Maintenance Worker III - 7040608

State-of-Missour; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Prescription insurance

Job summary

Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks a Park Maintenance Technician at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, MO. Typical hours are 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. with weekends/holidays possible.

The role supports stewardship and maintenance, including prescribed burns, invasive species management, and various repair projects affecting thousands of visitors annually. Opportunities to work in diverse trades (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete, painting, welding, and more) and to obtain necessary

Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years of experience in electrical, plumbing, concrete, masonry, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Available for nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts; min one weekend per month during the season.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of state buildings, infrastructure, equipment and vehicles.
• Work across trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete/masonry, painting, welding, mechanical repair, water/wastewater and groundskeeping.
• Operate and maintain park vehicles and equipment.
• Comply with water/wastewater permit requirements and test water/wastewater.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist with purchasing materials; work within budget and timeframes.
• Train and assign daily duties; ensure a safe work environment.
• Conduct monthly safety meetings and identify safety issues.
• Educate visitors about park rules.

Skills

Adaptability

BuildingandConstruction

Electrical

Mechanical

Education

Trade experience (4–6 years)

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 Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, 148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO 63656. Candidates will typically work 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and may be required to work weekends and holidays.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variation in the workday. In this position, you will have the opportunity to assist in stewardship and maintenance activities. This includes prescribed burns, invasive species management, and performing various maintenance and repair projects around the park. You will have the opportunity to see firsthand how your work impacts the thousands of visitors at the park annually.

• Responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of state buildings and infrastructure, equipment, and vehicles.
• Work in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, welding, mechanical repair, water/wastewater, and groundskeeping.
• Operate and maintain vehicles, lawn mowers, tractors, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment. Ability to use various hand tools.
• Responsible for complying with all water/wastewater permit requirements. Testing of water and wastewater to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
• Prepare cost estimates for projects and assist with the purchasing of materials. Work within budget and specified timeframes.
• Train and assign daily job duties of full-time and seasonal employes, while ensuring a safe work environment. Work with supervisors to establish maintenance and repair priorities.
• Conduct monthly safety meetings. Monitor facility, identify and report safety issues which may affect staff and the public.
• Be familiar with park rules and regulations and be prepared to educate visitors of those rules in a professional and courteous manner.

• This position is required to obtain and maintain MSP Basic Fire Training, a wastewater class D certification, and drinking water distribution and treatment certifications. If you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given twelve months to obtain necessary license/certification.

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

• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment
• BuildingandConstruction: Knowledgeofmaterials,methods,andthetoolstoconstructobjects, structures, and buildings.
• Electrical: Knowledgeofelectricalequipment,components,instruments,andsystems,includingtheirdesign, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
• Mechanical: Knowledgeofmachinesandtools,includingtheirdesigns,uses,benefits,repair, and maintenance.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 4 - 6 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.)

Preferred Qualifications and Experience/Special Job Requirements

• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts. Must work a minimum of one weekend per month during on season April through October.
• Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical outdoor work in extreme or inclement weather conditions, able to stand or walk on uneven terrain for extended periods, lift, carry and load up to 50 pounds repeatedly, bend, stoop, crawl and work on elevated surfaces, operate equipment for extended timeframes such as mowers, tractors, trimmers, backpack blowers, and climb ladders.

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.

Tyler Keim, Assistant Superintendent III at 636-208-7159 or [e-mail]

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]