Utility Maintenance Mechanic I- Public Works
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KSKansas City, Kansas, United States
Posted February 23, 2026
49020 - 49020 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Kansas City, Kansas is the third largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is part of a unique consolidated city-county government known as the Unified Government (UG). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Located on the eastern border of the State of Kansas, we are part of a greater metropolitan area of nearly two million people that includes Kansas City, Missouri, and suburbs on both sides of the state line. The city is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. Unified Government Of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County is located at 701 N 7th St, Kansas City, Kansas, 66101. Click here for a listing of open positions - http://www.wycokck.org/jobs/. All positions require that the applicant be a resident of Wyandotte County or willing to relocate within 12 months from the date of hire. As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer physical examination and drug screen. Public law requires all new appointees to submit proof of identity and employment eligibility. The Human Resources Department provides several options for you to choose from when applying for a position with the UG. Apply by E-mail: Complete the Unified Government Application save application on pc and email as an attachment to [email protected] Apply in Person within the Human Resources Department Apply by Mail: 701 N. 7th Street, Rm. 646, Kansas City, KS 66101 Apply by fax: (913) 573-5006 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
Utility Maintenance Mechanic I assists higher level workers with maintenance, operation, and repair of pump stations, flood pump stations, and treatment facilities. Performs work after receiving technical direction and assigned tasks. Regulated by the US Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Class B driver’s license with tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire
- Class I KWEA collections or KDHE operations certification within 3 years of hire date
- Knowledge of Kansas City, KS streets
- Ability to operate two-way radio
- Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift, carry, and drag objects weighing up to 100 pounds
- Ability to work with exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel
- Ability to analyze work conditions, recognize safety hazards and correctly respond
- Ability to work independently, in teams, and carry out assignments through oral and written instructions