Job DescriptionPerform skilled maintenance and repairs to equipment, typical to grounds and parking lot maintenance including heavy equipment operation. This position is considered essential during natural and man-made disasters, and during inclement weather. Employee will report for duty as directed by their supervisor and is subject to recall during these types of events.PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS The specific tasks which are listed for the principal responsibilities are among those which are the most common or frequent. It is understood that other tasks are also required to be performed and that this position involves all tasks which are required or desirable to be done in connection with the performance of each responsibility; whether or not such tasks are specifically stated, described, or listed. Install, maintain, and repair various equipment frequently used in grounds and roads maintenance such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, chain saws, lawn sweepers, snow blowers, field/parking lot liners, skid steer loaders, and other heavy equipment.Perform all routine maintenance and repairs to a wide range of gasoline and diesel engines. Regular engine servicing, i.e., tune-ups, lubrications, filters, and electrical systems; small to medium sized engine overhauls and rebuilding, ordering necessary repair parts, and maintain a parts inventory.Repair and service hydraulic systems and components, pumps, motors, valves, hoses, and cylinders. Tasks involve rebuilding light and heavy hydraulic cylinders.Service and repair heavy equipment used for snow removal and landscaping, skid loaders, and 4 wheel drive articulating wheel loaders.Seasonal tear down and set up of snow and turf equipment such as rotary brooms, plows, blowers, various size mowing decks, lawn sweepers, etc.Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 70% Remove snow and ice from campus streets, parking lots, and walkways to ensure vehicular traffic, parking, and pedestrian use of walkways will be facilitated.Operate a wide range of snow removal equipment including plow trucks, dump trucks, skid loaders, and snow blowers.Shovel walks, steps, wheelchair cuts, and ramps.Sand and salt icy areas that cannot be physically removed. Maintain written records on sanding and ice control.Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 15% Assist in the maintenance of turf areas and other related grounds keeping activities to ensure that grounds continue to be free of litter and look trim and attractive.Mow and trim turf areas.Operate all related equipment.Supervise and train student workers to ensure that they are properly instructed on mowing and safety procedures.Repair/service turf irrigation systems.Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 10% Train and assist in supervising part-time student assigned to grounds.Utilize a safety program.Assign work to students.Instruct students in the proper methods of operating and maintaining the equipment they are using.Monitor students during equipment check-out and check-in times and also during time they are performing maintenance duties or shop clean up.? Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 5% Minimum QualificationsEmployee must be available for snow removal, including nights, early mornings, weekends and possibly holidays.The individual in this position must be familiar with everyday preventative maintenance and repair of a wide variety of grounds equipment; the skills in a variety of trades and the ability to use the tools applicable to each.Considerable knowledge in gasoline and diesel engines and other mechanical equipment.This position requires a cooperative working relationship with all other tradesmen, as well as faculty, staff, students and on occasion, the public. Most communication with these people is verbal.The employee shall follow all safety rules and regulations and take all necessary precautions to prevent injury and illness.Lifting, stair and ladder climbing are involved with tasks to be performed.Preferred QualificationThis position requires a Service Technician certificate, skilled hands on repair of 2 and 4 cycle gas engines and diesel powered equipment from tune ups to overhaul repairs.Employee is required to possess a commercial class B driver?s license or willing to obtain within 6 months of employment and is subject to the requirements of the university?s drug and alcohol testing program.Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-FridayAboutThe successful candidate will share St. Cloud State?s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU?s It?s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system?s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees (AFSCME) which can be found at: https://www.afscme.org/St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121
St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.
