PSW II - Sanitation CDL; Express

PSW II - Sanitation CDL (Express)

City of Independence, Missouri

Posted: 2 days ago

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The City of Independence will accept applications at Express Employment, 2009 North Penn Avenue or online at

This PSW II position is within the Sanitation Department, operating and maintaining light and medium equipment, including trucks, front‑end loaders, rollers, motor graders, street sweepers, and related equipment.

• Installs, repairs, and locates water and sewer mains and lines
• Maintains operation of water and wastewater treatment plants
• Repairs streets, manholes and street signs
• Picks up and disposes of trash and brush
• Reads, maintains, repairs, tests, and replaces water meters
• Trains in operation of equipment
• Turns on and off water service
• Maintains and repairs water pumps and service stations
• May supervise a small crew of laborers
• Performs additional duties as assigned

• Some knowledge of the materials, mechanical devices, tools, and techniques of maintenance and construction
• Ability to safely operate trucks and medium and heavy equipment
• Knowledge of methods and tools used to read, repair, and operate water meters
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations
• Ability to listen to, follow and communicate oral and written instructions
• Ability to supervise and work well with a small team
• Completion of high school or GED required
• Two years experience in construction, operating dump trucks or light equipment, or similar experience required

• A current Kansas driver's license
• A Class B driver's license
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, and weekends

Intense physical effort is required. Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.

Starting salary: $15.50 per hour*.

* Eligible for hire with the City after 720 hours with Express.

Until filled.

THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Government Administration