Laborer

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) takes great pride in its work to support the priorities of the DeWine-Tressel administration to ease access for those doing business with the state, secure state data and technology resources, and create efficiencies for our state government partners while keeping costs in check.

DAS is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards, and commissions. DAS program areas serve our Ohio government customers, who in turn directly serve the interests of Ohioans. We help procure goods and services, deliver information technology and mail, recruit and train personnel, promote equal access to the state workforce, lease and manage office space, process payroll, print publications, and perform a variety of other services.

The State and Federal Surplus Services program facilitates the recycling of excess supplies within government and attaining maximum return on investment. Property declared as surplus is made available to other state agencies, political subdivisions and other eligible recipients. Remaining property is sold at public auctions. State agencies and members of the Federal Surplus program also may acquire excess federal property.

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.

What you'll do

**4 Open Positions**

Provides general labor duties for State & federal Surplus\: loads & unloads trucks; moves merchandise to specific location in warehouse; maintains clean warehouse (e.g., sweeps, mops, dusts); operates mechanical equipment (e.g., trucks, manual & electric hand jacks, carts) associated with movement of surplus property; operates truck when needed for pick up & delivery of surplus property; reports any mechanical equipment problems that may occur to immediate supervisor.

Assists in vehicle lot\: drives & parks cars in vehicle lot; writes information on vehicle windshield; provides assistance during auction; other duties as assigned.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. In accordance with Section 124.11 (B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Transportation

Knowledge of:

1. Safety Practices

Skill in\:

2. Manual labor procedures & use of associated tools &/or equipment (e.g., electric palate jack)

Ability to:

3. Carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions

4. Recognize safety warnings

5. Work alone on most tasks

6. Cooperate with co-workers on group projects

7. Demonstrate strength to lift up to 75 lbs

8. Obtain and maintain valid driver's license

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.