Blight Abatement Worker

City of Topeka, Kansas; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPERS retirement

Paid vacation and sick leave

Personal leave

Life Insurance

Deferred Comp Savings Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Onsite fitness facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka is seeking two Blight Abatement Workers in the Street division to help keep public spaces clean and safe. The role is year-round, full-time, 40 hours per week, with 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

schedule and possible 12-hour shifts at times. Responsibilities include mowing, trash removal, equipment operation, and basic paperwork. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid Kansas driver’s license; prior semi-skilled maintenance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and city-insurable driving record.
• Up to one year of experience in performing semi-skilled building, mechanical, construction, or grounds maintenance tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grassy areas in roadways and easements by mowing grass, weed eating, trimming shrubs, spraying weeds, etc.
• Pick up a variety of trash including mattresses and furniture.
• Operate riding lawn mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, blowers, etc.
• Complete paperwork utilizing designated devices and software.

Skills

Valid Kansas driver's license

Operate lawn equipment

Physical stamina

Paperwork literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Weed eaters

Chainsaws

Blowers

Job description

The City of Topeka is seeking two hard-working individuals to serve as Blight Abatement Workers in the Street division. This position supports the City's efforts in cleaning up and maintaining public spaces to improve the City's appearance and quality of life. This is a year-round, full-time position working 40 hours a week in all types of weather conditions.

Position hours:

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. May occasionally require working nights, weekends and holidays to include 12-hour shifts.

What you'll do:

• Maintain grassy areas in roadways and easements by mowing grass, weed eating, trimming shrubs, spraying weeds, etc.
• Pick up a variety of trash including mattresses and furniture.
• Operate riding lawn mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, blowers, etc.
• Complete paperwork utilizing designated devices and software.

Minimum qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and city-insurable driving record. Up to one year of experience in performing semi-skilled building, mechanical, construction, or grounds maintenance tasks is preferred.

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 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, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free Onsite fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer