Several full-time positions available with the
Public Works Department, Street Maintenance District 2 located at 5300 Municipal Ave, Street Maintenance District 3 located at 4725 Coal Mine Road, ADA Curb Cuts Division located at 5300 Municipal Ave, Solid Waste Division located at 5300 Municipal and the
Water Department, Pipeline Division located at 2409 East 18th Street
Salary Range: $19.27-$29.39/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours:
Street Maintenance: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Solid Waste: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Pipeline: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
*Employees who hold the exact position title, have successfully completed their 6-month probationary period, and wish to be considered for a lateral transfer into the posted position, must contact the department directly. All others interested must submit an application to be considered for this posted Job Opening. Responsibilities
Street Maintenance: - Operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs.
- Flags traffic, operates weed eater and picks up trash and debris.
- Participates in the construction and maintenance of streets, bridges and culverts.
- Participates in preparing street potholes and depressions for asphalt patching.
- Shovels hot or cold asphalt mix into potholes and depression. 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.
- Participates in snow removal activities.
- Performs related duties as required.
Solid Waste: - Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 40 LB and work in adverse conditions and locations.
- Collects refuse and load into trucks on established route in trash, recycling, bulky, yard waste, illegal dumping and/or nuisance.
- Operates packing and dumping controls.
- Operates mowers, tractors, weed eaters and other equipment used for mowing.
- Operates trucks associated with snowplow operations.
Pipeline: - 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 in mowing grass, trims shrubs, operates chain and hand saws in cutting up tree branches and limbs, waters and cares for grass, plants, tree, 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.
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 QUESTIONS REGARDING AVIATION POSITIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT AT 816-243-3010. 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). 
