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Title:  Facility Maintenance Technician

Description: 

Requisition Id: 3576 

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.06

Hourly Pay Grade: H4 

Expected Work Schedule:

Job Location:  Northwest Regional Office (STJOS1) 

Closing Date:  11/14/2024

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, ​Zackary M Rodden , at Zackary.Rodden@mdc.mo.gov or call 816 2713100x1445 , Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm.

Summary/Objective

Maintain the grounds and other infrastructure.

Essential Job Duties

  • Maintain grounds through mowing, application of fertilizer and pesticides, snow removal, concrete placement, and maintaining turf, trees, shrubs, native planting beds, weeding, and mulching, etc.
  • Operate and repair equipment for landscaping, plumbing, electrical repair, etc.
  • Control nuisance animals.
  • Maintain water features, retaining walls, walkways, planting beds.
  • Communicate with internal and external customers and stakeholders regarding facilities.
  • Perform custodial duties including, but not limited to, cleaning restrooms, floors, windows, and trash removal.
  • Gather and transport recyclables as needed.
  • Setup and tear down conference rooms and/or facilities prior to and after events/meetings.

Ancillary Job Duties

  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
  • At least one year of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to operate tools and equipment for land management.
  • Knowledge of basic wiring, plumbing, carpentry, and landscape maintenance and repairs.
  • Working knowledge of facility maintenance equipment and the use of cleaning chemicals.
  • Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem.
  • Ability to interact with the general public in a professional manner.
  • Ability to develop cooperative working relationships.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work varying shifts and hours, as needed.

Work Environment

  • Frequently work in outdoor weather which may be hot, cold, wet or humid.
  • Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
  • May be subject to exposure to mechanical oils, fumes or airborne particles and work near moving mechanical parts.

Physical Abilities

  • Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
  • Frequently operate tools and heavy equipment safely.
  • Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, and three-dimensional vision
  • Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Concentrated attention is required at all times.
  • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.  The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

Exemption Status/Special Notes

This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. 

Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. 

MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.  All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.

Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.


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