Outdoor Facilities & Grounds Technician — On-Call & Growth

State-of-Missour; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation (3 weeks)

Paid Sick Leave (3 weeks)

13 Paid Holidays

Savings Plan Match

Paid Birth/Adoption Leave

Job summary

Missouri Veterans Home seeks a Maintenance/Grounds Technician to maintain and repair facilities, systems, and grounds. Expect hands-on work across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and grounds tasks in a dynamic environment.

The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work after hours and be on call. The work includes operating power tools and performing diverse maintenance tasks year-round.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Availability to work after scheduled hours and be on call for emergencies.
• Tolerance to work in varying temperatures/weather conditions, dust, noise, confined spaces, on ladders and rooftops.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repairs.
• Perform construction, preventative maintenance, monitoring, and repairs on the facility, machines, vehicles, and equipment.
• Operate powered equipment such as lawn tractors, forklifts, power tools, motorized hydraulic jacks, or related equipment.
• Maintain the Home’s grounds, including snow removal as needed.

Skills

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Welding

Masonry

Painting

Preventive maintenance

Groundskeeping

Ladder safety

Job description

Missouri Veterans Home seeks a Maintenance/Grounds Technician to maintain and repair facilities, systems, and grounds. Expect hands-on work across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and grounds tasks in a dynamic environment.

The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work after hours and be on call. The work includes operating power tools and performing diverse maintenance tasks year-round.