Maintenance Worker 2 - Iowa Veterans Cemetery
State of Iowa
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Maintenance Worker 2- Temp - Iowa Veterans Cemetery
State of Iowa
670 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Affairs
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$16.56 - $23.92
per hour
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This temporary job at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery involves hands-on maintenance tasks like digging graves with power tools, setting headstones, preparing sites for services, snow plowing, mowing grass, and general landscaping to keep the grounds in good condition.
It's a short-term role paying between $16.56 and $23.92 per hour, located near Des Moines.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in outdoor manual labor who is reliable, physically fit, and comfortable working in various weather conditions.
Key Requirements
- Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment safely
- Experience with landscaping tasks such as mowing, clearing land, and general grounds maintenance
- Physical capability to perform demanding outdoor work, including digging and lifting
- Familiarity with snow removal and plowing operations
- Eligibility to work in the United States, subject to E-Verify verification
- Availability for temporary, non-merit position without minimum qualifications required
Full Job Description
This is a non-merit, temporary position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a temporary Maintenance Worker 2 to work at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in 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, plowing snow, cutting grass, clearing land and other general landscaping duties.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
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