Several full-time positions available with the Water Department, Stormwater Preventative Maintenance, Wastewater Repair, and Wastewater Preventative Maintenance Division located at 1800 Prospect Ave and Wastewater Treatement Division located at 7300 Hawthorne Road
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Stormwater: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wastewater Treatment: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Wastewater Repair: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., or Friday-Monday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wastewater Preventative Maintenance: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: April 10, 2023

• 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.

Stormwater:

• Operates sewer cleaning equipment.
• Possesses significant knowledge of the operations of sewer cleaning equipment.
• Possesses significant knowledge of the operation of jet rodders, power rodders, and other equipment used in the cleaning of sanitary sewers.
• Must be able to read sewer atlas maps to locate sewer lines, manholes, and locations.
• Responds to all emergencies.

Wastewater Treatment:

• Involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of heavy construction equipment entailing considerable manipulative difficulty in operation.
• Operates equipment as bulldozers, graders, rollers, ditching machines, dump truck and, trailer crane truck, street sweeper, front end loader, backhoe, street flusher, roll off container truck, trash truck, skid loader, track loader, swap loader, snow removal equipment, grass cutting equipment and trailer overhead cranes and clamshells and related equipment.
• Makes routine field adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Conducts safety inspection of equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to safely operate assigned equipment, perform basic maintenance based on own knowledge, and read operating manuals or instructions for equipment.

Wastewater Repair:

• Operates heavy construction equipment in excavating and repairing sewer main lines throughout the sewer collection system.
• Operates multiple pieces of complex Wastewater equipment such as heavy dozers, heavy excavators, heavy cranes, heavy tandem dump trucks, heavy duty backhoes, and heavy tractor trailers for transporting heavy equipment on oversized trailers.

Wastewater Preventative Maintenance:

• Operates sewer cleaning equipment.
• Possesses significant knowledge of the operations of sewer cleaning equipment.
• Possesses significant knowledge of the operation of jet rodders, power rodders, and other equipment used in the cleaning of sanitary sewers.
• Must be able to read sewer atlas maps to locate sewer lines, manholes, and locations.
• Responds to all emergencies.

REQUIRES 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation of heavy and complex construction and maintenance equipment, including 1 year at the level of Equipment Operator. Must possess a valid state –issued driver’s license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. May be required to possess a valid MO Class A, B, or C CDL prior to the end of the employee’s probationary period asdetermined by the department. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post offer physical examination as prescribed by the City. For Wastewater Treatment: Preference given to applicants with a valid CDL issued by the State of Missouri.

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).