Welding & Park Maintenance Specialist

City-of-St.-Joseph; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Welding) to perform welding and fabrication tasks for the Parks, Recreation & Civic Facilities division. The role includes operating a range of park maintenance equipment and installing or repairing park amenities and grounds.

In addition to welding expertise, the position requires the ability to work flexible hours, with evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. A Class A CDL or the ability to obtain it within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of fabrication and welding experience required.
• Valid Class A CDL or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs welding and fabrication duties for the department.
• Operates equipment such as mowers, trucks, tractors, chainsaws, forklift, bobcat, boom truck and other equipment used in the maintenance of parks.
• Install new equipment and amenities.
• Repair and renovate all existing amenities, facilities, and grounds.
• Repair vandalism to park facilities and buildings.

Skills

Welding & fabrication

Cutting & shaping with acetylene torch

Crew supervision/planning

Effective communication

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years fabrication and welding experience

Tools

Welder

Torch

Wire feed

Job description

The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Welding) to perform welding and fabrication tasks for the Parks, Recreation & Civic Facilities division. The role includes operating a range of park maintenance equipment and installing or repairing park amenities and grounds.

In addition to welding expertise, the position requires the ability to work flexible hours, with evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. A Class A CDL or the ability to obtain it within 90 days is required.