Mobile Equipment Operator 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4804933)  Mobile Equipment Operator 2 Salary $17.18 Hourly Location Ruston, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 204859 Department LA Tech University Opening Date 01/24/2025 Closing Date 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information Position:Mobile Equipment Operator 2 Department:Physical Plant/Grounds Hourly Rate: $17.18 Job Type:Classified, Full-time Location:Ruston, LA APPLY HERE:latech.edu/jobs Thank you for your interest in Louisiana Tech University. Once you start the application process you will not be able to save your work, so ensure you have everything available to complete your application before you begin. Your application will not be considered if you do not complete the application in its entirety. Join our team of exceptional faculty and staff! Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience in mobile equipment operations. NOTE: May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license or commercial driver's license. FUNCTION OF WORK: To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May exercise functional supervision over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the requirement to operate mobile equipment that is larger or has more complicated operating and handling characteristics. Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1--Heavy by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate. EXAMPLES OF WORK: NOTE: Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job. Transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions on trips, between-points on and/or off institution or agency grounds. Oversees and assists with loading and unloading of vehicle if required. Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.). Operates field tractors with power ratings over 52 horse power; tractors may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blades, hoes, loaders, etc. Operates field tractors with gang mowers over eight feet across or slope mower. Operates dump truck with rated capacity over 6 yards. Operates cargo vans and/or stake body or flatbed trucks with ratings over 4 tons, other than tractor-trailers. Operates buses with over 25 passenger capacity. Operates winch trucks, A frame trucks, aerial back lift trucks, pole trucks, and/or trailer. Operates sign truck. Operates BOB-CAT tractor. Operates garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor. May provide guidance to and oversee the work of lower graded operators and laborers in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks or other tasks, as required. May also operate auxiliary equipment such as slurry machine, asphalt tank car heater, and auxiliary equipment listed for Mobile Equipment Operator 1. May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for Mobile Equipment Operator 1 when necessary to accomplish work objectives. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures. Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order. To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link: https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=103440 APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE. *The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES:For current Louisiana Tech University Employees you MUST apply for this vacancy internally.To apply for this vacancy internally, click on the “Job Hub” app from your Workday dashboard. Select"Browse Jobs,"and then"View Job."Finally, click on"Apply." For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources P.O. Box 3173 Ruston, LA 71272 Phone: 318-257-2235 Fax: 318-257-2482 Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies. Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials. Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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