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Utilities Maintenance Worker I (Water Services)

City of Liberty, MO
Liberty, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2025

Salary : $19.84 Hourly

Location : Waste Water Treatment Plant : 2800 Riverview Road

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00002

Department : Utilities

Division : Meter Services

Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025

Description

We're looking for a MAINTANENCE WORKER I in our Water Services Division. In this position you will be responsible for exercising valves throughout the city and will be heavily involved in our unidirectional flushing (UDF) program. In addition, you will assist with a variety of maintenance and repair activities pertaining to city water infrastructure, utilities locating, water meter services and more. We're looking for individuals who can work independently and who can be responsible for planning, organizing, prioritizing and participating in the assigned daily / weekly workload. All training is paid and provided by the City of Liberty.

Schedule & Benefits

  • Monday - Friday
  • 7am - 3 : 30pm
  • On-call rotation every 4-5 weeks, with minimum call-out pay
  • Overtime, as required
  • Uniform & protective clothing annual allowance (which includes pants, boots, shirts, hats and, outerwear & more)
  • Generous paid time off (including vacation time, sick time, and comp time)

Accruals start on 1st paycheck!

  • FREE individual and family health insurance
  • FREE retirement plan benefits
  • See Benefits tab above for a full list of benefits
  • Essential Functions

  • Perform maintenance activities in assigned Utilities Maintenance Water Services Division.
  • Help set up safe work zones to control traffic flow in or around emergency repairs using barricades, cones, signs, traffic flaggers, and light towers for night work.
  • Operate a variety of equipment to include valve exercising / hydro excavating trailer, pickup trucks, dump trucks and a variety of hand tools.
  • Maintain assigned vehicles, tools and equipment needed for maintenance and repairs; perform minor repairs; report needed major repairs to immediate supervisor.
  • Assist in documentation of daily activities.
  • When on-call, participate in the repair and or replacement of drinking water infrastructure such as repair deteriorated water mains, service lines, valves, meter set ups, and fire hydrants, as well as issues in the sewer collection system such as main backups, sewer main breaks, SSO's, or other sewer emergencies.
  • Assist in daily operations to positively impact our community and enhance services provide to our residents.
  • Possibly assist in removal of snow and ice from city street infrastructure if needed.
  • Proactively engage and interact with citizens to ensure their customer experience leaves a positive impact.
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Professional written and verbal communication standards.
  • Knowledge of city infrastructure.
  • Learn the functions of work order process, ARC / GIS Field Mapping App,
  • Work in an outside environment including inclement weather days such as rain, cold, heat, etc.
  • Respond to requests and inquiries from residents in the field in a professional, positive, friendly and helpful manner.
  • Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in the area of work assigned.
  • Experience / Training / License or Certification

  • No experience required. Some experience performing water distribution infrastructure maintenance is desirable.
  • Equivalent to a high school diploma / GED
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with air brake and tank endorsement (within 6-12 months of employment).
  • Required Completion of City provided training and certifications for Temporary Traffic Control / Flagger, Trenching Shoring Competent Person, Permit Required Confined Space Entry (within 1 year of employment) as well a Department of Natural Resources Water Distribution System Operator DS-1 Certificate (within 2 years of employment).
  • NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

    In return for outstanding performance, the City of Liberty will provide you a compensation package unmatched in the public sector metro area. An example of compensation offered to full-time employees is :

  • Generous health plans to choose from, including :
  • ZERO cost medical plan for employee and eligible family members and up to $2,400 in FREE HSA funds or

  • 3,492 yearly stipend if you choose medical coverage through another household member
  • FREE dental insurance for employees
  • Vision insurance for as little as $1 / month
  • FREE employee life insurance with other life and ancillary benefit plans with low costs and high return on investments.
  • FREE individual or 70% discounted family membership to the Community Center (up to a $725 total value)
  • Membership into defined pension plan with earlier than average age retirement options & 0% employee contribution
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  • 11 paid holidays every year plus generous vacation and sick accrual rates
  • Incentive based wellness programearn even more vacation hours!
  • Flexible environment where our families come first
  • Team and employee engagement through newsletters, competitions and lunches
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