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State of Louisiana
Mobile Equipment Operator- Light
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Career Insights for Landscaping / Groundskeeping Worker
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What they do
A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.
$34,345 / year median in Louisiana
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Grambling State University is a comprehensive, historically-black, public institution that offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Through its undergraduate major courses of study, which are under girded by a traditional liberal arts program, and through its graduate school, which has a decidedly professional focus, the University embraces its founding principle of educational opportunity. With a commitment to the education of minorities in American society, the University seeks to reflect in all of its programs the diversity present in the world. The university advances the study and preservation of African American history, art and culture. Grambling State University is a community of learners who strive for excellence in their pursuit of knowledge and who seek to contribute to their respective major academic disciplines. The University prepares its graduates to compete and succeed in careers related to its programs of study, to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and to lead productive lives as informed citizens in a democratic society. The University provides its students a living and learning environment which nurtures their development for leadership in academics, athletics, campus governance, and in their future pursuits. Grambling State University seeks to hire a full
- time Mobile Equipment Operator
- Light in the Facilities Department.
Job Duties:
Operates riding mower House power 35 ½ Bush Hog front end loader Trim Hedges, edge sidewalks, blow off sidewalks and weed eats Spray herbicides, fertilize grounds and flower beds, straw beds and remove flowers Operates chain saw, prune trees, remove brush and fallen limbs, remove dead animals, fills potholes and cleans drains Operates light and heavy, Horse power 65-85, tractors, may make minor repairs to equipment Other duties as assignedPosition-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:
Probational Career Progression:
Not eligible.Work Schedule:
Work hours are 7:30 am- 5:00 pm Monday
- Thursday and 7:30 am
- 11:30 am on Fridays.
Compensation:
This position is eligible for an Extraordinary Credentials or Experience hire rate.How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.- Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.