Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator) (37.5 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # TC-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 11/13/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $43,571* - $55,176/year (*New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 11/24/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Ready to use your equipment operation and maintenance skills to maintain places of honor and respect?
Join us in serving those who served
The State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is seeking an experienced
Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator)
to play a crucial role in maintaining the solemn beauty and integrity of the State Veterans Cemetery. If you thrive in an outdoor work environment, possess strong skills in equipment operation/maintenance, and want your dedication to benefit our nation's veterans, this is the opportunity for you See below for details.

Position Highlights

• Location: Middletown, CT
• Work Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees

In This Role, You Will

• Operate essential, heavy equipment like skid steers and specialized mowers/blowers for grounds upkeep
• Perform a variety of outside services including operating power tools, chippers, and specialized cleaning/striping machinery
• Maintain the appearance and functionality of the cemetery grounds
• Support the DVA mission of serving those who have served by ensuring the grounds remain respectful and properly maintained

More About Us
For over 140 years, Connecticut Veterans Affairs has been caring for its Veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." Veteran cemeteries are a shrine to the memory of our Veterans who have passed. Connecticut Veterans Affairs takes great pride in maintaining these shrines to the very highest standard. The State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown is the largest state-operated Veterans cemetery in connecticut and is the final resting place for over 16,000 Veterans and their family members.

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Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

After You Apply

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at

QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

Duties
In a state agency this class is accountable for performing duties a substantial amount of time (75%) in one or both of the following areas:

• Transportation of individuals serviced by the agency;
• Grounds care (outside services) equipment operation.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Grounds Care (outside Services)

• Operates the following equipment a substantial amount of time (75%):

• Skid steer loader;

• High productivity front end machine or multi-attachment snow blower and/or mower;
• Power drain cleaning equipment;
• Power striping machine;
• Chain saws and/or brush chippers;
• Self-propelled sweeping and/or vacuum machine;
• Other related commercial and heavy-duty equipment.

These are only examples of types of tasks that a Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator) may be expected to perform. Incumbents in this class will also be expected to perform related duties as required.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• follow oral and written instructions;

• operate equipment and vehicles used in daily work;
• learn policies and procedures;
• operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
• record keep.

Minimum Qualifications
Any experience and training which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a cemetery setting.
• Experience in landscaping /groundskeeping.
• Experience in setting headstones according to National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards.
• Experience in snow removal, snowplow operation snowblower operation.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of skid steer loaders, zero turn lawn mowers.
• Experience operating excavators and utilizing attachments associated with the excavators.
• Experience in setting federal grave markers.

Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive patients and/or clients.
• The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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