Street Sweeper Operator

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a facilities operations professional to drive street sweeping equipment and related vehicles at the Bloomington campus. The role supports campus cleanliness, uses water spray and brushes, and performs basic maintenance on equipment.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, at least 2 years of driving experience, and a valid Class B CDL with IU insurance eligibility. Work is on-site in Bloomington with full-time hours and IU benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HSED).
• Two years driving experience.
• Possesses a valid Class B CDL license and ability to be insured by IU.

Responsibilities

• Drives street sweeping vehicle to clean streets of trash, debris, and other contaminants.
• Fills water tanks and drives sweeper near curb.
• Operates controls to activate rotary brushes and water spray to facilitate debris and dust collection.
• Dumps collected refuse into piles or trucks for disposal.
• Performs minor maintenance on street sweeper: cleaning vehicle regularly, checking fluids and tire pressures.
• Drives truck with snow plow to clear streets of accumulated snow.
• Drives dump truck, picks up trash, and performs other minor grounds maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Safety-focused

English communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality-minded

Flexibility

Customer relationships

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Street maintenance equipment

Job description

Department

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Department Information

Capital Planning and Facilities(CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations, maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

Job Summary

• Drives street sweeping vehicle to clean streets of trash,debris, and other contaminants.
• Fills water tanks and drives sweeper near curb.
• Operates controls to activate rotary brushes and water spray tofacilitate debris and dust collection.
• Dumps collected refuse into piles or trucks for disposal.
• Performs minor maintenance on street sweeper: cleaning vehicleregularly, checking fluids and tire pressures.
• Drives truck with snow plow to clear streets of accumulatedsnow.
• Drives dump truck, picks up trash, and performs other minorgrounds maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Work Experience

• 2 years driving experience

Licenses and Certificates

• Possesses a valid Class B CDL license and ability to be insuredby Indiana University Upon Date of Hire

Skills

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient in English written and verbal communicationskills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with externalconstituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successfulcompletion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of various street maintenance equipment, their use,and maintenance
• Ability to operate street sweeper vehicle, dump truck, pickuptruck, snow plow, skid steer loader, tractor, and basic handtools
• Ability to know your location in relation to the environment orto know where other objects are in relation to you and thevehicle
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures andbackgrounds

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires stationary positioning for long periods of time.It also requires a CDL-B or chauffer's level driver's licenseissued by the State of Indiana and the ability to be insured by Indiana University. The person in this role must be able to performthe essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$21.97 per hour

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Groundskeeping

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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