Equipment Operator - Ft. Riley Cemetery in Manhattan

Job

ID223101

Location

Riley County

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

AgencyKansas Office of Veterans Serv

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Open until filled

Required documents uploaded by time op position closing

Agency Information:

Kansas Office of Veterans Services

www.kovsks.gov

About the Position

Who can apply: any person who meets minimum qualifications

Classified/Unclassified Service:

unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time:

full-time

Regular/Temporary:

regular

Work Schedule:

M-F / 7:30 - 4

Eligible to

Receive Benefits:

yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:

unclassified

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Compensation:

$18.00 - $19/hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position is located at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at (Ft. Riley) Manhattan, Kansas.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: As the Equipment Operator you will: have the opportunity to be a team member of a state veterans cemetery in Kansas, be responsible for the care and upkeep of buildings, grounds, maintenance and equipment,

assist the cemetery manager with site preparation for funeral and memorial services,

operate a backhoe to dig casketed gravesites; prepare graves for interments; backfill and tamp graves by hand in some cases; set and re-align headstones, on occasion, be required to assist at another state veteran's cemetery location for special services.

Physical Demands:

Considerable physical exertion is frequently required involving lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, Requires moderately heavy efforts in reaching, bending in the use of equipment and vehicles, Subject to strains from vibration and jolting from equipment, May require long periods of physical labor such as digging graves by hand or leveling graves,

Requires lifting, bending, twisting and stooping on a repetitive basis, Work is performed outside, subject to extreme heat and inclement weather conditions and requires long hours on mowers and tractors in a variety of weather conditions.

Qualifications

Education:

Licensing & Certification:

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of experience in equipment operation. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the Kansas Office of Veterans. Must have valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Must retain an appropriate vehicle operator's license,

Must successfully pass drug test, Knowledge and abilities listed under Minimum Competencies Section.

Minimum Competencies:

You must have a knowledge of: traffic regulations and the practices followed in the care, routine maintenance and safe operation of equipment used, operation of motor equipment sufficient to detect abnormal operation, work related agency operations, safety standards and procedures.

You must have the ability to:

communicate, verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public, operate light to heavy construction and maintenance equipment, make minor repairs as well as perform preventative maintenance and servicing of equipment operated, perform manual labor in projects related to the operation of motorized equipment, acquire and retain an appropriate vehicle operator's license with required endorsements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

agri-chemical usage and application, plant species, size and shape, and suitability for proposed site,

cemetery rules and regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to: read, interpret and work from sketches, blueprints and specifications,

complete concise and accurate reports and records.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans' Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers' Home and Kansas Veterans' Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test. Recruiter Contact Information

Name:

Sheila Rice

Email:

sheila.a.rice@ks.gov

Phone:

785-291-3422

Mailing Address:

All documentation needs to be uploaded through the state recruitment website.