# Snow Removal Residential/Commercial - Equipment Operator

> Green Light Lawn Care · West Lafayette, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Equipment Operations

## Description

### Summary

Green Light Lawn Care is seeking a dedicated, safety-focused, and highly reliable Snow Removal Equipment Operator to help our winter management operations in Tippecanoe County and surrounding areas. We have positions available for both Full-time and Part-time winter schedules. In this role, you will operate a variety of mid-to-large-scale machinery to clear snow, manage ice accumulation, and maintain open access for high-traffic commercial and residential properties. This is an on-call, weather-dependent position that requires sharp critical thinking and rapid deployment during winter storm events.

_**A valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record is mandatory for this position.**_

**Pay Rate: $25 - $35/hour or "Competitive pay based on experience”**

### **Core Responsibilities**

-   **Winter Snow Management:** Drive and operate heavy snow removal machinery—including skid steers, wheel loaders with containment plows, and commercial plow trucks—to clear heavy accumulation safely and efficiently.
-   **Ice Control Operations:** Oversee the proper calibration and application of bulk de-icing materials (salt, sand, or liquid treatments) to establish safe driving and walking surfaces.
-   **Emergency Storm Response:** Participate in high-priority, on-call snow removal shifts, including overnight, weekend, and holiday responses under intense winter storm conditions.
-   **Logistics, Hauling & Stacking:** Safely load, chain down, transport, and unload heavy snow pusher attachments or specialized machinery using company trucks and trailers. Coordinate the safe piling and relocation of massive snowbanks on-site.
-   **Fleet Maintenance & Preparation:** Conduct rigorous pre- and post-trip safety inspections. Check fluid levels, grease hydraulic pivot points, clear packed ice from tracks/tires, and verify plow lighting systems are functional. Responsibly clean, fuel, and organize company equipment at the end of each shift.
-   **Property Respect & Safety:** Navigate tight, low-visibility residential and commercial properties carefully, avoiding damage to underlying turf, hidden curbs, irrigation heads, utility lines, and parked vehicles.
-   **Crew & Dispatch Collaboration:** Coordinate seamlessly with ground crews (sidewalk shovelers) and communicate effectively with supervisors or dispatchers using two-way radios and hand signals.

### Job Details

-   **Employment Type:** Full-Time/Part-Time **(Not necessarily a Seasonal Position)**
-   **Schedule:**

-   8-hour shifts _**(May vary due to weather conditions)**_
-   Day shift _**(May vary due to weather conditions**_)

-   **Work Location:** On-Site (West Lafayette, IN)

## Requirements

-   **Communication:** Must be able to speak, read, and understand English fluently to effectively interpret safety instructions, maps, and communicate via two-way radio with dispatch. 
-   **License:** Must possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record to operate commercial winter vehicles and haul equipment trailers.
-   **Technical Skill:** Prior commercial snowplowing and heavy pusher attachment experience is highly preferred. Proven capability navigating zero-visibility conditions safely.
-   **Experience:** Minimum of 2+ years of experience operating skid steers, wheel loaders, or large agricultural/civil machinery in high-stress or slick conditions.
-   **Towing Experience:** Proven experience safely driving, maneuvering, and backing up trucks with loaded trailers in winter road conditions.
-   **Reliability & Order:** A flexible schedule with the absolute reliability to respond to on-call winter weather shifts on short notice. A strong commitment to keeping workspace, company trucks, and equipment organized and accounted for.
-   **Physical Stamina:** Ability to lift up to 70 lbs and work long, demanding hours outdoors in changing freezing winter conditions.

## Benefits

**Full Time Employees Only**

-   **Insurance Stipend:** Receive a regular stipend added to each paycheck for your health insurance costs. (S_**tarting after 2 months of employment)**_
-   **Retirement Planning:** Access to a company 401(k) retirement plan. (_**Starting after 1 year of continuous employment)**_
-   **Paid Time Off (PTO):** Earned paid vacation and time off to help maintain your work-life balance. _**(After Introductory period)**_
-   **Flex Time Off (FTO):** A standalone time-off benefit designed to give you daily scheduling agility. Use it to handle life's unexpected tasks, appointments, or personal errands without dipping into your vacation balance. _**(After Introductory period)**_
-   **Flexible Schedule:** Enjoy adaptable scheduling options tailored around seasonal workloads and individual availability

## Apply

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