►► KCMO's Public Works Department is hiring Maintenance Workers!

Kansas City MO

Description

Pay $14.82 – $23.16 Hourly Job description Several full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available with KCMO’s Public Works Department: • Solid Waste Division, 5300 Municipal Ave. • Parks & Recreation Department: North Region Park Maintenance Division, 1301 NE Chouteau • Parks & Recreation Department: South Region Park Maintenance Division, 6901 Elmwood • Parks & Recreation Department: Central Region Park Maintenance Division, 1520 West 9th Street • Public Works Department, Operations Division, 2400 Northeast Russell Road Salary Range: • $14.82-$23.16/hour Responsibilities vary by department, but could include: Public Works-Solid Waste • Collects refuse and loads into trucks on established route in trash, recycling, bulky, yard waste illegal dumping and/or nuisance. • Operates packing and dumping controls. • May operate mowers, tractors, weed eaters and other equipment used for mowing. • May operate trucks associated with snow plow operations. • Must be physically fit and capable of lifting a minimum of 40 lbs. and work in adverse conditions and locations. route in trash, recycling, bulky, yard waste illegal dumping and/or nuisance. • Operates packing and dumping controls. • May operate mowers, tractors, weed eaters and other equipment used for mowing. • May operate trucks associated with snow plow operations. • Must be physically fit and capable of lifting a minimum of 40 lbs. and work in adverse conditions and locations. Parks • Performs general maintenance and some equipment operations. Performs grass mowing, groundwork for landscaping, playground repairs, shelter cleaning, walking trail installations and repairs, tree and limb removal, daily trash removal with packer truck, hauling, and snow operations. • Performs litter control, landscape maintenance, graffiti removal, operating tractors, riding mowers, skid loaders, flatbed 2-ton trucks, packer trucks, and a variety of power and manual hand tools and performs general maintenance for parks. Public Works-Ops • Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs. • Flags traffic, operates weed eater, picks up trash/debris. • Participates in the construction/maintenance of streets, bridges and culverts. • Prepares street potholes/depressions for asphalt patching. • Shovels hot or cold asphalt mix into potholes/depressions. • Rakes asphalt. Rolls and tamps asphalt. • Occasionally operates light to moderately heavy automotive and related equipment as necessary. • Participates in snow removal activities. • Performs related duties as required. Public Works-Operations/Street Maintenance • Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs. • Operates weed eater, picks up trash/debris and flags traffic. • Performs construction and maintenance of streets, bridges, culverts. • Prepares street potholes/depressions for asphalt patching. • Shovels hot or cold asphalt mix into potholes/depressions. • Rakes asphalt. Rolls and tamps asphalt. • Operates light to moderately heavy automotive and related equipment as necessary to carry through assigned installation and repair work. • Performs semi-skilled manual activities in the accomplishment of assigned tasks. • Performs snow removal and other related duties as required. Requirements • High school graduation OR 6 months of general labor experience. • May be required to possess a valid state-issued driver’s license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. • May be required to possess a valid MO Class A, B or C CDL prior to the end of the probationary period as determined by the department. • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City. • For Parks-Central Region, preference given to those who possess a Class A CDL and have experience with operating some light and heavy equipment. Work hours • Public Works-Solid Waste: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (some weekends). • Parks: Work days vary, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Public Works-Ops: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • Public Works-Operations/Street Maintenance: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Applications accepted until position filled. Apply online. EOE. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.