Agency Maintenance Assistant (Summer/Seasonal)

The Summer Agency Assistant is a full time (36 hours/week( seasonal position with general maintenance duties which may include yard maintenance, painting, warehousing and courier assistance to the agency's locations within the 6 county service area.  Other duties may be assigned based on the agency's needs and individual's skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Yard maintenance including mowing, weed pulling, etc., of agency properties.


• Moves, transports and relocates equipment, supplies, furniture, etc. to assigned locations as necessary.


• Responsible for the upkeep and care of tools and equipment as well as keeping them in good working condition.


• Retrieve and deliver documents, packages and other items between offices and departments; and 


• Other errands or projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Skills: The individual must be a team player; arrive on time; take direction from supervisor; excellent time management skills; and ability to work independently.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in computer operations and able to quickly learn and understand specific program software.

Education and/or Experience:  Enrolled in High School or High school diploma or GED

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Must have driver's license valid in Missouri and necessary liability insurance.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Must have the ability to empathize with and understand the needs of DAEOC clientele. Must have knowledge of living and working conditions in the six-county area of Southeast Missouri as they relate to DAEOC clients.

Other Qualifications:

Must be able to travel the six-county area 4 to 5 days a week and go out-of-area on a periodical basis.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

DAEOC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin or other protected classification.