Job Details
Requisition: [contact details available in the full listing]S
Title: Heavy Equipment Operator - Parking Maintenance Technician
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade 3. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf
Occupational Category: Skilled Craft
Department: Facilities Management - Facilities Services
Division: Division of Finance and Operations
Open Date: 09/17/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement: High school graduate or G.E.D. Prefer technical/vocational training related to job duties. A minimum of four years of skilled experience using various types of tractors, backhoes, and excavator equipment or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Requires a Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Nature & Purpose of Position: Provides skilled work in the operation of the University's equipment and machines. Provides maintenance and repair of campus streets, signage, and parking areas.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for campus wide services which require the use of various pieces of equipment. Maintains and makes repairs to asphalt and concrete parking lots and campus streets. Responsible for the installation, care, and maintenance of signs for traffic and parking control. Lays out and paints parking areas and street crosswalks. Maintains various pieces of shop equipment such as Graco Line Driver HD Ride on Striping Machine. May excavate areas for water, gas or sewage line repair or replacement. May assist with the installation of any new underground lines or systems. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications: Assists with ordering materials and parts. Uses a computerized maintenance management system with work orders to allocate time and document work on a daily basis. Working conditions are considered fair but involve more than average (50-75%) exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as dust, dirt, and heat. Work is generally performed outside and requires daily exposure to weather. May be called out after normal hours for emergency repairs. Uniforms and identification badges are provided by the University according to departmental policy. Must have a valid Texas CDL commercial driver's license.
Full Time Part Time: Full Time
Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48634
EEO Statement: Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Organization
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
This is a Preview Listing…
You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.
Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!