Maintenance Mechanic - Water Pollution Control

The City of Topeka is seeking a jack-of-all-trades who is willing and eager to learn the skills required to be a successful maintenance mechanic for the Water Pollution Control division. No experience is necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know! This is an entry-level position with an excellent field training program to assist incumbents in obtaining certifications needed for advancement. Training, study time, certifications, uniforms, laundry service, and equipment are all provided by the City.

This position works Monday through Friday and is year-round, full-time role that works in all weather conditions.

What you’ll do:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of equipment and sewage facilities.
• Assist in groundskeeping, housekeeping and cleaning and painting of facilities as required.
• Support operational needs by working overtime, inclement weather events and participating in after-hours call rotation.

The ideal candidate possesses any combination of the following traits:

• A basic knowledge of mechanics and/or plumbing hand tools.
• Enjoys taking things apart, problem solving, and putting them back together.
• Is a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Has an aptitude for technology or willingness to learn.
• Thrives in a mobile work environment and possesses excellent navigational skills.

Minimum Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license and city insurable driving record. Please review the insurability guidelines here. Experience in general maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment is preferred but not required.

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Entry rate of pay: $20.51 per hour

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