Heavy Equipment Operator - (2957287)
- North Dakota State University
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Full Time
Heavy Equipment Operator
Job ID2957287
Business UnitNorth Dakota State University
Location
Fargo
Posted06/03/2025
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
DepartmentFacilities Management
Close Date06/16/2025
Position Information
Description & Details:
Responsible for performing semi-skilled and unskilled manual work in the operation of the department; operate mowers, dump trucks, skid steers, loaders, forklifts and a variety of other light and heavy equipment and vehicles; perform semi-skilled work such as loading and unloading material with the use of powered equipment; perform unskilled manual work including the use of hand tools, pesticide and fertilizer applicators, snow blowers, tillers, lawn mowers; provide supervision and training of seasonal and part-time employees; perform unskilled labor duties, as needed and other duties as assigned to the department to include snow removal, delivery, mail truck, removal of solid waste, turf grass management and general support for other areas within Facilities Management.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm / working hours seasonally modified
Hiring Range: $49,000-$52,000 + DOE
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Two years related work experience using equipment and vehicles (i.e., tandem and single axel trucks, loaders, tractors, skid steers, and other grounds maintenance equipment).
One-year related work experience in maintaining and repairing equipment.
Related work experience in pesticide application.
One-year related work experience in grounds maintenance.
One-year of supervisory responsibility of three or more employees, or two or more years of grounds maintenance responsibility, which may lend itself to being considered a lead worker position.
Minimum Licenses/Certifications:
North Dakota Class B Driver's License with air brake endorsement or equivalent must be in place, upon hire.
North Dakota Pesticide Application certification - Ground Core, Ornamental/Turf obtained within 6 months of hiring.
Preferred Qualifications:
Class "A" CDL.
Core Competencies:
Motorized heavy equipment (e.g. front end loader, forklift, mail truck, sanitation truck, tandem and single axle trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, front deck mowers, trimmers, blowers, power brooms, pesticide sprayers, etc).
Computer skills
Applicant Materials Required: Cover Letter and Resume
NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan
Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire
Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation
Superb Retirement Plan
Employer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position
Basic Term Life Insurance
Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
Paid Leave - including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Job ID2957287
Business UnitNorth Dakota State University
Location
Fargo
Posted06/03/2025
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
DepartmentFacilities Management
Close Date06/16/2025
Position Information
Description & Details:
Responsible for performing semi-skilled and unskilled manual work in the operation of the department; operate mowers, dump trucks, skid steers, loaders, forklifts and a variety of other light and heavy equipment and vehicles; perform semi-skilled work such as loading and unloading material with the use of powered equipment; perform unskilled manual work including the use of hand tools, pesticide and fertilizer applicators, snow blowers, tillers, lawn mowers; provide supervision and training of seasonal and part-time employees; perform unskilled labor duties, as needed and other duties as assigned to the department to include snow removal, delivery, mail truck, removal of solid waste, turf grass management and general support for other areas within Facilities Management.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm / working hours seasonally modified
Hiring Range: $49,000-$52,000 + DOE
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Two years related work experience using equipment and vehicles (i.e., tandem and single axel trucks, loaders, tractors, skid steers, and other grounds maintenance equipment).
One-year related work experience in maintaining and repairing equipment.
Related work experience in pesticide application.
One-year related work experience in grounds maintenance.
One-year of supervisory responsibility of three or more employees, or two or more years of grounds maintenance responsibility, which may lend itself to being considered a lead worker position.
Minimum Licenses/Certifications:
North Dakota Class B Driver's License with air brake endorsement or equivalent must be in place, upon hire.
North Dakota Pesticide Application certification - Ground Core, Ornamental/Turf obtained within 6 months of hiring.
Preferred Qualifications:
Class "A" CDL.
Core Competencies:
Motorized heavy equipment (e.g. front end loader, forklift, mail truck, sanitation truck, tandem and single axle trucks, tractors, skid steer loaders, front deck mowers, trimmers, blowers, power brooms, pesticide sprayers, etc).
Computer skills
Applicant Materials Required: Cover Letter and Resume
NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan
Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire
Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation
Superb Retirement Plan
Employer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position
Basic Term Life Insurance
Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
Paid Leave - including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
Job ID: 479854962
Originally Posted on: 6/5/2025
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