Building Maintenance Worker - Kennedy Recreation Complex
City of St. Louis
Posted: March 2, 2026 (1 day ago)
Reactivated: March 3, 2026
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City of St. Louis
Parks - South Area
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, 63105
Salary
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves maintaining parks by cleaning facilities, mowing lawns, removing trash, setting up for events, and helping with snow removal, while sometimes leading a team when the supervisor is away.
It's based at Creve Coeur Park in St. Louis but could fill spots elsewhere in the county parks.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in groundskeeping or building maintenance who enjoys outdoor work and can handle physical tasks reliably.
These positions will work at an assigned park location. Currently, there is a vacancy in the West Area at Creve Coeur Park but the list being created from this posting may be used to fill vacancies throughout the County parks system.
The typical starting salary range is between $16.39 - $19.67 hourly depending upon the candidates qualifications as well as budgetary considerations.
Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit: Competitive Benefits - St.
Louis County WebsiteSt. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government.
For more information regarding this program, please visit: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.
Serves as a lead person of the crew in absence of the park supervisor.
Cleans and performs maintenance of restrooms, shelters, picnic sites, athletic fields, trails, amphitheater, and other facilities.
Mows and trims grounds.
Performs trash removal and pick-up.
Sets-up equipment and materials for programs and events.
Breaks-down and cleans up after programs and events.
Assists with snow and ice removal.
Performs various construction related activities.
Performs related work as required.
Two years building and grounds maintenance experience preferably including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT:??A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.?Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade.?
A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.?
Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire.?
Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.?
?The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.?
Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory.? The cost of screening will be covered?by the County.
HOW TO APPLY:??Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website atwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis.
We only accept On-line applications.?EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:??The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St.
Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation.?
Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO?63105
(314)?615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax:? (314)?615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
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