Cut and split logs into firewood length. Supports other Enterprise departments, Tribal Operations, and the Community with special projects such as assisting setting up/tearing down outdoor stage and amphitheater items, unloading tractor/trailers by operating telehandler, striping, and signing temporary parking areas. Provides traffic control for special events, including placing and removing signs, cones, and barricades. Maintains and repairs equipment. Assists fleet as needed including performing welding, fabrication, and repairs on vehicles and equipment. Performs in the capacity of an Outside Maintenance Specialist. Maintains flags, poles, and related hardware throughout the SMSC property. May direct the work activities of the Outside Maintenance Specialist positions for general shift work and for snow removal purposes. Work Requirements: Combination of 2 years’ experience operating landscape or heavy construction equipment. 1 year experience operating snow plow equipment including heavy construction equipment and tree felling. Ability to perform basic repairs and preventive maintenance on small and large equipment; electrical and battery operated equipment. Chainsaw safety, maintenance, use and handling certificate or able to obtain. Class A CDL Driver's License Required - training provided by SMS within 1 year of hire. This position is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) & alcohol in accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC’s Drug / THC and Alcohol Policy. Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks Employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement. Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events.Learn more at shakopeedakota.org Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dakotah Sport