Senior Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The City of Olathe is seeking a skilled Senior Maintenance Worker to join our Solid Waste Division. This senior-level position is ideal for someone who takes pride in hands-on work, values safety, and enjoys solving problems in the field. In this role, you will perform advanced maintenance and repair work on solid waste equipment, containers, and facilities. You will also support division operations and help guide less experienced team members. Your work will help ensure reliable service for residents and businesses throughout the Olathe community. We are looking for a skilled maintenance professional who can work independently, lead by example, and contribute to a team focused on service, safety, and reliability.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years of skilled general maintenance and repair experience is required.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement and favorable driving record are required.
- Regularly lifts and carries bags and debris weighing up to 50lbs, and pushes and pulls trash containers weighing up to 300lbs.
- Repeatedly bends, twists, pushes, pulls and reaches throughout the workday.
- Walks long distances and stands for extended periods, often on uneven or rough terrain.
- Frequently climbs in and out of large collection vehicles onto equipment.
- Operates and maintains trucks, and other machinery requiring manual dexterity and coordination.
- Works in varying weather conditions, often exposed to dusty, odors, noise, and traffic.
- Maintains situational awareness while working around moving equipment and in high-traffic areas.
- Performs physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Welding skills
- Work in solid waste collection, disposal, recycling operations, general labor, maintenance or construction.
- Familiarity with specific tools and procedures related to these tasks is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Performs the most difficult and complex types of duties and provides the oversight of other maintenance workers performing work in dangerous and hazardous environments.
- Operates 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.
- Responds to questions and concerns from the general public, contractors, and businesses.
- Participates in housekeeping duties, grounds and building maintenance.
- Performs on-call duties and overtime and other duties as required.
- Fills in on various routes and distributes public education materials to relevant programs and authorities.
- Operates division equipment and vehicles, resolves customer service requests, and responds to public inquiries professionally and efficiently.
- Plays an active role in fostering a safety culture within the division; ensures adherence to safe work practices and compliance with federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Benefits
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- A personal day
- Paid parental leave
- Free on-site health clinic (for employees enrolled in the City’s health insurance plan)
- Multiple retirement savings opportunities through both the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) and a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Health and dental coverage
- Retirement plans
- Educational reimbursement
- LiveWell wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
