Maintenance / grounds technician
Location
Saint Joseph, MO | United States
Job description
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Become a member the 131st Civil Engineer Squadron (Missouri Air National Guard) as a Civilian Employee of the State of Missouri. Maintain a beautiful facility campus in the Jefferson Barracks National Historic District and support an exemplary military unit fulfilling State and Federal military missions.
Job Location: Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, 29 Sherman Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63125.
- Perform landscaping and grass mowing duties to maintain lawn/grass area or cover.
- Provide and manage ground maintenance requirements for supplies, tools, and parts.
- Maintain, inspect, repair, and operate a variety of outdoor grounds equipment.
- Maintain and repair sidewalk, curb, driveway, storage area, and parking lot surfaces. May also inspect and repair ditches, drains, and culverts.
- Perform, document, and apply chemical treatments for plant and pest control.
- Perform snow or ice removal, as needed.
- Will work directly with grounds maintenance supervisor, state superintendent, production control, and the facility manager.
Minimum Technical Qualifications
- Must be able to operate a desktop computer system and can use various, common software programs.
- Knowledge and ability to safely operate powered groundskeeping equipment.
- Ability to use manual equipment and hand tools.
- Willingness to learn skills and to complete certifications needed to perform all the duties listed above.
Minimum Physical Qualifications
- Ability to work with heavy supplies, occasionally over 25 pounds.
- Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions in all seasons, to include hot and cold temperatures.
- Must be able to work and remain on feet for long stretches of time.
Minimum Miscellaneous Qualifications
- Must be able to pass an installation-approved background and security check.
- Possess the abilities to follow directions, get along with coworkers and supervisors, and to treat coworkers, supervisors, and customers with respect and courtesy.
Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
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.
Mo National Guard, Human Resources, (573) 638-9609 or [email protected]
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