Maintenance Worker (I) - 617 - Traffic Maintenance

City of Wichita; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities seeks a Maintenance Worker to support upkeep of city facilities, streets, grounds, and equipment. You’ll perform semiskilled tasks, repair and maintain streets and equipment, and maintain traffic signs and pavement markings. Work outdoors year-round with hands-on duty.

Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–4:30PM; bargaining unit SEIU; eligibility for first consideration given to department staff. Posting may close at any time.

Qualifications

• Six months of general maintenance/repair experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL with Tanker and Air Brake endorsement within 60 days.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform semiskilled building maintenance tasks (chairs, flooring, windows).
• Perform building and equipment maintenance (carpentry, plumbing, plastering, painting, minor electrical).
• Paint traffic markings and erect/repair traffic signals and signs.
• Carry out semiskilled grounds maintenance (mowing, irrigation).
• Operate a vehicle to complete assignments.
• Follow work orders and safety instructions.

Skills

Basic computer skills for record-keep

Clear verbal and written communication

Operate hand and powered tools

Color and shape recognition

Tools

Power tools

Job description

The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Worker to join our team and support the upkeep of city facilities, streets, grounds, and equipment. This role is essential to ensuring safe, functional, and well-maintained infrastructure that serves residents across our community. As a Maintenance Worker, you will perform a wide range of semiskilled tasks—involving repairing and maintaining streets and equipment and also maintaining and repairing traffic signs and pavement markings. The position offers the opportunity to work outdoors in all seasons, apply practical problem-solving skills, and operate tools and equipment that directly support city operations. This is hands-on work where no two days are the same, making it a highly valued position that keeps Wichita running safely and efficiently.

The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30 PM

Bargaining Unit: Service Employee's International (SEIU)

Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration

***Posting may close at any time. ****

• Performs semiskilled building maintenance tasks, such as making minor repairs to chairs, flooring, windows, and sash cords.
• Performs building and equipment maintenance duties including rough carpentry and plumbing work, plastering and cement work, painting and minor electrical repair work.
• Paints traffic markings on streets, and erects, repairs, and paints traffic signals and signs in a shop or in the field.
• Makes boxes, forms, and frames, and performs other semiskilled carpentry tasks.
• May perform some routine custodial duties.
• Performs semiskilled grounds maintenance tasks, such as operating power mowers, edgers, irrigation equipment and related devices.
• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Working knowledge of basic computer skills for record keeping.
• Working knowledge and ability to understand directions verbally, and from written instructions, including but not limited to, work orders, requests, sketches, and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to distinguish colors, and shapes accurately.
• Ability to develop and maintain proficient working relationships with co-workers, and employees of the City, as well as external personnel such as contractors, vendors, and citizens.
• Working knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and materials used in general maintenance work.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards, and safety precautions related to maintenance work.
• Ability to safely operate hand, and powered tools related to maintenance work.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to occupational nuisances associated with working in high traffic volume work zones.
• Ability to safely work in and around high traffic volume work zones.
• Ability to safely climb stairs, ladders, and bend, twist, and reach as necessary to complete required tasks.
• Ability to safely maneuver into, and or on, a wide variety of vehicles and or equipment.
• Ability to lift safely and independently, and carry bulky items weighing up to 90 pounds, or with assistance of another person up to 300 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement and sometimes extreme weather conditions including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, humidity, and low visibility conditions due to low light, or bright light.
• This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response operations that may include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work emergency response operations that could involve but are not limited to some of the adverse weather conditions that were listed above. These operations may include 12 hour rotating shifts, overnight shifts, weekend shifts, and holiday shifts.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver License with an Tanker, and Air Brake endorsement within 60 days of hire.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals internally or externally.

Required Experience and Training

• Six months of experience in general maintenance, and repair skills involved with construction, mechanical, or streets and painting maintenance.
• A valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker and Air Brake endorsement within 60 days of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• A valid Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker and Air Brake endorsement.