Maintenance Mechanic - Water Pollution Control
Maintenance Mechanic - Water Pollution Control
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Job Description
The City of Topeka is seeking a jackofalltrades who is willing and eager to learn the skills required to be a successful maintenance mechanic for the Water Pollution Control division. No experience is necessary well teach you everything you need to know! This is an entrylevel position with an excellent field training program to assist incumbents in obtaining certifications needed for advancement. Training study time certifications uniforms laundry service and equipment are all provided by the City.
This position works Monday through Friday and is yearround fulltime role that works in all weather conditions.
What youll do:
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of equipment and sewage facilities.
- Assist in groundskeeping housekeeping and cleaning and painting of facilities as required.
- Support operational needs by working overtime inclement weather events and participating in afterhours call rotation.
The ideal candidate possesses any combination of the following traits:
- A basic knowledge of mechanics and/or plumbing hand tools.
- Enjoys taking things apart problem solving and putting them back together.
- Is a highly motivated selfstarter who thrives in a fastpaced changing work environment.
- Has an aptitude for technology or willingness to learn.
- Thrives in a mobile work environment and possesses excellent navigational skills.
Minimum Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must possess and maintain a valid Kansas drivers license and city insurable driving record. Please review the insurability guidelines here. Experience in general maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment is preferred but not required.
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Entry rate of pay: $20.51 per hour
The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package including
- Health/Dental Insurance
- Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315000 active inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members benefits.
- Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave
- Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 457 Deferred Comp Savings Plan
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
- Free inhouse Wellness Center a fullservice fitness facility
- Employee Assistance Program
The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Hourly
