GENERAL LABORER II - LIHUE, HAWAII
State of Hawaiʻi
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Job summary
The State of Hawai‘i is seeking a maintenance worker to perform semi-skilled manual tasks across road, building, and other maintenance projects in a physically demanding role.
The position requires at least one year of general construction/maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license for some roles, and the ability to lift and carry various weights. University campus locations may require forklift certification within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- ONE YEAR of manual unskilled and/or semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of semi-skilled manual work tasks involved in road, building, and other maintenance projects, or refuse collection work involving continuous heavy physical labor as a major work assignment.
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Job description
Recruitment Number 26-0270
The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Land & Natural Resources, Boating and Ocean Recreation Division. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.
Perform a variety of semi-skilled manual work tasks involved in road, building, and other maintenance projects, or refuse collection work involving continuous heavy physical labor as a major work assignment; and perform other related duties as assigned.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization To Work
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Experience and Training: ONE YEAR of manual unskilled and/or semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.
Special Requirements: Some positions require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.
Special Requirement: The position located at the University of Hawaii, requires a Forklift Certification within 6 months from the date of hire.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
- Paid Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
- Paid Vacation: You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
- Paid Sick Leave: You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
- Other Leaves: Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
- Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
- Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
- Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
- Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
- Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
- Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
- Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
- Promotions & Transfers: For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
- Training & Continuing Education: The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
- Travel Expenses: The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
- Incentive & Service Awards: The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
- Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
- State Recruiting Office
- Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office)
- Job Fairs
- Consolidated Theatres
- TheBus
- Shopping Mall Advertisements
- Print Advertisements
- Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.)
- Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)
- SkillBridge Program
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Governmentjobs.com
- Internships
- Other
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Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
- Currently working in the private sector
- Currently working for a non-profit organization
- Currently working for the federal government
- Currently working for the State of Hawaii
- Currently working for another State
- Currently working for a local county agency (e.g., Maui County, City and County of Honolulu)
- Recent Graduate (e.g., high school or college)
- Currently unemployed for the past six months or more
- Recently laid off in the past six months (if you select this option, please indicate the employer in the next question).
- Other (if you select this option, please explain in the next question)
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Completion of this survey is mandatory. This information will assist us with our recruiting efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.
If you selected recently laid off in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please indicate the name of the employer from which you were laid off.
If you selected other in response to Employment Status Survey #1, please explain.
if these two options do not apply to you, please indicate "N/A".
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The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.
You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education.
In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Any information you submit may be verified.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii - Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street - 11th Floor - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
If you previously submitted supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, driver's license, etc.) to our office, you are not required to resubmit them.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.
In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.
- I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above.
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A summary and link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements are provided in the job announcement.
- I acknowledge I have accessed the link provided, and have read, understand, and agree to all the above.
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Do you have at least ONE (1) YEAR of manual, unskilled, or semi-skilled work experience in general construction and/or maintenance OR any equivalent combination of experience and training?
- Yes
- No
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From the list below, select ALL the trades you have actual work experience in (not work you performed around your home).
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Grounds/Landscaping
- Manual Labor
- Masonry
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Other Trades
- I do not have work experience in any of the areas above.
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Please Provide The Following Information For EACH Employer/position Where You Gained General Construction And/or Maintenance Work Experience (not Work You Performed Around Your Home) In The TRADES Indicated Above
- Employer Name
- Your official job title and skill level in this position (Apprentice/Helper, Journeyworker, OR Supervisor/Foreman)
- Complete dates of employment (MONTH/YEAR to MONTH/YEAR) and HOURS worked per week
- A detailed description of your major duties and responsibilities in general construction and/or maintenance. In describing your work experience, please be CLEAR and give SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of the work you performed and the tools and equipment used.
This response must be supported by the information contained in the Work Experience section of your application.
We Will Not Make Assumptions Regarding Your Work Experience.
A resume submitted in lieu of answering each supplemental question completely and/or answering "N/A," "No experience" or in any other manner that does not address the above questions will NOT be accepted and your application will be deemed ineligible.
If you have no experience, please indicate "NONE" below.
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- VP Verified
- Required Question
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