Facility Maintenance Worker II

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky seeks a dedicated Facility Maintenance Worker II to perform a variety of maintenance tasks across buildings and grounds at the Hanson facility in Kentucky. You will coordinate with a team, perform plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and grounds work, and ensure clean, safe, well-maintained facilities for veterans.

Candidates must have at least one year of related maintenance experience or formal training, and must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• One year of building maintenance, grounds maintenance, general trades, skilled trades, moving services, or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work of employees and assists the supervisor in the maintenance of buildings, ground and equipment.
• Performs janitorial duties in maintaining buildings and adjacent areas.
• Performs the duties of employees in maintaining and repairing plumbing, sewerage systems, electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Makes carpentry repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Upkeep in grounds maintenance (primarily lawn mowing and trimming).
• Painting and special projects that pertain to the upkeep of buildings.

Job description

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2604436

Facility Maintenance Worker II

Pay Grade 10

Salary

$15.14 Hourly

Locality Premium $2.88 Per Hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

926 Veterans Drive

Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long term care facility located in beautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking a self- motivated, energetic Facility Maintenance Worker II to perform general maintenance work in the following:

• Coordinates the work of employees and assists the supervisor in the maintenance of buildings, ground and equipment.
• Performs janitorial duties in maintaining buildings and adjacent areas.
• Performs the duties of employees in maintaining and repairing plumbing, sewerage systems, electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Makes carpentry repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Upkeep in grounds maintenance (primarily lawn mowing and trimming).
• Painting and special projects that pertain to the upkeep of buildings.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing Compassionate Care.

This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint- supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

This position, in Hopkins county has an approved Locality Premium of $2.88 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of building maintenance, grounds maintenance, general trades, skilled trades, moving services, or mechanical maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title may be exposed to extreme temperatures which requires the following of safety procedures. Must follow safety procedures, such as utilization of eye and ear protection, when utilizing certain mechanical equipment.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Brent Jennings at [e-mail] or 270-322-3566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D