Maintenance Electrician

City of Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO

Pay: $26-$40/hr

Shift: Full time

**Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule**

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**Full-time position with the Parks & Recreation Department, Facilities Maintenance Division**

**Pay Range:** $26.10-$39.82 per hour

**Work Location:** 3515 NE 33rd Terrace

**Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

**Application Deadline:** November 13, 2026

**About Us**

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**About the Parks & Recreation Department**

Kansas City Parks & Recreation is dedicated to enhancing the community’s quality of life through equitable, community-driven programs and sustainable management of natural resources. The department provides and maintains a wide range of parks, recreational facilities, and amenities, including trails, lakes, playgrounds, and cultural spaces. By promoting leisure, wellness, and environmental stewardship, Parks & Recreation fosters healthy lifestyles, strengthens community connections, and contributes to a vibrant, world-class city experience.

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**Responsibilities**

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What you’ll do

• Inspect, repair or maintain electrical systems, Work on all phases of electrical from 120 volt to 480 volt. Perform maintenance on lighting and power systems including time clocks, pumps, motors, relays, contactors, change lights, ballast, breakers, outlets.
• Performs electrical installation work at department facilities and assets.
• Install new lines.
• Inspect and repair electrical wire breaks, perform work form a bucket truck.
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains electrical systems and equipment.
• Works with a variety of hand and power tools, voltmeters, ammeters.
• May assist with maintenance and repairs of non-electrical assets and projects on parks & recreation property as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in snow removal activities.

**Qualifications**

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**REQUIRES**

• High school graduation and 3 years of progressively responsible experience performing routine and moderately complex electrical maintenance and repair work;
• OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies.
• May be required to possess a valid CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Class A, B or C issued by the State of Missouri prior to the end of the employee’s probationary period (appropriate CDL will be determined by the department).
• Must pass a physical examination as prescribed by the City.
• Must pass a preemployment drug screen.
• Must pass a background check as prescribed by the City.
• **Department requires a Class A CDL to be obtained by the end of the 6-month probationary period.**

**Other Information**

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**Why You'll Love Working with Us – Core Employee Benefits**

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions.

Generous Paid Time Off

Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays—with accruals that grow the longer you're with us.

Secure Retirement Planning

City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security.

Support for Life’s Big Moments

Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind.

Tuition Assistance

Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses—invest in your future while you work.

Income Protection

Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings.

Life Insurance Provided

City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind.

Community Volunteer Leave

Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about.

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**URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION**

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City’s Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized b