HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

University of Rhode Island
United States, Rhode Island, Kingston
Nov 05, 2026
HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Posting Number: CS02335 FTE: 1.00 FLSA: Pay Rate: $23.96 - $25.04 Salary Range: $23.96 - $25.04 Pay Grade Level: Grade 314G Union: C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint) Status: Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department: Recycling Campus Location: Kingston Duties and Responsibilities: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydro-cranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc: and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives specific instructions from a superior who assigns duties and indicates work methods and schedules. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none, although occasionally may direct the work of one or more manual laborers. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To operate, adjust, service and maintain a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, except power shovels, such as: graders, bulldozers, road rollers, power sweepers, hydro-cranes, front end loaders, and truck and trailer units, etc. To be responsible for: the motor equipment assigned for performing tasks; reporting necessary repairs; keeping equipment clean; and maintaining proper servicing, such as fuel, oil, grease, water and air. Occasionally, to make emergency minor repairs to equipment. As required: to operate equipment such as light trucks, compressors, and other light equipment; or to work as a Motor Equipment Operator; or to perform manual labor. To do related work as required. Required Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and routine maintenance of all types of heavy motorized equipment, particularly bulldozers, graders, hydro-cranes and similar types of heavy equipment; a familiarity with general construction and maintenance methods employed on highways and other public works; the ability to make ordinary emergency repairs to heavy construction motor equipment; and related capacities and abilities EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through completion of eight school grades; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as an operator of heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment and trucks such as are used in highway maintenance and construction. OR: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of the proper operator's license issued in conformance to requirements of the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles to operate above-described equipment. Preferred Qualifications: Posting Date: 11/04/2026 Closing Date: 11/13/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants: SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE. To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17296 je-1d0c486d51954b2ca0b6d192ded65b01