Maintenance Technician

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician role is onsite in Manhattan, KS. Starting pay is $21.61 per hour. This full-time, temporary-to-hire opportunity supports a local public works team with construction, maintenance, and equipment operations. The technician performs general repairs and helps maintain streets, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, as well as vehicles and equipment. Safe equipment operation and support for traffic control, snow removal, and emergency needs contribute to reliable public works services.

What you'll do

• Perform general construction, maintenance, and repair work
• operate trucks, heavy equipment, and power tools
• assist with street, water, wastewater, and stormwater maintenance
• maintain vehicles, equipment, and work areas
• assist with traffic control and worksite safety
• operate snowplows and assist with snow and ice removal
• respond to occasional emergency and after-hours needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician

manhattan ks

express employment professionals

public works

construction maintenance

street maintenance

water systems

wastewater

stormwater

heavy equipment

snowplow operation

$21.61 per hour

temporary-to-hire

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time, temporary-to-hire opportunity; outdoor work in varying weather. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license. A current CDL is strongly preferred; applicants without one must be able to obtain it within 90 days. Overtime, weekends, and emergency call-backs may be required.

About the employer

Express Employment Professionals - Manhattan, KS is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs). Sector: 92.