People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Starting Hourly Pay: $19.00

• Why work for the State of Ohio? - visit https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio

**THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION. THE LENGTH OF YOUR ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE. **

WHO ARE WE?

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" - it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We pride ourselves in providing superior care to Ohio's veterans.

At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans. The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky is a 427-bed nursing home facility with multiple levels of care and multiple shifts available.

Want to learn more about what we do? Visit Come Work With Us | Department of Veterans Services (ohio.gov)

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance functions (e.g. plants, fertilizes & mows lawns; plants, prunes, fertilizes & applies insecticides to shrubs & trees; landscapes & maintains grounds; applies & grades topsoil; lays sod; maintains athletic fields, operates & maintains heavy equipment).

• Maintains cemetery grounds (e.g. excavates & prepares gravesites for interment; sets, maintains, inspects & disposes headstones & markers; plants, fertilizes & mows lawns; applies & grades topsoil; lays sod; removes trash, leaves, limbs & debris from & around gravesites).

• Performs routine grounds maintenance and general labor (e.g. removes snow & applies salt to ice; mows, weeds & cleans lawns & flower beds; maintains & cleans walkways, streets & parking lots; delivers supplies; assists with minor building constructions).

If you are ready for the next great step in your career......Come join us!

Helpful Tips

Application Procedures:

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
• When completing your online Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your online application.
• You can check the status of your application anytime by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application.

Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed. Applications received after 11:59PM on the deadline date will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov . Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation, please send an email to ADA@dvs.ohio.gov .

Qualifications
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in grounds maintenance. Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Groundskeeper 1, 53611. Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.

-Or alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, General Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Trades Construction, Trades,
Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Time Management, Situational Awareness