Public Utilities Maintenance Worker

City of El Dorado • El Dorado, KS

7d • $17

About The Position

Maintains and operates equipment and performs various maintenance duties within the Water Distribution Division. Classification level will be based on mastery of skill and division needs.

Requirements

• This is an entry level position, prior experience is not required. Employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job satisfactorily within six months.
• Possession of a valid Kansas Driver's License.
• Possession of a valid Class B CDL or the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Replace or repair water lines for maintenance projects, install new water lines and sewer lines, repair manholes, repair and replace valves, hydrants, taps, and service meters. Use proper disinfection procedures for putting water mains back in service.
• Maintain basic knowledge of lift stations.
• Maintains an awareness of the operation of a variety of tools and equipment. Operates the tools and equipment assuring for compliance with safety procedures.
• Maintains an “on Call” status as scheduled assuring for coverage.
• Shows the desire to learn how to operate various heavy equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, loader, tap machines, sewer flusher/Vac truck, trencher, dump trucks, and bobcat assuring for safety of self and others, and following proper operation procedures

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Sick & Personal leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leave
• 9 paid holidays
• YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
• KPERS Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Longevity pay
• EMPAC Employee Assistance Program
• Regular, full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical, prescription, dental and vision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed