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Light Automotive Equipment Operator

Job no : 538460

Department : Business & Finance

Work type : Staff

Location : Stanislaus - Turlock

Categories : Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial / Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Summary Full-time position available on or after June 10, 2024 for Grounds Maintenance.

Under general supervision of the Grounds and Events Supervisor, the Light Automotive Equipment Operator performs skilled driving and operation of equipment and vehicles to maintain the campus’ turf, landscape, and undeveloped areas to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasant environment for the campus community.

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for servicing, and making minor adjustments and repairs to the equipment being operated.

Including but not limited to, making seasonal adjustments to mowing equipment to ensure that turf areas are being mowed at desired heights for optimum equipment performance, but most importantly for grass cultivar.

The hours of this position are 8 : 30 a.m. 5 : 00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Job Duties Duties include but are not limited to : Maintain campus turf by operating large and small riding lawn mowers with single or multiple decks including both rotary and reel blades, as well as walk behind equipment.

Make seasonal adjustments to mowing equipment to ensure that turf areas are being mowed at desired heights for optimum equipment performance, but most importantly for grass cultivar.

Operate tractors with specific attachments to aerate, fertilize, detach, and top dress, in the performance of sports field’s annual maintenance for the purpose of promoting healthy growth and maintaining a lush turf.

Operate tractors with trenching attachments to assist in the installation of new irrigation projects.Operate and assist in the grading, digging, cultivation, and preparation of new landscape areas for seed, sod, or for planting of ornamental shrubs and trees.

Preforms weed abatement to create fire breaks on unimproved acreage by discing, plowing, flail mowing or using small powered equipment.

Assist and operate vacuum sweeper especially during the fall and winter months to collect leaves and debris from the campus grounds and landscape.

Inspect and check all fluids, safety guards and hydraulic hoses on equipment prior to use, perform minor adjustments and repairs on equipment to ensure blades and reels are sharpened, bearings and other moving parts lubricated to prolong the life of the equipment and to ensure that equipment is in proper working condition.

Maintain landscaped areas including ornamental trees, shrubs, and ground covers by properly pruning, trimming, and edging according to season, schedule, and growth habit depending on plant species.

Prune and trim trees to maintain sufficient clearance to walk safely under canopies.Assist in the removal of dead and diseased shrubs, trees and broken branches / limbs, or unsightly growth, fell and remove trees when work can be done from the ground.

Clean all access areas to campus buildings, by power blowing, sweeping, or pressure washing areas of stain and gum concentration.

Clean roadsides, sidewalks storm drains, streets and related areas.Make sure that equipment being used is taken to the automotive shop for scheduled preventive maintenance.

Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Equivalent to one year of paid or regularly assigned driving experience in a job involving operating of a delivery vehicle, truck, tractor, bus, or automotive maintenance equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.Three years of experience operating large riding lawn mowers with multiple decks, street sweepers, tractors, including those with special attachments such as backhoes, gang mowers with rotary and reel blades, discs, cultivators, rakes trench diggers, small rollers and forklifts, preferably in an institutional or commercial environment.

Experience in the care and maintenance of landscape areas that demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate grounds and landscaping equipment.

Thorough knowledge of and ability to operate up to 16 foot swath riding and walk behind mowers, tractors, bobcats, cushman vehicles, brush chippers, roto-tillers, water tanker with pumps, hydraulic sprayers, aerators, lawn vacuums, boom lifts, and forklifts.

Demonstrated skills in proper methods of and ability to safely operate, tractors with special attachments such as, backhoes, aerators, sweepers, scrapers, discs, trenchers and a wide array of equipment utilized in grounds maintenance and landscape construction.

Ability to safely operate small manual and powered operated equipment for cultivating, and caring of lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Ability to read, write and follow directions to the level appropriate for the position.Knowledge of and ability to use different hand tools such as shovels, rakes, lawn rollers, saws, pruners, hoses, hand trowels, tamps, hammers, pliers, spading forks and brooms.

Ability to perform strenuous physical work.Ability to identify and recognize the more common species of trees, shrubs, and turf, grown in California.

Basic understanding of internal combustion engines and hydraulically operated systems. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of the rules of safe driving and the provisions of the State of California Vehicle Code pertaining to operation of vehicles described in the appropriate classification.

Knowledge of the rules of State of California General Industrial Safety orders related to the assigned tasks of the classification, particularly those related to vehicle and equipment operation, construction methods and practices, and the lifting and moving of heavy loads.

Ability to operate assigned equipment safely.Ability to recognize safety hazards and follow practices and laws to insure safety.

Ability to follow manuals and guidelines pertaining to operation of State vehicles; load and unload vehicles correctly and safely.

Ability to operate vehicles such as ½ ton to 4 ton 2-axle trucks with up to 5-speed transmissions, small- type wheeled tractors, including those with special purpose attachments, such as backhoes, buckets, blades, cultivators and rakes, trench diggers, small rollers, walk behind and riding lawn mowers, forklifts and other landscape maintenance and construction related equipment.

Ability to sit, stand, stoop, squat, twist and kneel for prolonged periods of time.Ability to follow oral and written instructions;

read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.Ability to service and make routine repairs of equipment operated.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor as required by the duties of the position.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student, staff, faculty, and campus community is essential.

Ability to service and make routine repairs of equipment operated. License or Certifications

Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and maintain a good driving record.Incumbents in this series must be licensed appropriately for each vehicle operated and may be required by the California Vehicle Code to carry appropriate certification while driving.

Drivers of State-owned vehicles must maintain a good driving record which will be checked periodically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Possess appropriate license for each vehicle operated and may be required by the State of California Vehicle Code to carry appropriate certification while driving.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor.Must be able to lift 15 to 30 lbs frequently and 30 to 50 lbs occasionally.

Must be able to work at the extended height of a boom truck and / or lift.Ability to sit, stand, stoop, squat, twist and kneel for prolonged periods of time.

Salary Range Anticipated salary will be $3,505 $3,856 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist.

Full Light Automotive Equipment Operator range : $3,505 - $6,287 per month) Compensation & Benefits Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans;

a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Link to (Bargaining Unit : 5) Benefits Summary :

How to Apply To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé.

Applications are accepted electronically only.

Last updated : 2024-04-28