Location: Moscow
Division/College: Facilities Management
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
This position will install and maintain a variety of hardscape surfaces such as concrete, stone walkways, retaining walls, gravel and asphalt at university facilities. The position will operate heavy equipment and provide support for completion of tasks and projects led by trade groups.
Duties may include:

• Assisting with the routine upkeep and repair of campus exteriors
• Supporting other shops by performing specialized duties or instructing others in specialized trade skills
• Performing or instructing others in the operation, maintenance and repair of hardscape equipment as needed
• Installing and repairing signage
• Performing flagger traffic control duties as needed for hardscape team projects
• Grading and maintaining farm roads
• Cleaning streets, parking lots and major campus walkways
• Participating in snow removal
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years in one or more of the following skilled trades areas:

• Heavy equipment operation and repair
• Hand and power equipment use
• Project and plan review
• Snow and ice mitigation
• Experience in asphalt and concrete installation, maintenance and repair

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of post-secondary education or training in construction, construction management or mechanical repair
• Operator certifications in loader, backhoe, grader, roller, excavator, street sweeper, forklift and uni-loader

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Must be able to:

• Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a time
• Carry, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 90 pounds
• Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing duties
• Work in inclement weather conditions
• Work on uneven and slick surfaces

Must be able to:Bend, stoop and work in awkward positions for several hours at a timeCarry, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 90 poundsStand and walk continuously throughout the workdayWear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing dutiesWork in inclement weather conditionsWork on uneven and slick surfaces
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP004188P
Posting Date: 11/13/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
When entering employment history, be sure to include all past work experience relevant to the duties of this position in the Employment Experience section of the application.
Application review will be ongoing.
To receive the full job description, please contact Sarah Earhart at searhart@uidaho.edu.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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