Lead, Grounds, Transport & Equipment Operations

State-of-Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Job summary

The State of Maine, Augusta, seeks a Supervisory Grounds & Transportation Services employee to oversee the transport, operation, maintenance and repair of a range of automotive, grounds, and construction equipment for state facilities.

The role involves supervising staff, developing preventative maintenance programs, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, maintaining logs, and coordinating site work and emergency repairs across facilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience transporting, operating, maintaining and repairing a variety of automotive, heavy vehicle, grounds, and construction equipment.
• Demonstrated experience performing and supervising grounds construction, maintenance and improvement projects.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, site drawings and schematics.
• Maine Class A driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Transports, operates, maintains, and repairs heavy vehicles and equipment statewide.
• Develops, assigns, and oversees preventative maintenance programs for assigned vehicles and equipment to maximize availability and safety.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment logs to ensure appropriate parts and supply inventory levels.
• Researches and prepares specifications for vehicle and equipment purchase orders.
• Schedules and oversees grounds maintenance activities and emergency repairs across facilities.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle maintenance

Blueprint reading

Education

Maine Class A driver’s license (license/certification)

Tools

Vehicle maintenance manuals

Site drawings interpretation

Job description

The State of Maine, Augusta, seeks a Supervisory Grounds & Transportation Services employee to oversee the transport, operation, maintenance and repair of a range of automotive, grounds, and construction equipment for state facilities.

The role involves supervising staff, developing preventative maintenance programs, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, maintaining logs, and coordinating site work and emergency repairs across facilities.