Heavy Equipment Operator

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for dynamic educational champions to lead transformation efforts in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This role demands courageous thinkers and doers who can navigate complex environments and present innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to empowering teams and achieving ambitious outcomes for over 110,000 students. With a focus on removing barriers to success, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the education sector. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to excellence and transformation in education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 4 years of related experience.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Level dirt and prepare parking lots for asphalt crew.
• Operate equipment for excavation and grading.
• Service equipment with gas, oil, and water as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Innovative Thinking

Problem Solving

Team Mobilization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification

Tools

Forklift

Excavation Equipment

Job description

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

Essential Job Functions

• Levels dirt in parking lots in preparation for asphalt crew.
• Distributes earth to desired levels.
• Cuts, swells and ditches for drainage as needed.
• Uses equipment to dig ditches for renovations.
• Digs and/or loads dirt, sand, gravel, etc. onto trucks or other equipment.
• Utilize equipment to excavate and grade for site improvements.
• Uses equipment to remove trees and rocks from land.
• Operates forklift to move materials, equipment and furniture.
• Services equipment with gas, oil and water as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or GED equivalency. Requires four (4) years related experience as well as a valid state Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). A full Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification or National Institute for Automotive Service certification is preferred.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.