Park Maintenance Lead: Diverse Trades & Growth

State of Missouri; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a maintenance-focused professional for Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park to assist in stewardship and maintenance tasks. You will perform diverse trades, from electrical to plumbing and carpentry, maintaining buildings, equipment, and grounds while supporting visitor experience.

Responsibilities include cost estimation, safety coordination, and supervising seasonal staff. Must be able to work nights/weekends and obtain required certifications (fire training, wastewater,

Qualifications

• Equivalently to those typically gained by 4-6 years of experience in trade areas: electrical, plumbing, concrete and masonry, carpentry, painting, plastering, mechanical repair.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Available for nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts; minimum one weekend per month during peak season.
• Able to perform strenuous outdoor work in extreme weather, including uneven terrain and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of state buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and vehicles.
• Work across trade areas including 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 equipment; use hand tools.
• Ensure compliance with water/wastewater permit requirements and conduct testing for environmental compliance.

Skills

Adaptability

Building & Construction

Electrical

Mechanical

Job description

State of Missouri seeks a maintenance-focused professional for Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park to assist in stewardship and maintenance tasks. You will perform diverse trades, from electrical to plumbing and carpentry, maintaining buildings, equipment, and grounds while supporting visitor experience.

Responsibilities include cost estimation, safety coordination, and supervising seasonal staff. Must be able to work nights/weekends and obtain required certifications (fire training, wastewater,