Maintenance Technician Trainee - Parks and Recreation

ZipRecruiter; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Branson as a Maintenance Technician Trainee and kickstart your career in public service. Gain hands-on experience while maintaining public spaces and learning valuable skills in landscaping and safety practices. Enjoy competitive pay and solid benefits while contributing to the community.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year experience in maintenance tasks.
• Ability to pass background and drug screenings.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain city streets, parks, and facilities.
• Safe operation and maintenance of landscaping tools.
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

Landscaping

Equipment operation

Facility upkeep

Workplace safety

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Kickstart your career in public service and the great outdoors by becoming a Maintenance Technician Trainee in Parks and Recreation!

As a trainee, you'll gain valuable experience in landscaping, equipment operation, and facility upkeep.

It's more than a job—it's a pathway to a rewarding career improving the spaces that bring people together.

What you'll learn:

• Skills in enhancing outdoor and public spaces.
• Safe operation and maintenance of tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and small power equipment.
• Workplace safety, OSHA standards, and safety practices.
• Technical and trade skills.
• Preventive and routine maintenance.
• Teamwork and stewardship.

What's in it for you?

• Be the backbone of our community: Maintain city streets, parks, and facilities, impacting daily life.
• Variety every day: Diverse tasks to keep things interesting.
• Grow your skills: Hands-on experience and career development mapped out for you.
• Solid benefits: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and growth potential. See details below.

Compensation & Benefits: Starting hourly wage is $17.82, increasing to $18.53 after 6 months of successful probation. Click here for more information.

Complete job description: Click here for full details.

Minimum requirements:

• One (1) year of experience in semi-skilled building, mechanical, construction, or grounds maintenance tasks.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license and insurable under the City of Branson's motor vehicle coverage.
• Ability to pass background, drug, alcohol, and physical agility screenings.

Work hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with some after-hours work.

Work location: In and around Branson, Missouri; onsite work required.

Closing date: Until filled.

EEO:

The City of Branson provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All hires must provide documentation to establish employment authorization. The City of Branson is tobacco-free.