This is a Permanent position in the Maintenance Division subject to release and recall procedures. For information on the duties of this position, please contact Cody Sims at [email protected] or 314-943-6743. This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 50 applicants. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 50-applicant limit.

Duties

Major Duties: The primary purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operational duties at journeymen expertise. General Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, Equipment, and Grounds work including mowing, trimming, leaf blowing, landscaping and the use of tools and power equipment. Also performs a variety of work in the maintenance and repair of buildings and park grounds at various facilities/sites including Janitorial, and/or Laborer, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, glazier, masonry, and painting tasks; repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, and carpets; cleans debris from roof gutters as necessary; performs minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets; repairs door hinges; cleans plugged key slots; changes filters on various ventilation units; hooks up and services kitchen appliances; reports mechanical malfunctions to appropriate party for action; moves and assists in moving furniture and equipment at various facilities/sites; sets up and breaks down cubicle partitions; identifies projects requiring the services of a higher skilled crafts person; assists in obtaining quotes and arranging for services of outside vendors as directed; completes service requests and updates work logs for specific site requirements; maintains reports on pesticide use; activates and deactivates building alarms; as part of site support team, assists with special projects periodically as directed; and maintains clean, safe, and orderly work sites. Area Information: Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is located in St. Louis County - Affton, Missouri. The National Park Service interprets the life and family of Ulysses S. Grant - the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African American workforce lived on the property. "Whether you're single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you." -St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. A sports lover's paradise, fans are kept on the edge of their seats all year by a host of professional teams. With remarkable low cost of living for all the comforts and attractions it affords, St. Louis has a small-town feel, yet offers all the amenities you'd expect in a major metropolitan area, including top-notch health care and education resources. The City of St. Louis is relatively small, but the surrounding metropolitan area with nearly two million residents in both Missouri and Illinois offers many suburban and rural counties for easy commutes. Cultural institutions abound; in Forest Park alone, you'll find the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center, the Municipal Opera and more. There are over 100 parks and some 200 miles of cycling, running and walking trails, Grant's Farm and much more. Visit the website: http://www.stlrcga.org for more information.

Requirements

Qualifications

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. A specific length of time and experience is not required to be considered qualified for this position. However you must be able to demonstrate in your resume and supporting application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Note: You must demonstrate that you have experience of PERSONALLY performing this type of work. Supervising, managing, planning or contracting this type of work which does not demonstrate that you can also personally do the work will not be considered as qualifying. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site 7400 Grant Road St Louis, MO 63123 US
• Name: Mark Laver
• Phone: (330) 657-2370 X4
• Email: [email protected]