Laborer - Facility Management

Description

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is looking for two laborers to perform manual labor, assist trades workers, and support specialized maintenance crews at their facilities in Clayton, Missouri.

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works is looking for two laborers to perform manual labor, assist trades workers, and support specialized maintenance crews at their facilities in Clayton, Missouri.

The typical starting salary is between $15.56 - $18.67 hourly depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience 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 Website

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• Provide custodial care, cleaning, maintenance support and minor repairs for County facilities, buildings and grounds
• Assist skilled trades workers in performing preventive maintenance, major repair work or installations
• Provide care and propagation for trees, shrubs, turf and plants
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

• Candidates should be at least 18 years of age and have a current, valid driver's license
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent

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.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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  for more information on this policy.

St. Louis County

Division of Personnel, 7th Floor

Clayton, MO 63105

Relay MO 711 or

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Fax:

www.stlouiscountymo.gov

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years.

Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.