Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Operates a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles in construction and maintenance activities in order to service the University Community.

Qualifications

A valid Utah's Commercial Driver's License class A or B and a current Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card required. A minimum of ten years experience operating commercial vehicles (over 26,000 lbs. GVW) or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); occasional moving of heavy objects (up to 100 lbs. capability) experience; demonstrated customer services skills; and oral and written communications skills also required.

Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, the incumbent is subject to drug and alcohol pre-employment test and random screening thereafter.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Operates heavy vehicles such as front loaders, backhoes, street sweepers, flushers, Dumpster trucks, dump trucks, flat beds, forklifts and a variety of snow plow equipment by applying necessary skills to complete service jobs throughout the campus.
2. Performs construction and maintenance activities relating to asphalt parking lots, walkways and roadways by using skills in operating the necessary equipment to complete specific assignments.
3. Operates various pieces of equipment such as compressors, asphalt-concrete saws, asphalt spray rigs, and salt spreaders as necessary in accomplishing assigned tasks.
4. Provides moving service by moving furniture and related items for various departments throughout campus at their request.
5. Provides refuse pick-up service by operating large refuse trucks for the entire University campus.
6. Instructs others of a lesser classification in methods of operating heavy vehicles and equipment as instructed by the crew leader.
7. Performs maintenance duties including lubricating to maintain all vehicles in proper operating order ensuring their continued service.
8. Inspects equipment daily for damage, equipment failures, and safety items to ensure the safe use of the equipment while performing assigned tasks.
9. Performs clean-up service as necessary to provide a pleasant environment for the University community.

Comments

The incumbent must be skilled in the operation of a variety of heavy vehicles and equipment and must be responsible for the action and operations of said equipment. This position will be subject to unusual work hours, particularly during periods of inclement winter weather. All University policies and procedures concerning call-back and/or overtime pay (if appropriate) will apply. This position is required to operate any of the necessary pieces of heavy equipment under all conditions found on campus.