Equipment Operator

Job Description:

Equipment Operator

Description

Full-time position available with the Water Department, Stormwater Preventative Maintenance Division located at 1800 Prospect
Salary Range: $20.10-$30.64/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: November 10, 2025


Responsibilities

• Cleans, and/or maintains stormwater inlets, channels and levees, and other related stormwater structures.
• Drives trucks for loading brush and in general cleanup of areas such as levees and creeks where dead trees and brush are removed.
• Operates medium grade tractors in the mowing of grass, and chainsaws in the cutting of tree branches and limbs around and near levee systems.
• Operates a front-end loader up to ½ cubic yard in loading sweeper piles, broken pipe, dirt, rocks, and debris.
• Participates in emergency flood response duties which may include sand bagging and filling log-gaps in levees, as well as any other activities that aid in the prevention of flood wall and levee breaches.
• Operates equipment for snow plowing and snow removal.

Qualifications

REQUIRES 6 months of experience in the operation of trucks and other specialized automotive equipment. Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. May be required to possess a valid Missouri Class A, B or C CDL prior to the end of probationary period. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.

Salary:

$20.10-$30.64/hour