Maintenance Worker 2 - Iowa Veterans Cemetery

Iowa; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Maintenance Worker 2 for the Veterans Cemetery. This full-time role involves operating equipment, maintaining grave sites, and performing landscaping tasks. Employees enjoy a positive work environment, professional growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, paid time off, and a strong retirement package.

Benefits

Team oriented work environment

Professional growth and development opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Medical and dental insurance

$20,000 basic life insurance

Exceptional retirement package

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time work experience in semi-skilled grounds keeping, maintenance, or equipment operation.
• Current experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months as a Maintenance Worker 1.

Responsibilities

• Operate power tools and equipment to manage grave sites.
• Set and maintain headstones.
• Perform snow removal and landscaping tasks.

Skills

Operating power tools

Landscaping

Maintenance duties

Job description

The 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.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.