Facility Maintenance Technician-
About The Position
The Facility Maintenance Technician maintains the grounds and other infrastructure at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood, Missouri. The role includes landscaping and grounds maintenance, operating and repairing equipment, maintaining facilities and outdoor features, controlling nuisance animals and invasive species, and communicating with customers and stakeholders about facilities. The work frequently takes place outdoors in hot, cold, wet, or humid weather. The employee may occasionally encounter loud noise, mechanical oils, fumes, airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts. Regular attendance is essential. This is a nonexempt position; employees must accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments under the Department’s Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. Employees may need to use a mobile device or cellular phone for Department business.
Requirements
- At least one year of related experience, including carpentry and HVAC maintenance experience.
- Maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
- Ability to operate tools and equipment for land management.
- Knowledge of basic wiring, plumbing, carpentry, landscape maintenance, and repairs.
- Working knowledge of facility maintenance equipment and cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to define problems, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans.
- Ability to interact professionally with the general public.
- Ability to develop cooperative working relationships.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work varying shifts and hours as needed.
- Ability to move about grounds inside and outside buildings; frequently operate tools and heavy equipment safely; and 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 and correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Concentrated attention and regular attendance.
Responsibilities
- Maintain grounds by mowing; applying fertilizer and pesticides; removing snow; placing concrete; and maintaining turf, trees, shrubs, native planting beds, and other landscaped areas through weeding and mulching.
- Operate and repair landscaping, plumbing, electrical, and other equipment.
- Control nuisance animals and exotic and invasive species, and conduct prescribed burns.
- Construct and maintain water features, retaining walls, walkways, planting beds, native plant gardens, courtyards, and fences.
- Communicate with internal and external customers and stakeholders regarding facilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
