Utility Worker I - Salina, KS

About the position

Utility Worker I
City of Salina, Kansas
Utilities Department

Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The Utility Worker I position plays a vital role in maintaining the city's water distribution & wastewater systems, contributing significantly to public health & community safety. This position involves a range of duties from the installation & repair of pipelines, valves, & manholes, to performing minor electrical & mechanical maintenance, ensuring the reliable functioning of essential infrastructure. The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with two years of experience in utility construction, plumbing, or related fields, emphasizing practical skills & familiarity with mechanical systems.

Duties:
·  Installs, repairs, cleans, taps, fits & inspects wastewater/water pipelines.
·  Installs & repairs wastewater/water valves & manholes.
·  Installs & repairs wastewater/water service lines.
·  Maintains wastewater pumps, motors & controls.
·  Installs & repairs fire hydrants.
·  Performs minor electrical & mechanical maintenance.
·  Performs custodial work such as cleaning, painting, lawn mowing & snow removal.
·  Installs & repairs chemical feed pumps & piping.
·  Performs permit required confined space entries.
·  Set-up & take-down appropriate traffic control signs & barricades.
·  Data entry to submit work orders, work assignments, & job tickets.

Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:
· Two (2) years’ maintenance of utility construction, general construction, plumbing, mechanical & electrical equipment maintenance or related work preferred. 

Requirements:
·  Must live within 40 minutes response time.
·  Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE: 
·  $24.47–25.69/hr.
·  $50,898–53,435/yr.
·  Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
·  48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
·  96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline: Until filled 
Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov