Heavy Equip Op-SanitationTruck

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Description & Details:
  • Operate sanitation truck.
  • Empty and service campus trash and recycling huts, as assigned.
  • Operate sanitation truck during weekend events as needed.
  • Wash outside of truck as needed and clean inside at least once during each week.
  • Fuel and grease truck at least once during each week.
  • Provide periodic service of sanitation truck and repairs on heavy and light equipment (e.g.: change oil, lubrication, general and routine repairs).
  • Notify supervisors of major service and repairs needed on sanitation truck and all other equipment.
  • Service all campus dumpsters daily or as needed.
  • Provide waste hauling (e.g.: large items, recycling, trash huts, etc.) as needed.
  • Assist mechanic, when required, on repairs the equipment operator is responsible for.
  • Serve as a back up for

    ash hauling from Heating Plant and back up for mail delivery truck.
  • Operate equipment required for general grounds maintenance to include summer and winter operations (e.g.: front-end loader, skid steer loader, wheeled lawn mowers, etc.).
  • Operate specialized equipment (e.g.: rotary snowplow, street sweeper, etc.).
  • Operate other equipment (e.g.: tractors, trucks, etc.).
  • Assist in the supervision of student and part-time employees.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm / with hours seasonally modified

Hiring Range: $50,000 - $52,000 + DOE

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Two years' experience in the operations of equipment related to landscaping, grounds and/or sanitation truck
  • One-year experience maintaining and repairing equipment
Minimum Licenses/Certifications:
  • North Dakota Class "B" driver's license with air brake endorsement or equivalent must be in place, upon hire.
Core Competencies:
  • Motorized heavy equipment (e.g. front loader, forklift, mail truck, sanitation truck, tandem, chemical application sprayers, single axle trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, etc.); computer skills.
Applicant Materials Required: Cover Letter and Resume

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. " My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and " I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.
NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!
Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Health & Wellness
  • 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
  • Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
  • Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
  • Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation
Exceptional Retirement Plan
  • Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26% , depending on position
    (One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.
Time Away & Support
  • Generous annual leave , sick leave , and 10 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
  • Supportive work-life balance
Education Benefits That Grow With You
  • Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
  • 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents
Additional Optional Benefits
  • Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans
Explore Full Benefit Details: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU
About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, [email protected].

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or [email protected] .
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