Maintenance Worker

Two full-time positions available with the Public Works Department, Bridge Repair Division located at 5300 Municipal Ave
Salary Range: $19.27-$29.39/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: December 03, 2024


Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs water mains, valves and hydrants.
• Repairs leaks and breaks in existing mains.
• Locates and manipulates valves and keys to regulate the water system.
• Operates tapping machines to make major water main line taps.
• Lays pipe by hand or by guiding the activities of a backhoe, hoist or crane operation.
• Builds and repairs manholes and catch basins, making sewer cuts, laying new line to grade, tapping sewer lines, repairing broken sewer mains and laterals and backfilling and repaving street surfaces.
• Cleans catch basins and sewers through the use of sewer rodding and bucket equipment.
• Participates in preparing street potholes and depressions for asphalt patching.
• Shovels hot or cold asphalt mix into chuckholes and depression.
• Rakes, rolls, and tamps asphalt.
• Participates in the construction and maintenance of streets, bridges, park buildings, recreation facilities and other public facilities.
• Prepares flower beds.
• Plants and cultivates trees, shrubs, flowers, sod and grass.
• Picks up, carries and empties refuse receptacles into truck or carrying bag.
• Picks up debris and other material and places in truck.
• Operates machines for loading, compressing, hoisting and dumping refuse.
• Participates in routine grounds keeping and building maintenance activities.
• Operates equipment in mowing grass and trims shrubs.
• Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs.
• Waters and cares for grass, plants, tree, shrubs and flowers.
• Operates light to moderately heavy automotive and related equipment as necessary to carry through assigned installation and repair work occasionally.
• Participates in snow removal activities.
• Performs semi-skilled manual activities in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES high school graduation OR 6 months of experience in general labor. May be required to possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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