Location: Topeka,KS, USA
The City of Topeka is seeking a general facility and equipment maintenance mechanic to perform semi-skilled building, equipment and grounds construction, repair, and maintenance tasks on a variety of city-owned assets and facilities.
This position works Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM 3:30 PM.
What youll do:
* Inspect buildings, machinery and equipment to identify the need for repair and maintenance activities.
* Carpentry work to repair buildings, facilities and equipment.
* Plumbing repair and maintenance duties such as replacement of exposed pipe, sinks and tanks, and unclogging grains.
* Repair and maintenance to electrical equipment.
The ideal candidate possesses any combination of the following traits:
* A basic knowledge of mechanics and/or plumbing hand tools.
* Is a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
* Has knowledge of standard safety practices.
Minimum Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must possess and maintain a valid Kansas drivers license and city insurable driving record. Please review the insurability guidelines here. Experience in semi-skilled building, mechanical, construction or grounds maintenance tasks is preferred but not required.
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Entry rate of pay: $15.59 per hour, DOQ
The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
* Health/Dental Insurance
* Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
* Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave
* Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
* (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
* Short-Term Disability Insurance
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
* Free in-house Wellness Center, a full-service fitness facility
* Employee Assistance Program
The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer