Senior Maintenance Worker

Job Description:

Senior Maintenance Worker

Description

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 Montauk State Park, 345 County Road 6670 Salem, Missouri 65560. This position typically works Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . with a 30-minute lunch break. Shifts may vary with the time of year and to meet the needs of the facility. This position will require rotating weekends from February until November, and occasionally working nights, holidays, and special events as necessary, and be available to participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars requiring overnight stays.

This position specializes in areas such as electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), carpentry, and plumbing. This position will be accountable for completing skilled work within the above specialized trades and will apply trade- specific knowledge to troubleshooting and work that is complex or varied in nature. The position will exercise skill in procedures, processes, regulations, and practices applicable to above specialized trades. Skill in operations and maintenance of equipment and tools. Ability to lift and carry heavy loads, bend, reach, climb ladder, and work from heights.

• Responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state buildings and facilities.
• Research, estimate, acquire bids and/or purchase materials for specific projects or repairs as needed.
• 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, tractors, skid loader, trucks, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and similar mechanical equipment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of park rules, regulations, procedures, and policies.
• May oversee a seasonal crew engaged in maintenance tasks.

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

• 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
• 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.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• 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.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

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 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.

Salary:

$42,219-$42,507 per Year