Seasonal Utility Maintenance Worker

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Employment Type

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Job Summary

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Seasonal Utility Maintenance Worker

PAY RATE: $17/Hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Job Length: Up to six months

Do you like being active and working outside? Are you a skilled maintenance worker in construction or are you interested in on the job training in a skilled trade? The City of Olathe is currently recruiting for Seasonal Utility Maintenance Workers.

As a Utility Maintenance Worker, you would perform semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the city's water distribution and wastewater collection system.

What does a Utility Maintenance Worker do?

Perform a variety of duties, such as hand excavation, heavy lifting, hauling materials, operating tools and equipment, furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; participates in the repair and preventive maintenance of water distribution systems. This position performs the more routine tasks and duties assigned in potentially dangerous and hazardous conditions under the direct supervision of others.

• Perform work in preventive and breakdown maintenance on pumps, mixers, motors, valves, meters, water and wastewater lines, instrumentation, and other related devices of assigned facilities.
• Maintain safety and proper operation according to City regulation in all jobs performed.
• Maintain traffic control of work sites by directing and guiding traffic and the placement of signs and devices to ensure a safe job site environment.
• Operate a variety of equipment including trucks, snowplows, salt spreader, hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, electronic test meters, pumps, and various other vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor, review, and inspect all utility lines with the proper equipment; maintain inspection equipment as required.
• Participate in housekeeping duties, grounds and building maintenance; perform troubleshooting, repair and replacement duties for electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Perform on-call duties and overtime as required.

What You Need:

Experience: No experience is required.

Education: High School diploma/GED and the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Licenses: Must have a current valid driver's license and favorable driving record. Seasonal Utility Maintenance Workers will have the opportunity to participate in the City of Olathe's CDL Training program.

Must successfully pass pre-employment screenings which include:

• Criminal Background Check
• Review of Driving Record
• Physical
• Drug Screen
• Agility Screening

Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions, with the physical ability for prolonged lifting, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Job location: 1415 S. Robinson Street, Olathe, Kansas