MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a facilities operator to manage and operate field tractors across over 512 acres of campus grounds, ensuring equipment readiness and timely maintenance. The role emphasizes hands-on operation, routine checks, and keeping areas groomed to standard.

The position starts at a beginning hourly rate of $17.18, with expectations of occasional overtime and meticulous equipment care.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Responsibilities

• Operates field tractors that may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blade, hoes, loaders, field tractors with gang mowers, flatbed truck, and responsible for grooming over 512 acreage of campus grounds.
• Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned, assist with blowing areas where campus have been groomed, work overtime as needed,
• Return equipment back clean at the end of the workday.
• Check fluid levels before using equipment daily.

Skills

Mobile equipment operations

Job description

About This Job

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Operates field tractors that may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blade, hoes, loaders, field tractors with gang mowers, flatbed truck, and responsible for grooming over 512 acreage of campus grounds.
• Check lawn equipment, tools, etc., weekly; submit work orders as needed for repairs on equipment assigned, assist with blowing areas where campus have been groomed, work overtime as needed,
• Return equipment back clean at the end of the workday.
• Check fluid levels before using equipment daily.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The beginning salary is $17.18/hourly.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mikhale R. Williams

Southern University and A&M College

P.O. Box 10400

Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others