Field Maintenance Worker – Beautification

City of St. Charles, MO; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Public pension (Lagers Pension- L6)

Deferred compensation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee assistance programs

Educational benefits

Job summary

The City of Saint Charles is seeking a Field Maintenance Worker – Beautification to support the Public Works Department. The role involves maintaining equipment, landscaping within rights-of-way, applying herbicides, and performing hardscape repairs on city streets and facilities.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, performing sewer and irrigation repairs, and ensuring safety in work zones. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be prepared for on-call work and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Working knowledge of drainage and irrigation systems used in maintenance, construction and repair.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain equipment, vehicles, tools, and supplies.
• Select, plant, care for, and remove plants and landscaping within the right-of-way on major roads.
• Apply chemical herbicides and insecticides in accordance with safety standards.
• Repair and construct hardscape features such as pavers, benches, and retaining walls.
• Mow, trim, and remove debris within the right-of-way.
• Operate equipment and vehicles and use hand and power tools safely.
• Excavate and repair sewers and irrigation components.
• Follow safety standards and work zone traffic control procedures.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule and overtime for emergencies, weather, events.
• Remove trash and obstructions to maintain storm water flow.
• Clean drainage and storm sewer systems and infrastructure.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Drainage and irrigation systems knowledge

Job description

Field Maintenance Worker – Beautification

Department: Public Works Department

Posting Date: July 8, 2026 | Closing: Open Until Filled | Salary: $27.16 per hour | Status: Full time (Non-Exempt)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance;
• FSA; HSA; Lagers Pension- L6 Tier and Deferred Compensation program;
• Paid Vacation; Paid Holidays; Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Properly inspect and maintain equipment, vehicles, tools, and supplies.
• Select, plant, care for, and remove plants and landscaping within the right‑of‑way on major roads within the City of Saint Charles.
• Select, inventory, and apply chemical herbicides and insecticides.
• Repair and construct hardscape improvements such as pavers, benches, retaining walls, etc.
• Mow, trim, and remove debris within the right‑of‑way.
• Operate safely and efficiently equipment and vehicles, hand and power tools.
• Excavate, expose and repair sewers and irrigation components via manual or mechanical methods.
• Apply knowledge of appropriate safety standards and procedures, including work zone traffic control.
• Participate in rotating on‑call schedule and work overtime as required for civil emergencies, severe weather, special events, and after‑hour call‑outs.
• Remove trash and obstructions which may block or interfere with the flow of storm water.
• Clean and remove debris from storm sewer systems, manholes, inlets, culverts, drainage ways and other spaces by manual or mechanical methods including but not limited to digging, rodding, bucketing, and jetting.
• Locate, excavate, and expose buried manholes and underground infrastructure by manual or mechanical methods.
• Repair and replace defective or broken drainage, irrigation, hardscape and landscape infrastructure.
• Perform duties of Street Maintenance Worker including snow and ice control operations.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Labor & Lifting

• Lift and carry heavy tools, equipment, and materials (typically 50–100 lbs).
• Operate heavy machinery and tools like jackhammers, backhoe, and vacuum trucks.
• Perform physically demanding tasks (e.g., digging, raking, shoveling) for extended periods.
• Sustain continuous manual labor for durations of 2 to 4 hours between break(s).
• Work is performed in varying field conditions and may require repetitive motion, exertion, and endurance.

Mobility & Flexibility

• Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling in confined or uneven spaces.
• Overhead work with extended arms.
• Ladder / Step climbing.
• Maintain balance on uneven, wet, or sloped surface.
• Confined space entry (e.g., manholes, trenches).

Sensory & Motor Skills

• Use visual acuity to read plans, work orders, safety labels, etc.
• Exercise sound judgement, practical reasoning, and situational awareness to safely and efficiently address field challenges.
• Maintain awareness of surroundings using distance and peripheral vision.
• Distinguish between color‑coded signs, labels, etc.
• Hear and interpret instruction and warning in noisy environments.
• Use fine and gross motor skills for equipment operation and tool usage.

Environmental Conditions

• Work outdoors in extreme heat (>90°F) and cold (<50°F).
• Perform duties in inclement weather such as rain, snow, and high winds.
• Exposure to dust, pollen, fumes, and other airborne irritants.
• Exposure to high noise levels; use of hearing protection is required.
• Stand and walk often on rough or uneven terrain.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A working knowledge of drainage and irrigation systems, and associated methods, procedures and materials used in maintenance, construction and repair of those systems.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a Missouri Department of Agriculture Pesticide Certified Applicator License for Categories 3 and 6 preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Missouri Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes and tanker endorsements or the ability to obtain within 6 months.

How To Apply

Online employment applications can be accessed on our City Website: www.stcharlescitymo.gov

The City of Saint Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in e‑verify.

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