Stormwater Maintenance Worker

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Employment Type

Job Summary

Stormwater Maintenance Worker I / II / III
Public Works Department | City of Olathe, Kansas
Full-time | Monday through Friday | 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The City of Olathe is seeking applicants for a Stormwater Maintenance Worker position to perform maintenance and repair of the City’s stormwater infrastructure. This is a hands-on, outdoor position that helps protect public safety, improve drainage, and support environmental stewardship across the community.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for candidates with experience in construction, public works, landscaping, parks maintenance, utilities, drainage, horticulture, equipment operation, or other outdoor labor roles. Candidates may be hired at the I, II, or III level depending on qualifications and experience.

Compensation

• Stormwater Maintenance Worker I: starting at $19.75/hour, up to $26.27

• Stormwater Maintenance Worker II: starting at $21.75/hour, up to $28.90

• Stormwater Maintenance Worker III: starting at $23.75/hour, up to $31.79

Placement will be based on qualifications and experience. Advancement through levels includes increased responsibility and pay.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll help maintain Olathe’s stormwater system through work such as:

• Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining storm drains, ditches, channels, culverts, and other drainage infrastructure

• Removing debris, sediment, and vegetation that affect water flow

• Performing landscape and vegetation maintenance in and around stormwater facilities

• Operating hand tools, power tools, trucks, trailers, and maintenance equipment

• Assisting with erosion control, drainage improvements, and infrastructure repairs

• Supporting other Public Works operations as assigned, including storm response activities

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record

Preferred Qualifications by Level

Stormwater Maintenance Worker I
Related experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, natural resource management, landscape maintenance, horticulture, or a related field is preferred.

Stormwater Maintenance Worker II
One to two years of experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, natural resource management, landscape maintenance, horticulture, or a related field is preferred.

Stormwater Maintenance Worker III
At least two years of experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, natural resource management, landscape maintenance, horticulture, or a related field is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• No CDL yet? Apply anyway — the City provides training and time to obtain required licensing after hire.
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsement must be obtained within six months of employment.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred for a Stormwater Maintenance Worker III new hire.
• Work zone safety certification, flagging, confined space, shoring, and snow fighter training must be obtained within one year of employment.
• Required training and time to complete training will be provided by the City.

Physical and environmental work capabilities

• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor labor
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work in muddy, wet, uneven, or confined environments
• Stamina for lifting, digging, standing, and repetitive labor

Benefits

The City of Olathe offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Kansas retirement plan and 457 deferred compensation plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Sick leave, vacation, and paid holidays
• Work clothing and shoe allowance
• Free on-site health clinic for covered employees
• Wellbeing program and on-site workout facility
• Education reimbursement

If you enjoy outdoor, hands-on work and want to build a career serving the community, we encourage you to apply.

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

This is an entry level, semi- skilled, position under the direction of a Stormwater Team Supervisor, serving on a designated work crew. Work includes maintaining water control structures (storm water inlets, boxes, and pipes), erosion control structures, open channels (natural & improved), detention and retention ponds, vegetation maintenance and establishment, system inspection and verification of new and existing structures.

• Perform manual labor involving maintenance and repairs to storm drainage systems including pipe installation, concrete work, shovel work, spreading rock, loading or unloading trucks, transporting construction material, and cleaning drainage structures and ditches.
• Assist in the construction and maintenance of stream stabilization measures and traditional infrastructure repairs.
• Operate single axle dump trucks, snow removal equipment, mowing equipment, hand and power tools, and other mechanical equipment.
• Maintain native vegetation along stream ways and stormwater treatment facilities (planting, watering, weeding, herbicide application, and mowing).
• Adhere to all safety rules, practices and policies; develop and follow safe work habits; and alert supervisor to dangerous or unsafe conditions in the workplace or vehicle.
• Perform work in confined spaces.
• Perform on-call duties, snow removal, and other duties as required.

Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Experience: One-year experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, natural resource management, landscape maintenance, horticulture or a related field preferred. Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Education: High School diploma/GED.

Licenses and Certificates: Possess a valid driver’s license with a favorable driving record. Class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement must be obtained within six months of employment.  Work Zone Safety Certification, flagging, confined space, shoring and snow fighter training must be obtained within one year of hire.                                 

Supervised by: Stormwater Team Supervisor.

Supervises: N/A.