Full-time position available with the Public Works Department, Traffic Signals Division located at 5310 Municipal Ave
Salary Range: $20.10-$30.64/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: October 01, 2024
Responsibilities
- Performs basic tasks in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment, such as installing wall plugs and receptacles and repairing short circuits.
- Makes welding repairs on metal buildings and equipment requiring less than journeyman level skill to complete.
- Uses acetylene and electrical welding equipment to repair tables, benches, ovens, grills, and other metal equipment.
- Performs basic tasks in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities.
- Assists in cleaning and repairing water and sewer lines and in laying new lines.
- Operates basic machine tools in the basic fabrication, maintenance or repair of metal parts, tools, and equipment.
- Performs less complex engine lathe and drill press work in varied materials including wood, brass, steel, cast iron and pipe.
- Assists in painting and decorating interior and exterior surfaces of municipal buildings, furniture, and equipment.
- Prepares various surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, and sanding.
- Performs general maintenance repair work at municipal buildings including modification, repair and maintenance of buildings, fixtures, grounds, runways, and other facilities and participates in snow removal operations when necessary.
- Performs and assists in the maintenance, repair, modification and testing of gasoline or diesel powered automotive, grounds maintenance and construction equipment.
- Operates lift and large trucks, various construction, and site-specific equipment.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRES completion of a trade school or a shop training program; OR 6 months experience in general maintenance and repair work. May be required to obtain 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.
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). 
