Equipment Services Operator- Hardscape

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The IRD for this job is: 01-14-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, and space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University's main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet. The department includes operating budgets of over $60 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $990 million, and employs over 395 full-time staff to carry forth the duties necessary for the campus' development and operation.

More information can be found at: https://physicalplant.ucsc.edu/

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Specialty Crews, the Equipment Services Operator- Hardscape is responsible for operating medium to heavy equipment, as well as a wide range of hand and power tools for the purpose of maintenance of campus grounds infrastructure facilities. These facilities include but are not limited to all storm drain system components including underground vaults and natural waterways, campus roads and pathways, campus fences and gates, the fire road system, large area vegetation control, and erosion control. The Equipment Services Operator- Hardscape also provides services including material delivery, excavation, heavy equipment operation for various purposes, landscape construction, concrete work, emergency response, and may provide backup operators for the Resource Recovery operations as needed. Equipment utilized includes skid steer track loaders, dump trucks, street sweepers, vegetation management equipment, asphalt equipment, tractors with backhoes, 4 in 1 buckets, scrapers, augers and mowers, specialized storm drain clearing equipment, concrete grinders and saws, augers, confined space entry equipment, and various hand and power tools.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $30.53 - $31.12/hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: SX, Service Unit

Job Code Classification: EQUIP OPR (008563)

Travel: Up to 75% of the time

JOB DUTIES

40% - Hardscape Maintenance

• Operate dump truck, towable concrete mixer, asphalt oil sprayer, and compacting equipment as required.
• Perform repair and maintenance of campus roads and paths comprised of various materials such as asphalt, concrete, decomposed granite, gravel, and dirt, including pothole repairs, dig outs, repaving with hot asphalt, crack sealing, repairing trip hazards, replacing expansion joints, pouring gravel, grading dirt roads and paths, installing water bars, grinding concrete, setting forms, and pouring concrete for repair.
• Drive and operate a 10-ton regenerative air street sweeper with two gutter brooms, a mid-broom, and a collection hopper/filter.

20% - Storm Drain System Maintenance

• Perform preventative maintenance on campus storm drain systems.
• Use of a high-pressure water router to maintain catch basins and storm drain piping as needed.
• Maintain installations of stilling pools, weirs, step pools, infiltration pools, sediment basins, filtration, and metering structures.
• Perform annual inspections and maintenance procedures for detention vaults and catch basins, outfalls, and piping systems.
• Document all work for regulatory compliance.
  NOTE: Some vault work will be confined space work involving air sampling and tethering procedures. Work may take place in bad weather Including rain and hot weather conditions or emergencies.

15% - Vegetation Management

• Mow roadside and field areas for property fire protection.
• Drive and operate tractors and mowers specialized for different mowing conditions in fields and on hillsides.
• Perform manual weeding with battery or gas-powered tools as needed.

10% - Landscape Features and Site Furnishing Maintenance

• Maintain, repair, and install over 20 miles of campus field fencing, including campus gates and bollards.
• Perform maintenance and repair of retaining walls.
• Install, maintain, and repair site furnishings such as memorial benches and monuments.

10% - Misc. Equipment operation

• Operate 5-ton and 1-ton dump trucks for deliveries of campus landscape materials, asphalt, base rock, and other materials as needed.
• Operate a backhoe with extend-a-hoe for excavation, post-hole digging, moving boulders, etc.
• Operate a front-end loader for loading and processing of landscape materials, grading fire roads, moving logs, etc.
• Operate FMC Jet rodder to clean out storm drain systems.

5% - Time/Record Keeping

• Record time worked by job, area, and work order on a daily basis.
• Complete required internal documentation of work by task.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience operating heavy equipment with the ability to diagnose equipment operational problems and knowledge in performing heavy equipment adjustments.
• Experience using hand power tools including concrete saws, jackhammers, augers, generators, and manual hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, and wrenches.
• Experience with hardscape and road maintenance, installation, and repair.
• Experience with tools associated with hardscape and road maintenance, installation, and repair such as tampers, mixers, oil sprayers, vibrating plates, and concrete saws.
• Experience using tractor-mounted implements such as 3-point hitch mowers, box scrapers, backhoe attachments, and 4-in-1 buckets.
• Ability to complete required logs and records for reporting purposes in a timely fashion.
• Ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of and experience with construction and repair of road and path asphalt, fences, and retaining walls.
• Ability to operate mowing tractors on grasslands and in dusty conditions with or without accommodations.
• Experience with computers and data entry.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and be able to participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Must possess a valid Class B California Driver's License or ability to attain one within 6 months of hire and maintain a safe driving record. NOTE: All applicants selected for interview are required to bring a copy of their current DMV Record Review.
• In accordance with the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, must conform to the drug and alcohol testing requirements as set forth In UCSC's Drug and Alcohol Testing policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform grounds keeping duties outdoors through all seasons of weather in developed and undeveloped environments.
• Ability to sustain exposure to dusty, noisy environments and inclement weather as necessary to carry out assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to dig and manually excavate for irrigation equipment in various soil conditions. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, bend, stoop, and perform duties requiring physical agility, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work outdoors in and environment that may contain grasses, pollens, dust, or other irritants.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• Ability to travel within a defined regional or service area.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination