Seasonal Grounds Maintenance

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance

Job Description:

Located at the Purina Animal Nutrition Research Center, the Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for p erforming technical repair work and preventative maintenance throughout the facility on buildings, grounds, and equipment.

You will be responsible for all grounds maintenance activities.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities


* Operate Kubota mowers, X-Mark Walk Behind Mower, various weed trimmers, leaf blowers, and chain saws as required or requested.


* Responsible for all grounds maintenance activities.


* Assists in making sure that all grounds maintenance personnel mow and weed eat proper areas of the Purina Animal Nutrition Center.


* Assist in making sure that all mowing personnel follow mower safety instructions.


* Keep all mowing equipment in repair / make recommendations on when to replace equipment.


* Performs snow removal, shoveling, and treatment.


* Operate skid steer to clean various cattle barns throughout the facility.


* Keep required regulatory records of manure sent to compost facility.


* Performs minor plumbing, carpentry, and some welding repairs and assist other trade workers in daily tasks as needed or required.


* Operate other various vehicles and motorized agricultural equipment including, trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, tractors, Backhoes, skid steers, PTO driven pumper wagon, Brush-hogs, as well as other implements.


* Responsible for the operation, maintenance repairs and documentation of irrigation equipment.


* Unload delivery trucks and transfer to designated areas.


* Assist in the set up and coordination of all meeting / visitor requirements.

Prioritize that all meeting areas are set up on time as per request.


* Responsible for daily incinerator activities.

Must make sure that the incinerator meets / operates within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Permit requirements.

Must also maintain all required incinerator records.


* Responsible for assisting in the monthly safety checks on all fire extinguishers and ladders within Operations, Conference Center and Administration.

Requirements:


* HS Diploma or GED.


* Employee will need or needs to be able to acquire a DOT Class E license.


* Ability to perform activities without direct supervision and to direct the efforts of other personnel.


* Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Requirements:


* Experience with ground maintenance


* Operate Kubota mowers, X-Mark Walk Behind Mower, various weed trimmers, leaf blowers, and chain saws

Location: Purina Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, MO

Seasonal: May 2025 Through August 2025

Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm M-F

Pay: 16.00 per hour

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