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.

This position will be located at Bennett Spring State Park 26250 Highway 64A, Lebanon, MO . Shifts are primarily Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch. Regular days off will be Saturday and Sunday but may vary with the time of the year to meet the needs of the facility. 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. Have the ability to walk long distances on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather and environmental conditions and have the ability to lift 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
• May also oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks.

This position is required to obtain and maintain a Waste Water D Certificate. If required and if you do not currently possess this Waste Water D Certificate, you will be given six months to obtain necessary Waste Water D Certificate.

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.
• Interpersonal Skills : Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Honesty/Integrity : Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Resilience : Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules

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.

Gabriel DuMond (Park Superintendent), 417-532-4338 or gabriel.dumond@dnr.mo.gov

Or

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

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• State of Missouri

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