Public Works Street & Water Technician (CDL) – Night Shifts

City of Independence, Missouri; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Independence, Missouri has an opening for a maintenance worker to operate light and medium equipment, including trucks and street sweepers, and to perform water and sewer maintenance tasks in Independence, KS area. The role requires handling meters, pumps, and service lines, with potential night, overtime, and weekend shifts.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to read instructions and work with a small crew.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or GED is required.
• Two years experience in construction, operating dump trucks or light equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and locates water and sewer mains and lines.
• Maintains operation of the water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Repair streets, manholes and street signs.
• Picks up and disposes of trash and brush.
• Reads, maintains, repairs, tests, and replaces water meters.
• Trains in operation of equipment.
• Turns on and off water service.
• Maintains and repairs water pumps and service stations.
• May supervise a small crew of laborers.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Operate heavy equipment

Arithmetic basics

Team supervision

Reading/writing instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Independence, Missouri has an opening for a maintenance worker to operate light and medium equipment, including trucks and street sweepers, and to perform water and sewer maintenance tasks in Independence, KS area. The role requires handling meters, pumps, and service lines, with potential night, overtime, and weekend shifts.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to read instructions and work with a small crew.