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Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator)
Company: State of Connecticut
Location: Middletown, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 11/13/2025
Expire Date: 12/13/2025
Job Categories: Construction, Mining and Trades
Job Description
Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator)
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

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.
Qualifications & Requirements
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.
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