Salary: $1,664.00 semi-monthly

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, and will be located at Bennett Spring State Park, 26250 Hwy 64A Lebanon, MO 65536. The shift is normally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a half hour lunch break. Some night and weekend work may be required for special events, emergencies, holidays, and rotating weekend coverage for the facility.

Why you’ll love this position:

We’re looking for people to join our team who enjoy working with other people and who want to care for Missouri’s State Parks. This position makes repairs and improvements to Bennett Spring State Park facilities and ensures that we continue to serve our visitors for years to come. This is a dynamic position with considerable variety in what you do day to day, letting you show off your broad range of skills and abilities.

What you’ll do:

• Complete skilled work assignments in multiple building trades: painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, roofing, drywall, heating and cooling and all phases of concrete work
• Perform material estimating and make material purchases, as needed
• Perform manual work requiring heavy lifting, reaching and bending.
• May also assist or oversee a crew engaged in maintenance tasks.
• May assist with stewardship activities including but not limited to prescribed fire, trail work, and invasive species removal.
• Operate equipment such as mowers, tractors, skid steers, and backhoe’s
• Assist with grounds keeping and custodial duties within the facility

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Four to six years of on-the-job training in building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical trades.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand and complete assignments received orally or by written orders from sketches, penciled layouts, or blueprints
• Ability to operate a variety of hand/power tools
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently
• Skill and ability to operate tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical manual.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Available to work occasional nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts.
• Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays
• Must be able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather and environmental conditions and have the ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Please note, this position may be required to obtain and maintain a commercial operator’s license (CDL), and/or a water/wastewater certification. If required, you will be given six months to obtain the license/certification.

• HVAC certified technician

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Gabriel DuMond at 417-532-4338 or gabriel.dumond@dnr.mo.gov

or

Amy Richards (DNR Recruiter), (573)-526-1640 or dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.