Light Automotive Equipment Operator, Grounds Department

Light Automotive Equipment Operator, Grounds Department
California State University, San Bernardino


Job No: 528365
Work type: Staff
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) 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.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and 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.
• Valid CA Driver's License

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of different kinds of ground maintenance equipment used in landscape operations.
• Knowledge of maintenance, service, and repairs of grounds equipment.
• Ability to operate and perform ground equipment skillfully, safely, and efficiently.
• Possess an 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,338 - $3,800 per month

Classification Salary Range: $3,338 - $5,988 per month

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 14 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Probationary

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (6:00 am - 2:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

The application deadline is Thursday, June 15, 2023.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver's License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Physical Exam

Employment is contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Mandated Reporter

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.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

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. 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. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 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) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Nora Jean Fernandez, ADA Manager at Nora.Fernandez@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act


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