Campus Grounds Mobile Equipment Operator

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a facilities operator to manage and operate field tractors across over 512 acres of campus grounds, ensuring equipment readiness and timely maintenance. The role emphasizes hands-on operation, routine checks, and keeping areas groomed to standard.

The position starts at a beginning hourly rate of $17.18, with expectations of occasional overtime and meticulous equipment care.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Responsibilities

• Operates field tractors that may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blade, hoes, loaders, field tractors with gang mowers, flatbed truck, and responsible for grooming over 512 acreage of campus grounds.
• Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned, assist with blowing areas where campus have been groomed, work overtime as needed,
• Return equipment back clean at the end of the workday.
• Check fluid levels before using equipment daily.

Skills

Mobile equipment operations

Job description

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a facilities operator to manage and operate field tractors across over 512 acres of campus grounds, ensuring equipment readiness and timely maintenance. The role emphasizes hands-on operation, routine checks, and keeping areas groomed to standard.

The position starts at a beginning hourly rate of $17.18, with expectations of occasional overtime and meticulous equipment care.