Maintenance Worker

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 Harry S Truman State Park, 28761 State Park Road, Warsaw, Missouri 65355. Shift is primarily Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm with a half hour lunch break. Shifts may vary with the time of year and to meet the needs of the facility; that could include working nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts. Must be available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays.

• Responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, natural resource stewardship, and repair of state buildings and facilities.
• Work in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete, and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair in settings such as facilities, grounds, and cemeteries.
• Routine cleaning of park buildings, restrooms, campsites, and park grounds.
• Maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license to operate and maintain licensed vehicles, as well as tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment.
• Operate and maintain lawn mowers, tractors, skid loader, trucks, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment.
• Assist with prescribed burns, wildfire suppression, herbicide application, and other natural or cultural activities as directed with the completion of Level 1 Prescribed Fire training.
• May also oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks.
• Keep track of mowing/string trimming that needs to be completed and either delegate or complete the task
• Achieve Required Certifications within the first year of employment

• This position is required to obtain and maintain a Water Distribution Level 1 and a Wastewater Treatment D license. If you do not currently possess either license, you will be given twelve (12) months from the first day of employment to obtain necessary licenses.

AND

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

• Technical Competence : Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Physical Strength and Agility : Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Problem Solving (*) : Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Industrial Equipment Operation - Knowledge of principles and methods for operating industrial equipment.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 1 - 3 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)

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.

Joshua Greer, Superintendent, 660-438-7711 or Joshua.greer@dnr.mo.gov

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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