Share This Page
Explore the Possibilities
and Advance with Us.
Equipment Operator/Grounds
Job Number: 2019-32336
Category: Maintenance and Facilities
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Facilities Mgt-Grounds - W842013
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 15
Union Code: Union Position-W20-AFSCME Trades and Building Svc
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Sept. 14, 2019

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager or designee, the Equipment Operator/ Grounds operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, front- end loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, snow plows, sanders, tractor drawn mowers, and other equipment for grounds and maintenance.  

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Operate heavy, dump trucks, snow plows, sanders, sweepers, or tractor drawn mowers to maintain roadways and grounds
  • Operate light vehicles such as passenger cars and panel trucks to transport materials to warehouse and other location
  • Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment such as lubricating, fueling, cleaning, and checking tires pressure, battery, oil, water and coolant levels, and change hydraulic hoses and lubricants
  • Load and unload furniture, equipment, and supplies
  • Mix and/or apply sand, salt, and gravel
  • Operate two way radios
  • Operate welders, chain saws, jackhammers, painting, and other equipment as assigned
  • Repair concrete and asphalt surfaces. Paint roadways and parking areas as required
  • Perform ground maintenance functions, including but not limited to mowing grass, raking grass, planting trees, and planting flowers
  • While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification, where the work or task does not require a specific license.
  • Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of landscape or equipment operator experience
  • Valid CDL and Hoisting License
  • Knowledge of the laws and, regulations regarding the operation of motor vehicles and heavy power- operated equipment used in excavating, grading, and related construction activities
  • Ability to travel to off-site locations

Check Out Our Advancing Careers 
HR Blog

UMass Chan Medical School was among 23 companies that stood out as 2023 “DEI champions,” according to The Boston Globe.   


Named a U.S. News & World Report
“2023 BEST MEDICAL GRAD SCHOOL”
for Primary Care and Research