Heavy Equipment Operator - $22.50/hr

*Please note: resume is required for this position.

Pay Rate: $22.50 an hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the grounds, including but not limited to cutting lawn, fertilizing, watering, planting, pruning, trimming, seeding, pickup garbage, and laying sod.
• Cut trees.
• Remove snow shovel snow for the entire facility
• Operate loaders, trucks, mowers, blowers, hoes, and the like
• Maintain equipment and vehicles
• Maintain irrigation systems.
• Demolition, as needed.
• Set-up and take down for concerts
• Push mow and weed whip
• Snow removal machine and shovel

KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required Knowledge and Certification:

• Valid Driver's License
• Eighteen (18) months experience in the operation of heavy equipment
• Proven knowledge and ability to operate skid steer loader, dump trucks, snow blowers, backhoe and front-end loaders

Preferred Knowledge and Certification:

• Pesticide application license / certificate
• Valid Class "C" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Required Skills:

• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong mechanical aptitude, oil changes change hydraulic hoses, fix tires, etc.

Required Abilities:

• Ability to work fast and efficiently
• Ability to independently complete multiple tasks in a professional manner
• Ability to learn appropriate chemical usage and proper equipment usage
• Ability to interact with guests, coworkers and management in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality
• Ability to follow established dress code policies and practice good personal hygiene

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to walk and/or stand for long periods of time
• Must have a good sense of balance, and be able to bend and kneel
• Must be able to push, pull and grasp objects regularly
• Must have the ability to independently lift minimum 25 pounds routinely
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and equipment
• Must be able to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions
• Must have good eye hand coordination
• Must be able to operate foot pedals

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Maintenance shop environment including excessive noise, such as power tools, dust and fumes from paints, varnishes, stains and the like
• Required to work in extreme weather such as wet, damp, high wind, ice and snow
• Must be able to work in cramped, tight quarters
• Must handle hazardous materials
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including all shifts, weekends and holidays