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Operators are required to have an unrestricted driver&#8217;s license. Truck driving is normally restricted to heavy duty on-site campus work incidental to other duties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Operate trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment to move dirt, rock, equipment, passengers, and materials;<\/p>\n<p>Operate tractor to clear land, build road ways and parking lots; trim backfills and smooth grades from survey stakes and plans;<\/p>\n<p>Operate equipment to demolish and remove debris on construction and alteration projects; remove snow from streets, roads and parking lots;<\/p>\n<p>Operate road watering, oiling and rolling equipment;<\/p>\n<p>Grease, oil, service and make minor repairs to equipment; keep equipment in good working order; make emergency adjustments on equipment; assist mechanic in major repairs;<\/p>\n<p>Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three years of experience in operation of heavy equipment OR full journey status as Heavy Equipment Operator by work experience, vocational or trade school apprenticeship program or any combination of the above. Possession of valid motor vehicle operator&#8217;s license.<\/p>\n<p>Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>03\/07\/1973: New Class<br \/>\n05\/17\/1973: Title Change<br \/>\n07\/02\/1990: Revise MQ<br \/>\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP 18821 (NE S WFSE Trades) 22814 (NE H NI WFSE Trades) DEFINITION Operate heavy duty trucks, crawler tractors, and similar vehicles to move earth, equipment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5268","page","type-page","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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