Maintenance Worker 2 - Iowa Veterans Cemetery

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Adel (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Maintenance Worker 2 for the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. This full-time role includes operating power tools, setting headstones, and handling landscaping tasks. Ideal candidates have experience in grounds keeping or maintenance.

Benefits

Team oriented, positive work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Paid time off and holidays

Medical and dental insurance benefits

$20,000 basic life insurance at no cost

IPERS retirement package

Optional 401(a) Plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time work experience in semi-skilled grounds keeping or maintenance.
• Possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Operating power tools and equipment to open/close grave sites.
• Setting and maintaining headstones.
• Preparing areas for services and snow removal.

Skills

Operating power tools

Grounds keeping

Landscaping

Maintenance

Job description

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Job Description

The 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.

Job Description

The 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 Requirements

Applicants 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 this link to view the job description.

Additional 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.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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