Job DescriptionThe Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to fill a Maintenance Worker 2 position to work at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, conveniently located along Interstate 80, west of Des Moines.This person will be responsible for:
Operating power tools and equipment to open and close grave sites
Setting and maintaining headstones
Preparing designated areas for services
Snow removal
Other general landscaping and maintenance duties
What we offer as a full time State of Iowa employee:
Team oriented, positive work environment
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2025:
Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025:
Single: Free
Family: $46
Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
$20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee's selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.Minimum Qualification RequirementsApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: * Two years of full-time work experience in semi-skilled grounds keeping, maintenance, or equipment operation.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Maintenance Worker 1.
For additional information, please click on thisAdditional Qualification Requirements
Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.
In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), positions in this job class require a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.
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