• Public Works Maintenance

    City of Garden City, KS (Garden City, KS)


    Public Works Maintenance

     

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    Public Works Maintenance

     

    Salary

     

    $14.20 - $18.01 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Garden City, KS

     

    Job Type

     

    Temporary / Seasonal

     

    Job Number

     

    00531

     

    Department

     

    Public Works

     

    Division

     

    Street

     

    Opening Date

     

    05/02/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    5/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

    Description

    The City of Garden City is accepting applications for Seasonal Public Works Maintenance. This position is required to perform various tasks within the Department of Public Works (Solid Waste/Recycling, Street, & Traffic). Tasks include but are not limited to cleaning, organizing, and sorting recycled material, vegetation control maintenance, painting, and other tasks.

     

    *This position has a maximum of 1,000 working hours per year.

     

    Examples of Duties

     

    + Sorting recycled material and keeping a clean and safe workplace

    + Painting, organizing, and assisting with different Traffic Division tasks

    + Mowing, weeding, and general maintenance of City property and public right-of-way.

    + Maintains records involving vehicle maintenance and daily activities.

    + Always follows Federal and State safety rules and procedures.

    + Maintains equipment, vehicles, tools, supplies, facilities, and grounds.

    + Applies chemicals related to the department’s vegetation control, using proper safety procedures.

    + Follows safety policies and practices as established by Department Head.

    + Subject to the Department’s Random Drug/Alcohol testing program.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    Typical Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Skills in driving and operating tractors and mowers. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices and procedures. Ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Ability to perform physical labor under varying weather conditions. Ability to communicate with City employees and the public.

     

    Education, Certification, and Experience: A valid Kansas Class C Driver's License is required. Applicant must make available drug testing history and pass a drug test.

     

    Supplemental Information

     

    Environment: Work is performed in all types of weather. Most work is performed outdoors, i.e., moderate to extreme cold and heat, snow, rain, hail, sleet, high and gusting winds, dust, and dry conditions. Surfaces: Includes, but is not limited to, dirt, sand, gravel, concrete, asphalt, grass, and wood.

     

    Physical Characteristics: Includes, but is not limited to, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, holding, standing, walking, jumping, sitting, driving, and the ability to lift 70 pounds and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

     

    Employer

     

    City of Garden City (KS)

     

    Address

     

    301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846

     

    Phone

     

    620-276-1175

     

    Website

     

    https://www.garden-city.org/

     

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