Equipment Operator B

Position Details Position Information Posting Number S354P Posting TextJob Title Equipment Operator B Type of Employment Full Time Bargaining Unit AFSCME Full-Time/Part-TimeFLSASalary Range $40,685 Position Classification Equipment Operator B Department Facilities Management Posting Text Job Summary / Basic Function Provides refuse and trash collection campus-wide to include, but not limited to, all building collection locations and individual. Exterior trash receptacles. Collects and disposes of properly recycled materials. Operates a commercial size trash compactor. Coordinates compacted dumpster removal and replacement. Operates suitable vehicle for trash removal and placement. Picks up debris on grounds and around buildings. Assists a tradesman. Construction project work, maintenance of campus grounds, roadways Functions as a lead worker for small crew of laborers, with full time employees. Uses a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and tools in performing assigned tasks. Operates a compressor and associated tools and attachments. Drives a truck to haul men and materials to and from jobs and assists in performance of the job. Makes repairs to building and building facilities; uses tools ofthe electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other building trades in the performance ofmaintenance work. Operates string trimmers, hedge trimmers, push mowers, zero turn mowers and compact tractors with deck mowers. sprays herbicide for weed control. Plants flowers, weeds flower beds and maintains appearance of flower beds across camous. Uses chainsaws, pole saws, to preform tree care as well as tree trimming removal, stump grinding and tree planting. performs PA-I CALL. Install and replace parking and road signs and posts. line painting of parking lots, cross walks. Turf maintenance, planting grass, aerating turf including Athletic fields. Leaf collection across campus. Shovels steps and ramps and applies ice melt on sidewalks, steps and ramps. Snow removal on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots with compact tractor with salt spreader, toolcat withspreader and F350 with spreader Operates tools used in the building, maintenance, and construction industry. Lifts heavy objects while moving furniture, equipment, supplies or materials. Uses a variety of lawn care and grounds keeping equipment. Operates variety of platform lift, boom lift, scissors lift and man lifts. Event set ups. (e.g.) Commencements, Homecoming and many more events. Moving offices, furniture. Pm service and maintenance repair to grounds equipment, which includes but not limited to hydraulic systems, IC engines, brake system, electrical system. Uses a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and tools for preforming tasks. All hand tool power equipment related to grounds maintenance Bed shaper Sod cutter rototiller Zero tum mowers Compact tractors-with attachments, (spreaders, finish mowers, brush hogs, sprayers, trailer.) Box truck with power lift gate 1 ton dump truck F350 trucks with snowplow and material spreader Van (transporting people) side by side Gehl skid steer with attachments, post hole digger, trencher, mole point, snow pusher, preparator, and bucket. Industrial Toro blower Water tank and pump sprayer Herbicide sprayers Toolcats with bucket, snowplow, spreader, power broom, and all other attachments as describe for Gehl skid steer. Bobcat 300A all steer skid steer with all attachments, including Molepoint. Bobcat 335 Excavator with attachments John Deere 304 Wheel Loaders with attachments New Holland LBI 15 Extend-A-Hoe with snow pusher. Caterpillar IT38 Wheel Loader/Material Handler with bucket, forks, pig pole and snow pusher. Peterbilt Single Axle, air brake,43000GVW. 11 ft snowplow and 12yd spreader John Deere 4320 tractor with 14ft Frontier batwing finish mower and Leaf Vac. John Deere 5075 tractor with 14ft Frontier batwing finish mower and 92.5 in front mount snow thrower John Deere 4500 tractor with 14ft Bush Hog finish mower Western Road Grader Toro 4000 Grounds Master Batwing Mower Jacobson 5111 Batwing Mower Performs other related duties assigned. Required Skills, Knowledge & AbilitiesKnowledge of the techniques, methods and practices applied to the care and safe operation of specialized equipment, trucks and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more utilized at this level. Knowledge of the principles of operation of motor equipment sufficient to detect defective operation and to learn to make minor repairs. Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to the operation of equipment upon highways. Skill in the operation of assigned equipment. Ability to check, inspect, service and make running adjustments and minor repairs to equipment. Ability to use hand power tools safely and properly. Ability to perform related clerical tasks and to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to exhibit sufficient physical strength to lift heavy objects and work under adverse weather conditions. Minimum of Education / TrainingRequired Education Summary One year of experience as an Equipment Operator A; or two years of experience in the operation of heavy construction and specialized maintenance equipment used at this level with a gross vehicle weight of 32,001 pounds or more: or any equivalent combination of experience or training. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions require that employees in this class have a commercial driver's license (CDL) and any endorsements required to operate specific equipment, in order to meet operational needs Preferred QualificationsPhysical Demands Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. (1/3 of the time). Must be able to carry up to 100 lbs. Via team lift, (1/3 of the time). Must be able to push/pull up to 100 lbs. (l/3 of the time). Additional requirements include Twisting, kneeling , squatting, crawling, reaching out and up, wrist-turning, grasping, pinching and finger manipulation (I /3 to 2/3 of the time). Work Location Edinboro Campus Is travel to other PennWest campuses required for this position? If so, how often? No Work Hours 6am - 2pm, Monday through Friday Posting Date 02/25/2026 Closing Date 03/12/2026 Open Until Filled No Diversity Statement PennWest University's Office of Community, Opportunity, Responsibility, and Engagement (CORE) provides strategic leadership in fostering a campus environment grounded in dignity, belonging, and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff. Through comprehensive programs and collaborative partnerships, CORE advances student success, cultivates academic and leadership development, and strengthens community engagement in alignment with the university's mission. ADA Statement To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Amy Salsgiver, ADA Coordinator, ; 814-393-2109. Pennsylvania Western University complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. EEO Statement Pennsylvania Western University of Pennsylvania is committed to providing equal access to all individuals and prohibiting any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, 423 Becht Hall Clarion Campus 16214-1232; email or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

Created: 2026-03-04