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.
This position will be located at
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, 403 Highway 134, Brumley, MO. Shifts are primarily Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (half hour lunch break). This position will require working occasional weekends, nights, holidays, and special events.
- Serve as the primary operator for eight public drinking water systems.
- Serve as the primary operator for the park’s wastewater collection system.
- Maintain and service public drinking water system equipment including pumps, control panels, storage systems, testing equipment, piping, and valves.
- Maintain and service wastewater collection equipment including grinder pumps, control panels, air/vacuum releases, force main piping, gravity piping, and manholes.
- Responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state buildings and facilities.
- Maintain a working knowledge of park rules, regulations, procedures, and policies.
- Employee will 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.
- Collaborate and problem-solve with team members and supervisors.
- Participate in stewardship work to include prescribed fire, invasive/exotic species control, and trail maintenance.
- 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, backhoe, tractors, skid loader, trucks, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment.
- May oversee a seasonal crew engaged in maintenance tasks.
This position is required to obtain and maintain a public drinking water certification of DS1 and may be required to obtain and maintain appropriate commercial operator’s license, water/wastewater certifications, and/or other required licenses/certification. If required and if you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given six months to obtain necessary license/certification.
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Attention to Detail : Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Interpersonal Skills : Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
- 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.
- Plumbing and Pipefitting : Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage.
- Electrical : Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Four to six years of on-the-job training/experience in any of the following trade areas: building, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, or mechanical trades (Education may be substituted for experience.)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Benefits & Work-life BalanceOur 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.