Airfield and Facilities Grounds Maintenance

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Airfield and Facilities Grounds Maintenance

Salary

$62,808.00 Annually

Location

Arapahoe County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

OAA00385

Department

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Division

Air National Guard

Opening Date

11/01/2024

Closing Date

11/30/2024 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Hiring Pay Rate

$5,234 per month (non-negotiable)

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

State DMVA Human Resources, 720-250-1520

Primary Physical Work Address

Military and Veterans Affairs, Air National Guard Division, Civil Engineering Unit, Buckley Air Force Base, 18848 E. Crested Butte Avenue, Building 830, Civil Engineering, BAFB, Aurora, CO 80011-9552

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

• Description

• Benefits

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, State, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers comprehensive benefits programs to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plan, flexible spending accounts, HSA's, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities.

Description of Job

This full-time position works with our Air National Guard branch located at Buckley Air Force Base, reports to a Transportation Maintenance II and III, and works within the Grounds and Pavement division to repair roads, airfields, parking areas, and base grounds. This position works ten (10) hour days, Tuesday to Friday, is an essential position and will be required to report outside of normal shift hours when weather or events occur. Specific duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• performing a variety of minor construction and maintenance duties using hand tools and various equipment from light weight to heavy construction type equipment;

• performing snow removal on airfield and parking lots;

• operating airfield vacuum sweepers, dump trucks, front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, water distributor truck, etc.;

• cutting grass on airfields and maintaining landscaping around buildings using various mowers and farm tractors as well as applying pesticides;

• maintaining and repairing airfield pavements, parking areas, and pedestrian walkways using concrete or asphalt products;

• constructing and repairing security fencing;

• installing and repairing signs and striping of parking areas;

• performing operator maintenance and some minor mechanical duties on all equipment; and

• may require occasional travel to the Air National Guard base in Greeley as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Must be a current Colorado resident.

• Two years experience in construction, equipment operation, highway maintenance, or farming; which includes six months experience operating heavy construction equipment such as font-end loader (1.5 yards or larger), bulldozer, road grader, or other heavy mobile equipment.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Commercial Driver license class B or higher with proper endorsements (please attach a copy to your on-line application).

• Must be able to work occasional rotating shift assignments, overtime, and on-call as needed. Additional pay for weekends and evenings.

• Must be able to communicate via radio with air traffic control tower while on the flight line.

• Must be able to pass and maintain a background investigation as well as routine physicals and drug testing.

Preference:

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a Colorado Commercial Pesticide Applicator license.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to gain and maintain a security clearance within six months of employment.

• Employment is conditional based upon ability to maintain security clearance for duration of employment.

• Must be able to pass a Criminal History background check prior to employment commencing.

• Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing as required.

Supplemental Information

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

DMVA Diversity Goals:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations :

The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Cathy Deane at cathy.deane@dmva.state.co (tamy.calahan@dmva.state.co) .us or 720-250-1538.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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