General Maintenance & Repair Technician

Job Posting

General Maintenance and Repair Technician

Job Opening ID #: 213432 Location:Olathe / Johnson County

Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran's Preference Eligible: No

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay: $ 17.41

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: Cleans facility in order to ensure that all work areas, restrooms, hallways and other locations are clean and serviceable by sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, polishing, dusting and collecting and removing waste materials. Responds to district offices as assigned for meeting prep and cleaning, including bi-annual NASCAR prep and cleanup.

Performs manual labor tasks in order to complete assigned duties by picking up, loading and unloading supply orders, moving desks and furniture, lawn care, snow removal snow, driving state vehicles, ensuring spare vehicles at troop are cleaned and maintained. Responds to requests for assistance as needed.

Performs minor maintenance and repair tasks to ensure that interior areas of the facility are cared for by changing light bulbs, repairing and adjusting doors, repairing minor plumbing problems, painting walls, making minor adjustments to heating and cooling units, assembling and un-assembling furniture and equipment and servicing lawn mowers as required.

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned by supervising employees. Assists other employees in the work unit as necessary.

For a full position description email request to KHP.Career@KS.GOV , please include the Job ID #.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Kansas Driver's License.

Necessary Special Requirements: Attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and basic understanding of common cleaning methods and maintenance tool usage.

Minimum Requirements: Six months of experience in a building trades or mechanical building trade

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to and pass a background investigation including fingerprints and criminal records check. Abilit to lift 80 pounds, stoop, bend, push, pull, climb, reach, and twist with arms, legs and body.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Lt. Mitch Mellick
• Email: Mitch.Mellick@KS.GOV
• Phone Number: 913-782-8100

Required documents for this application to be complete:

On the Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed:

• State of Kansas Online Application
• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

Inside this job's Job Application, upload these documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Job Application Process

• Sign into your existing account or Register for a new one to apply.
• Complete or review your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.

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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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. 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 recruiter.

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
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…