Utility Worker

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Utility Worker Position
• 1 Position opened until filled

Agency Information:

The Adjutant General's Department

Kansas Army National Guard

Topeka, Ks

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: First Shift

Eligible to Receive Benefits: YES

Veterans' Preference Eligible: YES

Compensation: $ 18.00 per 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

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES FOR ALL KING COUNTY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS

1. Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.

2. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and to complete assigned tasks on schedule.

3. Ability to read, write & communicate in English and understand basic math.

4. Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment.

5. Ability to work independently or part of a team; ability to interact appropriately with others.

6. Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and/or action/discipline.

Carpet Care: Sweeps, cleans and identifies/removes spots from carpet to ensure that they are clean, free from stains and look attractive. This requires operating equipment such as sweepers and extractors, knowledge and appropriate application of stain removal and carpet cleaning techniques and products for various types of carpets.

Floor Care: Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes and/or buffs a variety of floor surfaces to ensure that flooring, baseboards, corners and stairs are maintained in a clean, shiny, safe and attractive manner and one which reflects positively on the agency. This requires operating a variety of hand and motorized tools and equipment such as mops, strippers, buffers, etc.; knowledge and correct application of floor cleaning techniques and products for ceramic, tile, carpet, and cement.

Bathroom, Drinking Fountains and Break Room Kitchen Care: Cleans and disinfects sinks, toilets/urinals, drinking fountains, walls, shower stalls etc., to ensure they shine and are free from spots and build up, free from germs and bacteria, look attractive and meet customers' expectations. Monitors, files and requests, paper towels, hand soap, toilet paper and deodorizers to ensure customers have adequate amounts of supplies to always meet their needs.

General Cleaning: Dusts bookshelves, file cabinets, furniture; empties trash; wipes walls; cleans vents, light fixtures, venetian blinds, office modular fabric dividers, whiteboards and trays, windows and doors etc. to maintain a clean, attractive environment which projects a positive image of the agency. This requires identifying and taking appropriate cleaning action, paying attention to details and knowledge and proper application of general cleaning techniques and products appropriate for each item.

Customer Relationships: Develops and maintains effective customer relationships to assist with maintaining an attractive and clean working environment per the preferences and requirements of Customer. This is done by listening to customers' needs, responding to emergencies or special requests, arranging work to reduce or avoid disruption to customers, etc.

Minor Repairs: Performs a variety of minor repairs to assist with returning equipment and fixtures to working order, i.e. clogged sinks and toilets, replacing belts etc., Requires knowledge of minor plumbing. May provide standard mowing duties when requested by supervisor.

Related: Performs a variety of related duties, such as clearing sidewalks of snow, ice and debris; weed eating around buildings and sidewalks, cleaning cigarette receptacles, setting up and rearranging chairs and tables for special events, moving furniture for cleaning; placing warning signs in wet or waxed floors, etc.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• HS Diploma or Equivalent

Licensing & Certification:

• Must maintain a Driver license as a condition of employment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prefer 6 months of custodial experience

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of chemicals used in cleaning a variety of surfaces to include different kinds of files, flooring, and carpet. Reading to follow label guidelines when using cleaning chemicals for safe usage and mixing them.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a KBI background investigation and maintain a Driver's License

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Angelina Farias

Email: ...

Phone: ...

Mailing Address:

2022 SE Minuteman Road

Topeka, Ks 66619

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to ..., or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.