Park Construction Lead & Field Technician

Socket.dev; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wentzville seeks a Senior Parks Construction Technician to lead maintenance and construction projects across City parks. You will determine personnel and equipment needs, operate medium-to-heavy machinery, and assist with project planning and quality control.

Responsibilities include directing crew activities, training staff, coordinating major renovations, and ensuring compliance with safety and building codes on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in construction, maintenance or one of the building trades required.
• Two years in a leadership role preferred.
• Job-relevant certification/license, vocational/technical program completion, or completion of apprenticeship required.
• College-level coursework in business, construction management, or related field preferred.
• Journey-level experience in construction, maintenance or related trade required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Field Operations: Direct day-to-day crew activities, delegate tasks based on workload, and coordinate workflow on job sites.
• Train & Coach Staff: Instruct crew on maintenance, trades work, and safe equipment operation; evaluate work quality.
• Assist Foreman: Coordinate major renovation projects, develop work plans, estimate materials, track timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

First-Aid/CPR

CDL with airbrake

Bucket Truck Operations

CPSI certification

Job description

The City of Wentzville seeks a Senior Parks Construction Technician to lead maintenance and construction projects across City parks. You will determine personnel and equipment needs, operate medium-to-heavy machinery, and assist with project planning and quality control.

Responsibilities include directing crew activities, training staff, coordinating major renovations, and ensuring compliance with safety and building codes on-site.