General Services Technician Series - Northwest District Office

State-of-Missour; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT in St. Joseph, MO is seeking a general services technician to provide routine administrative and paraprofessional support across fleet management, facilities maintenance, procurement, and related operations.

The role begins at entry level with a clear path to higher levels; it may require occasional travel and emergency coverage. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and responsibilities include maintaining records and supporting procurement and facilities processes under moderate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET required.

Responsibilities

• Collects data from vendors, contractors, and governmental agencies for operations in assigned areas.
• Verifies and processes payments to vendors, political subdivisions, and contractors.
• Prepares and issues specifications and bid invitations to suppliers; reviews bids for accuracy and completeness; develops and distributes summary documents regarding bids received.
• Purchases materials, parts, equipment and supplies within predetermined limits; prepares and processes purchase orders by determining product specifications, searching for vendors, and monitoring vendor contracts for accuracy of delivered goods.
• Maintains databases and spreadsheets related to fleet management, facilities management, procurement, travel services, distribution center services and/or equipment repair.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location:St. Joseph, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The general services technician provides routine administrative and paraprofessional support in general services functions such as fleet management, facilities maintenance, facilities management, and procurement, including resolving routine issues and questions with a moderate degree of independence. Complex questions and nonstandard issues are referred to the appropriate personnel.
Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of ourCAREER-LADDERpositions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position. The entry salary is posted above and a Senior starting salary of $41,685.12.

The successful candidate may work varied hours during emergency weather events in our Emergency Operations Center. This is on a rotational schedule but may include limited weekends and holidays. This position is eligible for a temporary emergency operations adjustment of $3 when handling winter/emergency operations activities.

What you’ll do:

• Collects data from vendors, contractors, and governmental agencies for operations in assigned areas.
• Verifies and processes payments to vendors, political subdivisions, and contractors.
• Prepares and issues specifications and bid invitations to suppliers; reviews bids for accuracy and completeness; develops and distributes summary documents regarding bids received.
• Purchases materials, parts, equipment and supplies within predetermined limits; prepares and processes purchase orders by determining product specifications, searching for vendors, and monitoring vendor contracts for accuracy of delivered goods.
• Maintains databases and spreadsheets related to fleet management, facilities management, procurement, travel services, distribution center services and/or equipment repair.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Special Working Conditions:

Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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