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Structural Trades I - Temporary Aide - Homelake Veterans Community Living Center

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Structural Trades I - Temporary Aide - Homelake Veterans Community Living Center

Salary

$21.12 Hourly

Location

Rio Grande County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

ILB 80102 07/22/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

8/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

3749 Sherman Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81135

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

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.

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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Homelake Veterans Center

The Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake is a State-owned and operated skilled nursing facility and domiciliary dedicated to serving those who have served us. We strive to provide excellent customer service and to respect and honor resident choices regarding bathing, rising, bedtimes, and other personal decisions. Our philosophy is to provide residents a home where life and love abound.

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Description of Job

This is a full-time, temporary position estimated to end on 05/10/2026.

The Structural Trades I position is responsible for daily groundskeeping, including but not limited to mowing, trimming, fertilization, spraying, pruning, weeding, raking, and irrigation of trees, grounds-cover, and foliage on approximately 37 acres of landscaped grounds, which includes a 1500 grave-site cemetery. Maintains exterior fencing, sidewalks, patios, pavilion, and parking lots daily to ensure they are clean of debris and/or trash. Performs grave openings /closings for casket and cremation internments. Maintains scheduled and preventative maintenance on all equipment per assignment and documents work (per Maximo Preventive Maintenance system requirements). Completes assigned work orders related to grounds, reports any unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Responsible for using and following all requirements associated with purchasing cards. Responsible for maintaining facility policies and life safety codes in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs standards.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Experience Only:

+ Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

+ A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

Conditions of Employment

+ Full background check, Name check, TRAILS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting and reference check required

+ Must possess a valid, Colorado Driver’s License

+ Travel: Driving of State vehicles for, acquiring material, fueling vehicles, delivery/recovery of vehicles for repair to and from facility etc.

+ May be required to work evenings, weekends and Holidays

+ Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights: (Updated)

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 [email protected] 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 .

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

Need help with your application? Click here.

The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ BenefitHub state employee discount program

+ Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997…). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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