HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island seeks a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator to manage a fleet of heavy machinery on campus maintenance tasks in Kingston, RI. The role requires operating and maintaining equipment, reporting repairs, and ensuring proper servicing and safety compliance.

Qualified applicants will have knowledge of state vehicle laws, hands-on experience with bulldozers and graders, and the ability to perform minor emergency repairs. A valid CDL and RI CDL license are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state laws for operation of motor vehicles on highways.
• Skill in operation and routine maintenance of heavy motorized equipment.
• Ability to perform ordinary emergency repairs on heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, adjust, service and maintain heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, graders, rollers, hydro-cranes and loaders.
• Report necessary repairs and keep equipment clean and serviced (fuel, oil, grease, water, air).
• Occasionally operate light equipment or work as Motor Equipment Operator as required.

Skills

Motor vehicle laws

Heavy equipment operation

Emergency repairs

Maintenance

Education

Eight grade education

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number CS02335 Job Title HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Position Number 4996 FTE 1.00 FLSA Pay Rate $23.96 - $25.04 Salary Range Pay Grade Level Grade 314G Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint) Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department Recycling Contact(s)

Sean Nelson

Talen Acquisition

Office of Human Resource Administration

80 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension 401-874-5269 Contact Email [e-mail]

Physical Demands At time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

Campus Location Kingston Building(s) Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

General Statement of Duties

To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydro-cranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc: and to do related work as required.

Supervision Received

Receives specific instructions from a superior who assigns duties and indicates work methods and schedules.

Supervision Exercised

Usually none, although occasionally may direct the work of one or more manual laborers.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydro-cranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc. To be responsible for: the motor equipment assigned for performing tasks; reporting necessary repairs; keeping equipment clean; and maintaining proper servicing, such as fuel, oil, grease, water and air. Occasionally, to make emergency minor repairs to equipment. As required: to operate equipment such as light trucks, compressors, and other light equipment; or to work as a Motor Equipment Operator; or to perform manual labor. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and routine maintenance of all types of heavy motorized equipment, particularly bulldozers, graders, hydro-cranes and similar types of heavy equipment; a familiarity with general construction and maintenance methods employed on highways and other public works; the ability to make ordinary emergency repairs to heavy construction motor equipment; and related capacities and abilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through completion of eight school grades; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as an operator of heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment and trucks such as are used in highway maintenance and construction. OR: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of the proper operator’s license issued in conformance to requirements of the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles to operate above-described equipment.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday

Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

Posting and Closing Dates

Posting Date 11/04/2026 Closing Date 11/13/2026