Equipment Operator

The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university in Memphis as an Equipment Operator. This role involves operating heavy equipment, performing landscape tasks, and maintaining work areas. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and relevant experience, with job hours from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Qualifications

• Two years experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid Commercial Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment for landscape projects.
• Maintains tools and cleans work areas.
• Inspects job sites to determine project methods.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Landscape work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number SAECC4205 Advertised Title Equipment Operator Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number 001965 Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department PP Landscape Minimum Position Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and two (2) years’ experience operating heavy equipment and landscape work experience. Relevant experience may substitute for appropriate education or experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver License.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Special Conditions Work Schedule

Monday – Friday

6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This position is considered to be an emergency crucial employee, additional hours may be required during peak times, emergencies, and or emergency closings.

Posting Date 06/09/2025 Closing Date 06/23/2025 Open Until Screening Begins No Hiring Range $18.38 per hour Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 250 pounds with appropriate tools or moving equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes and airborne particles, toxic chemicals, animals, close spaces and is required to climb ladders to access high and/or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Working Conditions Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a readvertisement – current applicants need not reapply.

All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.

Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Positions Supervised Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Skills in operation of a backhoe, driving a dump truck and other heavy equipment.

Additional Position Information Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)

Job Duties

Duties & Responsibilities

Cleans work area; keeps roll off dumpsters and piled materials areas clean;

cleans and maintains tools and equipment. Monitors equipment operation;

checks gauges; listens for abnormal sounds; corrects or reports problems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Inspects job site; determines appropriate method of doing project.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains 100 tree arboretum and their signs.

Uses chainsaw to cut up large fallen limbs and haul away debris.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment to accomplish assigned task.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs general landscape project work such a, mulching, laying sod, and planting trees, shrubs, and other plants. Waters and maintains newly planted trees, shrubs and lawns as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

Transports equipment and any needed materials or supplies to and from job site.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs other duties assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Describe your experience in using heavy equipment. (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
• Yes
• No - (disqualifying)
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
  
  

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• References List
• Unofficial Transcript

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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