Our Veterans Home is “Always on Mission” for excellence not just in Veteran care, but in the facilities in which they live. As a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor, no two days will be the same as you oversee a small team providing the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the structures, systems, and grounds around the Home. If you are looking for a variety of hands-on work, want a challenge and enjoy the outdoors, then the Veterans Home is the place for you. Apply today!
Salary: $55,185.12
Examples of Work - Ensure that 24-hour daily, 365 yearly in person or on-call support is provided to the ongoing operations of a moderate size and highly complex medical facility engineering plant and all related physical grounds
- Supervise and direct work of small team on-site, including hiring, discipline, employee counseling, and performance management
- Provide oversight and recommendations to Administrator regarding all proposed modifications and new construction considerations to the facility’s various plant operations. This includes participating directly in all activities related to such modifications: design specification and planning, contract bidding, construction, completion inspections and warranty period compliance evaluation.
- Prepare and adhere to an annual department financial budget for all maintenance department items and recommend capital equipment purchase to enhance facility operations.
- Develop and direct the implementation of a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Program
- Develop and direct facility’s security program including lighting, controlling access during all hours of operation, safe means of egress and all related activities.
- Develop and direct the scheduling and execution of all required annual warranty and regulatory tests and inspections required for a moderate size and high complexity medical facility engineering plant operation.
- Ensure that proper supplies and equipment are in inventory, in proper working order and maintain records regarding same.
- Participate in the maintenance of institutional grounds, plant and water trees, grass, flowers, shrubs; mow and trim lawn and hedges; weed flower beds, spray lawn, shrubs and trees with fertilizer and insecticide.
- Lift and move objects and supplies, climb ladders, work at high levels (30 feet or more) and use forklifts, power tools, motorized hydraulic jacks, or related equipment.
- Provide facility-wide training on safety issues, such as fire, tornado, severe weather, etc.
Qualifications - 2-4 years of relevant experience and semi-skilled work in building construction/maintenance
- Possess a valid Missouri Driver’s License
Benefits - Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
- Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Home
- 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
- Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
- Retirement
- Up to $75/month match on savings plan
- 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law .
