Location: Augusta,Maine,United States
Bereau of General Services
Laborer II
Opening Date: December 13, 2024
Closing Date: January 7, 2024
Job Class Code: 8002
Grade: 6
Salary: $15.00 – $18.06/Hourly
Position Number: 004551081, 004552481
JOB DESCRIPTION
This work involves the maintenance of the grounds, landscaping, and paved areas within the two Augusta area State Complexes.Other duties include the moving of heavy office furnishings and equipment and assisting building maintenance trades in the upkeep of State Buildings.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Sweeps walks and parking lots, mows lawns, rakes leaves, and generally assists in keeping the outside premises in an orderly fashion.
- Provides routine maintenance of plants and flowers.
- Shovels snow, plows, sands, and salts walks, parking lots and driveways within the complex.
- Moves office furnishings, heavy equipment, materials.
- Works as a helper of skilled tradesmen and assists them in the performance of their duties, i.e., carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians, and painters.
- Sharpens, maintains, and cleans all shop equipment.
- Operates State vehicles assigned to the grounds crew.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the tools/equipment used by grounds crew.
- Knowledge of the procedures used in moving office furnishings.
- Knowledge of the care of plants/flowers used in landscaping.
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work with power/hand tools.
- Ability to perform manual labor, e.g., shovel snow, mow lawns, and dig ditches.
- Ability to work independently
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. Experience in the use of basic tools and equipment associated with the groundskeeping trade. A valid Maine Class C license is also required.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of XX% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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