Position is open to current University of Maine employees only.

The University of Maine Facilities Management Department seeks applications for an Equipment Operator CL2. Starting pay for this position is $17.73/hr.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Transporting materials between locations.
• Collecting materials in assigned vehicle, such as recyclables and waste.
• Moving materials and equipment for larger projects.
• Utilizing equipment to remove snow.
• Performing manual labor associated with the assigned task or responsibility.
• Mowing assigned lawns and fields.
• Planting, watering, and clipping assigned gardens and landscaping.
• Performing basic grounds activities, such as digging, etc.
• Utilizing equipment to perform seasonal or regular maintenance.
• Adhering to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
• Operates equipment in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with state and national motor vehicle licensing requirements.
• Plows snow and sands; fills potholes; spreads loam or gravel to assist in maintenance, repair and construction of parking lots, sidewalks, roads and lawns.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university.  As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.

Further information about UMaine can be found at https://umaine.edu/

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life.  Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. 

Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Maine commercial driver’s license (Class A or Class B)
• Procedures for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and storing assigned equipment;
• Traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation;
• Occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of assigned motorized equipment;
• Use of assigned tools/equipment;
• Procedures and techniques involved in assigned work processes.
• Providing exemplary customer service;
• Operating assigned tools and motorized equipment safely and effectively;
• Performing heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable conditions.
• Identifying equipment malfunctions;
• At least 2 years’ experience operating heavy equipment
• Experience reading blueprints, setting grades, and using a laser level
• Performing cleaning and maintenance of equipment;
• Maintaining records and reports, as required;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, students, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Positions in this class typically require: Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Heavy work: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, fire, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, difficult driving conditions, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an institutional setting
  Experience working in the construction industry

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: 04/12/2021
Interviews to begin no earlier than: 04/13/2021
Tentative start date: 04/19/2021

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair NAME at EMAIL or 207-581-xxxx.

Appropriate background checks are required.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).