at City of Wichita in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work
This is work in the maintenance and replacement of water mains, hydrants, valves, and service lines. These employees perform semiskilled maintenance tasks or assist skilled workers in the performance of maintenance work. Employees also perform skilled, safe operation of trucks and other powered equipment, including any attached mechanical equipment. The primary emphasis of the job is on the performance of a variety of tasks which require general mechanical ability rather than a high degree of skill in any particular trade. Work is supervised and inspected while in process and upon completion by a supervisor.
This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity and/or emergency response operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.
**Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**
**Posting may close at any time**
Examples of Work Performed
- Assist in construction and repair of water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, and related facilities.
- Assist in installing, operating, repairing, and replacing water distribution system appurtenances.
- Perform minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing, and making minor adjustments.
- Operate a truck and assist in loading and unloading materials such as sand, stone, cement, pipes, brick, gravel, dirt, and other similar items.
- Operate heavy equipment with attachments, various types of tools and equipment.
- Dig ditches and other excavations.
- These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements of Work
- Ability to acquire (within 120 days of start date) and maintain a valid Kansas class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake endorsement. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
- Willingness to work under conditions that are sometimes unpleasant, where safety equipment must be worn, and safety procedures followed.
- Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily or as needed.
- Some knowledge of and ability to use the basic tools and equipment applicable to water utility operations and maintenance, or similar work.
- Ability to physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment for long periods of time.
- Ability to shovel snow, sand, gravel, asphalt, to or from dump truck bed.
- Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, pavement construction, and windy conditions.
- Ability to swing a 20 pound sledgehammer safely and effectively against brick, concrete, or similar substances.
- Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 90 pounds or up to 150 pounds with the assistance of another.
- Ability to operate a power saw and concrete saw safely and effectively.
- Ability to operate a jackhammer safely and effectively, including meeting a minimum height requirement of 5’5”.
- Ability to be continuously performing tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk about (up to a half mile at a time) for most of an eight hour shift.
- Ability to enter and exit excavations that may be as narrow as 24” in diameter.
- Ability to read and understand a map for directions and technical information related to assigned duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to follow simple oral and written instructions.
- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of a criminal record check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf (Download PDF reader)
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf (Download PDF reader)
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf (Download PDF reader)
