Utility Maintenance Worker I/II/III

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Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

The City of Olathe’s Utility Maintenance group is currently accepting applications for a Utility Maintenance Worker. Our Utility Maintenance team plays a crucial role in keeping Olathe's water flowing smoothly! Join us and be part of the dynamic group responsible for maintaining and enhancing the water distribution and collection systems that are vital to our community's daily life.

As a Utility Maintenance Worker, you’ll work in a team setting performing a variety of duties such as hand excavation, heavy lifting, hauling materials, operating tools and equipment, and repairing and performing maintenance on water systems. This work involves working outside in all weather conditions with the physical ability for prolonged lifting, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling.

This position allows you the opportunity to obtain a Class A CDL by participating in the City of Olathe's CDL training program. It's up to you to pass the testing. We'll set you up for success with our in-house training program.

We believe in creating a positive work environment where employees feel valued and supported. Our team enjoys a culture of collaboration, safety, and professional growth. We also offer competitive benefits, including a generous clothing and footwear allowance, free on-site health clinic for employees on the City’s insurance plan, and excellent work-life balance . For more details, please view our benefits page by clicking here .

Come join our team as a Utility Maintenance Worker I, II, or III:

Utility Maintenance Worker I: This is an entry level position. No experience is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. Pay Range: $19.75/hour to $24.10/hour, depending on experience.

Utility Maintenance Worker II: One year of construction or maintenance experience is required. Water and/or wastewater experience is preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for education. A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. Pay Range: $21.75/hour to $$26.51/hour depending on experience.

Utility Maintenance Worker III: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of public utilities, water, or wastewater facilities and equipment is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for education. A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. A Class I ABC certification in Water or Wastewater is required. Pay Range: $23.75/hour to $29.11/hour depending on experience.

Work schedule: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Will participate in an on-call rotation.

Job posting closing date: 12/1/24

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

The Utility Maintenance Worker I is responsible for performing entry-level, semi-skilled maintenance work in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the City's water distribution and wastewater collection system. They complete a variety of more routine tasks and duties from providing supplies to other workers to participating in the repair and preventive maintenance of water-distribution systems requiring potentially dangerous and hazardous conditions under the direct supervision of others. This is the first level in a three-level career progression of Utilities Maintenance Worker I, II, and III.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs more routine work in preventive and breakdown maintenance for pumps, mixers, motors, valves, meters, water and wastewater lines, instrumentation, and other related devices of assigned facilities with direct supervision; monitors, reviews, and inspects utility lines with the proper equipment; maintains inspection equipment; participates in housekeeping duties, grounds and building maintenance; performs troubleshooting, repair and replacement duties for electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
  
• Maintains safety and proper operation according to City regulation in all jobs performed; maintains traffic control of work sites by directing and guiding traffic and the placement of signs and devices to ensure a safe jobsite environment; works safely and collaboratively with other employees in the completion of work assignments .
  
• Operates a variety of equipment and vehicles including trucks, snowplows, salt spreader, hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, electronic test meters, pumps, and various other vehicles and equipment.
  
• Performs regular emergency duties, including frequent nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours as required to respond to emergency maintenance.
  

Qualifications

Experience: No experience is required.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required along with the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Licenses & Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license and favorable driving record. A class Acommercial driver's license with air brake endorsement is required within six months of employment.

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• City of Olathe

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