Maintenance Equipment Operator I (Moving Services)
Maintenance Equipment Operator I (Moving Services)
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About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Equipment Operator I (Moving Services)is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to Moving Recycling & Waste Services. Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in solid waste collection handling and transport. Loads and unloads trucks and performs routine maintenance. Performs manual tasks requiring various specialized skills or knowledge. Performs related unskilled tasks as required. Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in construction landscaping and highway maintenance.
Essential Functions
- The Maintenance Equipment Operator I is assigned primarily to Moving Services but also has regular responsibilities in the operations of snow blows sanders and waste collection trucks.
- Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in solid waste collection handling and transport including but not limited to trash packer truck recycling truck backhoe frontend loader baler skid steer loader and invessel composting machine.
- Operates heavy or specialized trucks and equipment employed in construction landscaping and highway maintenance including snowplows and sanders in connection with snow removal operations.
- Operates hoisting apparatus associated with the above trucks such as automatic cart dumper liftgate stair climber and toter rover lifter.
- Performs routine maintenance (including daily vehicle circle checks) and makes emergency repairs of a minor nature on waste handling trucks and other equipment; reports vehicle performance or condition problems to Office of Waste Management (OWM) supervisor or to Fleet Services Manager when an emergency occurs and supervisor is not reachable.
- Operates specialized power tools and equipment such as shredders compressor steam washer cart dumper sweeper forklifts and related equipment.
- Performs manual tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge in connection with the loading and unloading of materials and equipment and with the handling storing and inventorying of recyclables and containers remanufacturing of computers and the proper handling of hazardous waste.
- Performs unskilled manual tasks such as the hand sorting of refuse and recyclables dismantling of wood and metal furniture weighing of trucks picking sweeping raking and shoveling of litter leaves and snow.
- Identifies hazardous materials and equipment in University waste or surplus property stream for referral to Environmental Health and Safety or Asbestos Shop.
- Maintains records and prepares reports on such matters as customer complaints generator waste volumes disposal weigh slips and container numbers placement and contamination.
Other Functions
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Practices and promotes excellent customer service in the workplace and exhibits a clear commitment to the diverse needs of customers.
- Knowledge of University rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Drivers License with Air Brakes required.
- Valid Class 2B Hoisting License required.
- Must be able to pass NIDA 5 Drug Screen per Federal CFR 49.
- Experience using heavy construction equipment such as heavy six and tenwheeled dump trucks.
- Working knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the utilization care and safe operation of a wide variety of heavy and specialized highway construction and landscape maintenance equipment and trucks.
- Knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of heavy equipment.
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods in varying climatic conditions.
- Working knowledge of the operation and application of a wide variety of power and hand tools used for highway construction and landscape maintenance.
- Considerable experience in the methods and techniques utilized for effective highway construction and landscape maintenance.
- Ability to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with staff and customers.
- Ability to use basic hand tools.
- Ability to locate troubleshoot offloading issues without tripping the equipment with supervision if necessary.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Must be able to use ladders and industrial trucks and physically fit to perform outdoor work.
- Ability to work extra/irregular hours.
- Ability to work outside for long periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
Valid Massachusetts Class A Commercial Drivers License preferred.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Requires the ability to balance carry push pull stand bend drive reach sit twist lift and perform repetitive movements.
- Ability to work outside for long periods of time.
- Must be able to use ladders and industrial trucks and physically fit to perform outdoor work.
Additional Details
- This position is essential. This includes the obligation to work overtime to return to work between scheduled shifts when directed and to report to work during any delays early departures and closures. Incumbent is responsible for updating the service desk with current phone number.
Work Schedule
- MondayFriday; 6am2pm.
Salary Information
AFSCME NonExempt Grade 13; Special Recruitment rate step 6.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race color religion caste creed sex age marital status national origin disability political belief or affiliation pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s) veteran status sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment admission to and participation in academic programs activities and services and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities women persons with disabilities and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes rules and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Employment Type
Full-Time
