Maintenance Worker II - 7040413

State-of-Missour; Danville (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Prescription insurance

Flexible 40-hour work week

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Maintenance Technician for Katy Trail State Park in Danville, MO. The role supports maintenance, natural resource stewardship, and facility repairs along the Katy Trail segment.

Typical duties include operating machinery, preventive upkeep, and assisting with prescribed burns and wildfire suppression, with weekend/holiday coverage and potential CDL requirement.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; shows initiative and commitment; works with minimal supervision.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
• Plumbing and Pipefitting: Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of skilled work in maintenance, natural resource stewardship, and repair or alteration of state buildings and facilities.
• Work in trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair.
• Routine cleaning of park buildings, restrooms, campsites, and grounds.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, tractors, skid loader, trucks, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar equipment.
• Safely operate chainsaws including experience felling trees.
• Assist with prescribed burns, wildfire suppression, herbicide application, and related activities with Level 1 Prescribed Fire training.
• Maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license to operate and maintain vehicles and grounds equipment.
• May oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks.
• Position may require working a minimum of one weekend a month during the season and some holidays; attend meetings/trainings; overnight stays as needed.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a CDL; six months to obtain if not current.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Management

Building and Construction

Electrical

Plumbing and Pipefitting

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 report to and assist with work at Graham Cave State Park, 217 Highway TT, Danville, MO. Primary work duties will include assisting with maintenance on the Mideast section of the Katy Trail State Park, which goes from east of Mokane to Matson Trailhead. This position typically works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. Shifts may vary occasionally with the time of year and to meet the needs of the facility.

• Responsible for performing a variety of skilled work in maintenance, natural resource stewardship, and repair or alteration of state buildings and facilities. Work area includes Katy Trail State Park.
• Work in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair in settings such as facilities and grounds.
• Routine cleaning of park buildings, restrooms, campsites, and park/historic site grounds.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, tractors, skid loader, trucks, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain chainsaws to include experience felling trees.
• Assist with prescribed burns, wildfire suppression, herbicide application, and other natural or cultural activities as directed with the completion of Level 1 Prescribed Fire training.
• Maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license to operate and maintain licensed vehicles, as well as tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment.
• May also oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks.
• Position will require working a minimum of one weekend a month during the on season and some holidays. Must be available to attend meetings, trainings, and to assist other facilities that could include overnight stays.

• This position may be required to obtain and maintain a commercial operator’s license (CDL).If required and if you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given six months to obtain necessary license/certification.

AND

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

• Attention to Detail:Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
• Plumbing and Pipefitting: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 1-3 years of experience in any of the following trade areas: electrical, plumbing, concrete and masonry, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

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.

Alice Johnson, Superintendent at 573-564-3476 or [e-mail]

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]