Heavy Equipment Operator & Landscaping Lead

JMU Careers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Balanced Dukes Well-Being program

Tuition waiver

Job summary

James Madison University (JMU) Facilities Management is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain campus landscapes. The regular schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with summer hours and overtime for events and weather.

You will operate backhoes, dump trucks, tractors, and street sweepers, lead summer workers, and perform snow removal as needed. The position is full-time staff; classification is non-exempt with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
• Leadership experience with summer workers is a plus.
• Ability to work non-standard hours during events or weather situations.

Responsibilities

• Operates backhoe, tractors, dump trucks, street sweepers and trailers for landscaping excavation and transporting materials.
• Operates safely and properly a variety of heavy equipment to maintain campus aesthetics.
• Uses pesticides safely as directed with minimal chemical use to maintain landscape quality.
• Assists in other landscaping duties including trimming, edging, mowing and campus signage maintenance.
• Leads summer workers.
• Operates snow removal equipment as needed.
• Employee is required to work all home football games and may be required to work during emergencies.

Job description

James Madison University (JMU) Facilities Management is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain campus landscapes. The regular schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with summer hours and overtime for events and weather.

You will operate backhoes, dump trucks, tractors, and street sweepers, lead summer workers, and perform snow removal as needed. The position is full-time staff; classification is non-exempt with overtime eligibility.