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Light Automotive Equipment Operator, Facilities Management - Grounds

Employer
California State University, San Bernardino
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Aug 11, 2022


Light Automotive Equipment Operator, Facilities Management - Grounds
California State University, San Bernardino



Job No: 515979
Work type: Staff
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time

About CSUSB



California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.

At CSUSB, you can:
  • Build your future
  • Work with the best
  • Be your authentic self
  • Focus on you
  • Make a lasting impact
  • Work for a purpose that is greater than your own
  • Bring everything you are, become everything you want

Department Summary

Facilities Planning & Management is here to provide, maintain, and enhance the campus community in support of the University's mission. Facilities Planning & Management consists of two divisions whose combined scope encompasses all aspects of Facilities at California State University, San Bernardino: Facilities Management and Facilities Planning, Design & Construction.

Job Summary

The Light Automotive Equipment Operator performs skilled driving and operation of grounds maintenance equipment and vehicles in support of campus landscape operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Operate grounds and maintenance equipment or other designated power equipment determined by type of work being performed.
  • Maintain equipment in proper manner which is consistent with manufacturer's recommendations and complies with all safety regulations.
  • Sharpen, backlap, and balance mower blades and reels. Lubricate and change or top off oil levels. Check equipment for needed repairs and replacement of parts. Perform minor repairs and adjustments as needed to keep equipment working at peak levels.
  • Fill out work requests in a neat and accurate manner and forward to the Grounds Department.
  • Assist the Landscape and Fleet Manager in scheduling mowing operations and coordinate its completion with leads to attain maximum efficiency.
  • When not operating equipment, will be assigned to perform grounds maintenance assigned tasks. Must possess a current California Driver's License and CSUSB Defensive Driver Training.


Employment Status: Full-time, probationary, "non-exempt" position (with the possibility of converting to permanent).

Application Review Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. The initial review of applications will begin on August 18, 2022.



Work Schedule

Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, weekends and evenings may be required.

Key Qualifications
  • Knowledge of different kinds of grounds maintenance equipment used in landscape operations.
  • Knowledge of maintenance, service, and repairs of grounds equipment.
  • Ability to operate and perform grounds equipment skillfully, safely, and efficiently.
  • Knowledge of the rules of safe driving and the provisions of the State of California Vehicle Code pertaining to operation of vehicles described in the appropriate classification.
  • State of California General Industrial Safety orders related to the assigned tasks of the classification, particularly those related to vehicle and equipment operation, construction methods and practices, and the lifting and moving of heavy loads.
  • Recognize safety hazards and follow practices and laws to insure safety.
  • Follow manuals and guidelines pertaining to operation of State vehicles.
  • Load and unload vehicles correctly and safely.
  • Follow oral and written instruction.
  • Read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other people.
  • Service and make routine repairs of equipment operated
  • Perform manual labor as required by the duties of the position.
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull loads ranging from 5 to 60 pounds; carry loads ranging from 25 to 50 pounds for a distance of up to 20 feet; may spend 20-25% of day sitting, 20-50% of day standing, and 20-50% of day walking.


Education and Experience
  • Experience: Equivalent to one year of paid or regularly assigned driving experience in a job involving operating a delivery vehicle, truck, tractor, bus, or automotive maintenance equipment.
  • Must possess a current California Driver's License and insurance.
  • License: Possess appropriate license for each vehicle operated and may be required by the State of California Vehicle Code to carry appropriate certification while driving. Drivers of State-owned vehicles must maintain a good driving record* which will be checked periodically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.


Preferred Qualifications
  • One year of paid experience performing grounds maintenance and operating grounds equipment.

Salary

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,093 - $3,643 per month

Classification Salary Range: $3,093 - $5,596 per month

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Our commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create, promote, and maintain activities and programs which further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values which discourage intolerance and discrimination.

The concept and dimensions of diversity are to be advanced and incorporated into every aspect of university activity, including student life, the curriculum, teaching, programs, staffing, personnel training practices, research, community services, events, and all other areas of university endeavor.

Dimensions of diversity shall include, but are not limited to, the following: race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ability, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, national origin, and age.

The implementation of the Commitment to Diversity will rest with the university as a whole. The president, in addition to a personal commitment and involvement, may use the University Diversity Committee, campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students as well as other members of the campus community to implement effectively the philosophy and intent of this statement.

Supplemental Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)



To view full description and to apply, visit: https://www.csusb.edu


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