The City of Topeka's Street division is seeking a hard-working individual to join its team as a Street Maintenance Worker Trainee. This position performs a variety of manual labor in the maintenance of street surfaces, curbs and gutters, and snow and ice control. This includes pick and shovel work, asphalt patching, crack sealing, placing concrete, spreading rock, transporting construction material, and operating snow and ice removal equipment.

This is an entry-level position with an excellent field training program to assist incumbents in obtaining the skills needed for advancement. Trainees will receive training and assistance on company-paid time to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL), which is required by the conclusion of the six-month initial hire probationary period. Training, study time, and equipment are all provided by the City.

This is steady, year-round employment. Incumbents must be available for after-hour snow/ice and other emergency work as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Kansas drivers’ license and city insurable driving record. Please review the Insurability Guidelines.
• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.

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This position starts at $19.57 per hour with an increase to $20.55 per hour following the successful completion of the six-month initial-hire probationary period.

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 and additional paid personal leave day each year.
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer