Full-time position available with the Water Department, Meter Field Services Division located 1720 Wabash Avenue
Salary Range: $20.10-$30.64/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: May 6, 2024
Responsibilities
- Installs water mains, valves, and hydrants
- Repairs leaks and breaks in existing pressured 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.
- Operates various types of motorized construction and maintenance equipment.
- Operates jackhammer in cutting and breaking concrete, asphalt or rock.
- Removes waste material from work site.
- Drives dump truck for hauling construction material.
- Assists in the completion of water service turn-offs due to delinquent consumer accounts.
- Sets and repairs all inch and a half to ten-inch meters.
- Sets and programs MTUs (meter transferring units) for the AMR system.
- Responds to all meter leaks and issues for commercial accounts and wholesale customers City wide.
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). 
