City of Kansas City

  • Crafts Person

  • City of Kansas City, MO
  • Kansas City, Missouri United States View Map
Position available with the Conventions Department, Facilities Division
Location: Bartle Hall 301 West 13th St
Pay: $22.61-$34.48/hour

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Contact for Interview: William Nelson, 513-5146

Phone inquiries are for lateral transfers only

Application Deadline: July 26, 2026

About Us

About the Convention Department

The Department of Convention and Entertainment Facilities focuses on maximizing economic impact throughout the City and its stakeholders by hosting national, regional and local events in Kansas City, Missouri. Utilizing our venues in the heart of the City, and partnering with Visit KC as a strategic ally in efforts to enhance Kansas City as a key destination, we leverage assets and personnel to establish industry partnerships while attracting visitors to hotels, restaurants, event venues, and leisure travel to our City. With a strong focus on customer service, team members of the Department of Convention and Entertainment Facilities strive for excellence and expertise in support of over 300 events annually held within our facilities.

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Responsibilities

What you'll do
  • Performs general carpentry work including cabinetwork, installing flooring, building concrete forms, and furniture repair to maintain safe, functional, and professional facility spaces
  • Performs repairs, maintain building structures, and complete related tasks to ensure facilities remain operational and meet quality standards
  • Makes designs, fabricate, rebuild, manufacture, repair, and modify parts and equipment for convention and entertainment facilities to support ongoing operations
  • Performs assigned painting work throughout the facility, helping preserve building appearance and extend the life of surfaces
  • Receives painting supply inventories, inspect work sites, calculate materials needed, and complete work orders efficiently to avoid delays and reduce waste


City of Kansas City

City of Kansas City

816-513-1903

Kansas City, Missouri is a growing, world-class community of just over 500,000 residents that serves as the central hub for a thriving bi-state, 18-county metropolitan area of 2.5 million residents. The City is governed by a 13-member City Council and Mayor that appoint a City Manager to oversee a municipal organization with over 4,000 employees, 16 departments, and a total annual operating and capital budget exceeding $1 billion. A diverse and culturally rich community located at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, KC is known for its long traditions as the home of spectacular BBQ, jazz, beautiful boulevards, fountains, and parks. Kansas City boasts celebrated cultural traditions including jazz; theater, and history, including the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kansas City is also the proud home of professional sports teams including the Chiefs, Royals and Sporting KC, and has served as host of several NCAA tournaments over recent years. The City is generally recognized as one of the most livable cities in America and looks forward to showcasing our city on the national and world stage as host of the 2023 NFL Draft and the 2026 World Cup. The City of Kansas City, MO seeks to attract and retain a qualified and progressive workforce to provide high-quality services to Kansas City, MO residents and visitors.

The spirit of Kansas City, powered by its people From Super Bowl wins to revitalizing neighborhood spaces to reimagined transportation networks, the Kansas City spirit shines in the big moments, but also in the everyday work that moves our city forward. Behind every moment of pride are the people who plan, build, grow, and serve with heart. Here, you’ll help turn bold ideas into lasting impact for generations to come.EVP Pillars and Proof Points

The programs, culture, and people that make our EVP real:

We build what lasts. People come here to serve and stay because they see their impact live on. Every park, policy, and plan make Kansas City stronger for the next generation.We dream big. Working for Kansas City means shaping what’s bigger than any one person, and we rally together to make this city shine. From Super Bowl wins to the World Cup stage, it’s our people who make those moments possible.We grow together. Our city thrives when its people do. From tuition support to leadership programs, employees build meaningful careers here, in a city where opportunity, community, and quality of life can co-exist. We show up for each other. In Kansas City, teamwork comes with a true sense of belonging. Across departments and generations, people step up, lend a hand, and celebrate one another’s wins. It’s the kind of place where everyone looks out for their neighbors, at work and beyond.

Be a part of the team that helps run our great city. View our current opportunities under Careers or click here: www.kcmo.gov/jobs to apply today.

 

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