Heavy Equipment Operator II

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Department of Defense Veterans and Emergency Management

Job Class Code: 8122
Grade: 12 - Operations/Maintenance
Salary: $15.45 - $21.07/hourly
Location:Augusta

Opening Date: July 22 2026

Closing Date: August 28 2026

We are excited to be hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator II for our Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Our mission at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery is to provide the best possible services for our veterans and families after they have given so much to us. If you enjoy interacting with people and making an impact in peoples lives please consider this position.

We are currently looking to fill an anticipated vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Operator II. The Heavy Equipment Operator II maintains the buildings and grounds of the cemetery to include but not limited to mowing plowing gravesite digging and preparation. Working with This position has frequent contact with the public including sometimes grieving families.

• Follow Maine Veterans Cemetery Standard Operating Procedure
• Follow National Cemetery Administration Cemetery Standard Operating Procedure
• Maintain the Cemetery grounds
• Prepare and finish interments
• Operate all cemetery equipment safely
• Ensure grounds are safe for the public

Skills or knowledge required:

• Knowledge of the operation routine maintenance use and safety precautions of the particular equipment to which assignment is made.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards involved and safety precautions necessary in the operation of assigned heavy motor driven equipment.
• Ability to operate and maintain motor driven earth moving equipment.
• Ability to make emergency repairs and to assist in making general repairs to assigned heavy motor driven equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to keep routine records and prepare simple operating reports.
• Ability to work long hours operating heavy equipment in adverse weather conditions.

Minimum qualifications:

Possession of the above knowledges and abilities.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Daniel Preston at

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.

• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).

• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding non-birthing and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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