Senior Fleet Maintenance Technician

Full-time position available with the Water Department, Water Supply Treatment Division located at 1 NW Briarcliff
Salary Range: $26.10-$39.82/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: August 22, 2025


Responsibilities

• Performs, repairs, and does preventative maintenance on power generation assemblies, industrial pumps, motors, and numerous other complex and specialized equipment related to the Water Supply Treatment Plant and its infrastructures.
• Conducts generator pre-start and start-ups in accordance with the manufacturer checklists, to include diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems.
• Utilizes general knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools, and instruments.
• Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, schematics, and other related publications.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned trucks and other equipment.
• Keeps assigned trucks and equipment clean.
• Performs all duties in compliance with required DOT inspections to ensure service trucks and equipment are in proper and safe working order.
• Operates and maintain snow removal equipment.
• Must be available day or night during snow season for emergency snow removal events; job duties are performed in all types of weather, day or night.
• May be be asked to participate/perform other lower classified jobs to perform other duties related to the maintenance, replacement and repair of Water Supply Treatment Plant and its infrastructures.

Qualifications

REQUIRES 3 years of experience as an automotive technician, including 1 year in the repair and maintenance of heavy duty automotive and construction equipment; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience, which may include the successful completion of an automotive repair trade school or the successful completion of a vocational technical program in automotive maintenance or completion of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification as a master automotive/truck technician. Must possess a valid State-issued driver's license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. Must possess a valid Missouri Class A, B or C CDL prior to the end of the employee's probationary period as determined by the department. Must possess a valid State of Missouri Inspector Mechanic Permit prior to the end of the employee's probationary period. Must pass a preemployment drug screen and post offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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