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StateJobsNY lists this C260089 - Construction Equipment Operator - Grounds opportunity in buffalo, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Construction Equipment OperatorThe University at Buffalo is currently seeking Construction Equipment Operators within Campus Operations. In this role as a Construction Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for the operation, routine servicing, loading and unload of large motor vehicles as well as the removal of snow and ice during the snow season.In this position, you will be responsible for the following:Operating large garbage packers, backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, tractors, snow & ice removal equipment, and other grounds maintenance equipment at least one third of the work time.Assisting with spraying, turf repair, fertilizing, grass cutting, pruning and planting projectsDriving large delivery vehicles, loading and unloading, and transporting freightRoutine service on motorized/ non-motorized vehicles and equipment which includes changing tires, lubrication, check and add fluids, install/remove snow plows, and perform minor repairsMoving cargo on and off vehiclesRemoving snow and ice from paved surfacesPerforming manual labor associated with maintaining campus groundsThis position is defined as safety-sensitive, and as such, is subject pre employment and random alcohol and drug testing under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.Learn more:Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.Minimum Qualifications:Must have a valid class B Commercial Drivers License without an air brake restriction.Must have tanker endorsement by the time of employment.You are required to create a Clearinghouse account as part of your applicationOne year of full-time experience in the operation of appropriate equipment in support of grounds maintenance, highway maintenance, parks maintenance, or similar operation.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.Additional Information:Applicants will be required to provide their driver's license information and create a Clearinghouse account to enable participation in the License Event Notification Service (LENS) and Clearinghouse for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.The FMCDS Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow the University at Buffalo to request access from applicants to identify drivers who commit drug and alcohol program violations.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14201, US
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