General Maintenance and Repair Technician Senior - Plumber Trainee

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: September 03, 2025

Department of Administration, Office of Facilities and Property Management

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range: $18.21

Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.
• Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.
• SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services.
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary

The General Maintenance and Repair Technician (GMRT) Senior position assists the skilled crafts employees with work in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, and painting. This position performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the Plumbing department for the buildings throughout the Capitol Complex Campus and Forbes. This position functions as a Plumber Trainee and will receive on-the-job training to become a Plumber I.

The GMRT Senior position will assist the Plumbers with auguring drain lines, cleaning out drain sinks, clearing blockages in toilets with the auger, repairing and replacing domestic water and waste piping, performing preventative maintenance on pumps and equipment, rebuilding and replacing faucets and flush valves, exterior shallow trenching and hand digging.

The GMRT Senior will receive training in the primary areas of plumbing, such as, repair and service the sewer, water, steam, condensation, natural gas, and fire suppression systems. Additional duties include the following:

• Detect and diagnose leaks, stoppages, inadequate supply and faulty operation of water, steam, condensate, natural gas equipment and air lines in the Capitol Complex buildings.
• Plan, install, repair, replace and maintain copper, steel, galvanized, cast iron, plastic piping systems to maintain hot and cold-water systems, sewage and drainage systems in operational condition and to control the movement of containment of fluids and gases.
• Rebuild circulating pumps on the heating and cooling systems, domestic water, fire system, sewage lift and storm drain sumps in the Capitol Complex buildings.
• Serves on a crew of four (4) employees in the following positions: three (3) Plumber Seniors and (one) (1) Plumber.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in two or more building trades or mechanical building trades. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Post Offer Requirement:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. Please be encouraged if you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at .... Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Hope Stover
• Email: ...
• Mailing Address: Department of Administration Personnel Office, 900 SW Jackson, Room 401-N, Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process

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Required documents for this application to be complete:

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page:

• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to ..., scanned and emailed to ..., or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.