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Equipment Operator II

Colorado State University

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO, USA · Colorado, USA · Fort Collins, CO, USA
USD 3,844-4,613 / month
Posted on Sep 27, 2025

Equipment Operator II

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information
Working Title Equipment Operator II
Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Type of Position Full-time
Classification Title Equipment Operator II
Posting Number 202500099P
Position Type State Classified
Open Date 09/26/2025
Close Date 10/09/2025
Salary $3,844 - $4,613 Monthly
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
State Classified Hourly No
Description of Work Unit
This unit exists to handle all university freight, mail and parcel receipts and shipments of an official nature; initiate damage claims; deliver and pick up freight, shredding, and scanning at campus locations; distribution of lab alcohol; and coordinate event rental and warehouse operations. This unit serves as the primary point of contact for the commercial freight carriers.
Position Summary
This position exists to deliver incoming freight and parcel shipments from vendors and other sources to campus departmental recipients in an accurate and timely manner. Position also delivers mail and picks up shredding and scanning work orders at various campus locations. This position will be a member of the game day operations crew as well as facilitate event rental setups and teardowns in addition to pickup and delivery of storage items to and from the warehouse. Position must also exercise and maintain accountability for items in custody including appropriate recordkeeping.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

Two (2) years of experience operating equipment appropriate to the work assignment.
Substitutions
Preferred Qualifications
The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

  • Experience in processing inbound shipments and facilitating deliveries for a company and/or government entity with a preference in higher education or a large organization.
  • Experience in logistics, warehousing, and facilitating events.
  • Experience driving and navigating the CSU campus community.
  • Demonstrated written communication skills.
  • Experience pulling and backing up various trailers in tight and congested areas.
  • Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook as well as logistics software and technology.
  • Current CDL with Hazmat endorsement (if CDL is established, Hazmat endorsement obtained within 30 days).
  • Experience operating Box Trucks under 26,000 GVWR in a route structure.
  • Directly related state service experience.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty Category Driving and Delivery
Duty/Responsibility
Operates two-ton capacity single axel vehicles to deliver and pick up all incoming freight, parcels, mail, shredding, and scanning at university department’s campus locations. Obeys all traffic and safety laws, rules, and policies while delivering and/or picking up from the campus community. Moves boxes occasionally weighing more than 100 lbs with a hand truck. Moves other freight shipments sometimes weighing in excess of 2,000 lbs. with the use of forklift truck, pallet jack or other material handling equipment. Verifies delivery acknowledgement (signed forms or electronic equivalent) agrees with manifests to complete the chain of custody and accountability for which this position is responsible from Central Receiving dock to campus delivery locations. Reconciles any differences and reports problems to the Central Receiving supervisor and or lead supervisor as appropriate.
Percentage Of Time 60
Job Duty Category Shipping & Receiving
Duty/Responsibility
Cross trained and assists in both receiving freight and parcels from vendors and commercial carriers by unloading freight/parcels using forklift, pallet jack, hand truck and/or other material handling equipment necessary to the task. Processes inbound freight and parcels through receiving software for proper routing to location on campus. Facilitates the shipping of freight and parcels moving outbound to the appropriate carrier.
Percentage Of Time 10
Job Duty Category Parcel Sortation & Route Design
Duty/Responsibility
Uses the established delivery priority system to prepare goods for delivery to the campus department by sorting items by the delivery route then loading vehicles according to the delivery sequence of the route. Factors in environmental constraints such as road closure, weather conditions, student traffic to load CSU trucks for delivery. Uses training and experience to assure that truck loads are balanced to minimize damage to loads and equipment and injury to personnel.
Percentage Of Time 10
Job Duty Category Compliance & Regulation
Duty/Responsibility
Uses Federal, State, University and industry rules, regulations, and guidelines for the safe and efficient handling of hazardous materials, perishables, biomedical supplies, live animals and plants or any other shipment requiring special attention. Attends training as appropriate to assure safe handling of hazardous materials. While this position normally does not open any containers or actively work with these materials, Department of Transportation hazardous material emergency procedures and precautions must be known as a contingency measure.
Percentage Of Time 5
Job Duty Category Events & Warehouse
Duty/Responsibility
Communicate and coordinate with the campus community on event rental setup and teardown in accordance with the services offered by the Departments of Central Receiving. Load, setup, teardown, and put away event rental equipment pre and post event. Setup and teardown road barricades at campus events as well as other events within the Northern Colorado community. Load, move, store and in some cases re-deliver warehouse storage requests to off campus warehouse location.
Percentage Of Time 15
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

  • Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
  • Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
  • The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
  • Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS

  • If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
  • An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
  • An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
  • Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.


RESUMES

  • When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
  • Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
  • Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.

NOTES

  • Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
  • The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
  • Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu
  • All status updates for this position will be sent via email from human.resources@colostate.edu, hr_ta@colostate.edu, OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

  • Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
Department Contact Information
Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at hr_ta@colostate.edu or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at HR_Service_Center@colostate.edu or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Physical - Designed in Accordance to PDQ, Valid Driver’s License - Commercial Class C with Haz Mat Endorsements (Must be able to obtain within 2 months of hire date), Special Requirements/Other - Bicycle Friendly Driver Certification within 90 days of employment. Forklift Certification within 90 days of employment. HIPAA training within 30 days of employment, Pre-employment Drug Testing, Shift Work - Holiday work required to maintain business continuity. Evening, holiday, weekend work required throughout the spring, summer and fall to support events., Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials, Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Essential Services Designation
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Employment and Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.


Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.


A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam as a condition of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you possess (or be willing/able to obtain) and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with a Haz-Mat endorsement?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you willing and able to obtain your forklift and Bike Friendly Driver certification within 90 days of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you willing and able to complete HIPAA training within 30 days of hire?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Are you willing and able to submit to pre-employment drug testing?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Are you willing and able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials with training?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Are you willing and able to maintain availability for shift work as needed?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * What does it mean to you to have a customer service mindset? How have you shown your customer service mindset in your past positions?

    (Open Ended Question)

  11. * Please describe a time when you showed flexibility and a willingness to go above your normal job duties to achieve a goal with or for your team?

    (Open Ended Question)

  12. * Please describe your computer and software knowledge / experience as it relates to your work history.

    (Open Ended Question)

  13. * Are you willing and able to submit to random drug and alcohol screening to maintain your CDL ?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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