Construction Worker - 7010860

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Prescription insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri in Jefferson City seeks a Project/Trades technician who will perform multi-trade skilled work across Missouri. The role requires travel with overnight stays, operates hand and power tools, reads blueprints, and includes material estimating and purchasing.

A CDL must be obtained within six months if needed. The schedule is four 10-hour days, with a base salary, and benefits include health and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel and stay overnight during the work week.
• Must obtain CDL within six months of employment if not already licensed.
• Experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing or mechanical trades is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete skilled work assignments in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, masonry, roofing, drywall, HVAC and concrete work.
• Perform material estimating and purchases as needed.
• Operate heavy equipment such as a compact loader or skid steer when required.
• Adhere to safety and drug/alcohol testing policies.

Skills

Travel overnight stays

Blueprint reading

Tool operation

Commercial Driver's License

Communications

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.
Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
This position will be located at 1659 E. Elm St. Jefferson City, Missouri. Work assignments are located over a large geographic area of Missouri that will require travel and overnight stays during the workweek.

Work schedule and duties

• Work Monday through Thursday (four 10-hour days per week) 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Complete skilled work assignments in multiple building trades: Carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, masonry, roofing, drywall, heating and cooling and all phases of concrete work.
• Perform material estimating and make material purchases, as needed.
• Perform manual work requiring heavy lifting, reaching, and bending.
• Occasionally operate a compact loader and/or skid steer.
• As a special requirement, this position is required to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License. If you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given six months from the first day of employment to obtain necessary license/certificate.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills

• Must be able to travel and stay overnight during the work week, i.e. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights.
• Compliance with random drug and alcohol testing required.
• Ability to understand and complete assignments received orally or by written orders from sketches, penciled layouts, or blueprints.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand/power tools.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• Four to six years of on-the-job training in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical trades.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How We Invest In You

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Walt Timmerman, Project Manager, [phone] or [e-mail]

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]