Maintenance Worker

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule Several full-time positions available with the Parks Department, Natural Resources-QLID Division located at 4600 East 63rd, Natural Resources-South District Division located at 6901 Elmwood, and Central Region Division located at 1520 West 9th Street Salary Range: $19.
27-$29.
39/hour Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.
m.
-3:30 p.
m.
Application Deadline Date: December 26, 2023 Responsibilities Natural Resources-QLID Division & Natural Rosources-South District Division: Works under adverse working conditions as a collector in a sanitation crew or member in the installation and maintenance of sewer, street, water, traffic, park, or related systems.
Performs efficient performance of basic utility, street, park, traffic or related systems or strenuous physical sanitation collection tasks frequently under adverse climatic conditions.
Work assignments are received through oral and written instructions and are inspected in process and upon completion.
Participates in the installation and repair of 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.
Participates in building and repairing 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 asphalt.
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.
Participates in the collection of refuse.
Picks up, carries, and empties refuse receptacles into truck or carrying bag.
Picks up debris and other material and places in truck.
Operates mechanisms for loading, compressing, hoisting, and dumping refuse.
Participates in routine grounds keeping and building maintenance activities.
Operates equipment for mowing grass.
Trims shrubs.
Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs.
Waters and cares for grass, plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Occasionally operates light to moderately heavy automotive and related equipment as necessary to carry through assigned installation and repair work.
Participates in snow removal activities.
Performs semi-skilled manual activities in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
Performs related duties as required.
Central Region Division: Participates in routine grounds keeping and building maintenance activities.
Operates equipment in mowing grass, Trims shrubs.
Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs.
Waters and cares for grass, plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Drives standard trucks, two-ton trucks, bobcats, and crew cabs for park maintenance crews.
Assists in loading brush and in general cleanup of an area where dead trees are removed.
Operates power chain saw, pole saws, stump grinder, tree sprayer and other related equipment.
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).