Kansas City is hiring new city workers starting at $15 an hour. Here’s how to apply
If you ever thought about working for the city, now’s your chance. Kansas City is looking to fill plenty of positions, and one of these could be yours.
What exactly is KCMO hiring for? Take a look below and find the best position for you.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
There are spots open for all types of roles, including:
Council aide
Landscape architect
Lifeguards
Maintenance electricians, mechanics, repairers and workers
Recreation leader
Tenant advocate
Tree trimmer
Jobs like maintenance repair are limited-time contracts, while the tenant advocate position is full-time. Both offer benefits, and you can find what benefits come with each position in the job application.
Some jobs, like the tenant advocate position, have an application deadline for May 2, while maintenance worker positions are open until filled. You can view a sample of salaries below:
Maintenance mechanic: $16.64 hourly
Landscape architect: Minimum annual salary of $47,484
- Lifeguards, recreation leaders and other seasonal workers: $15.02 hourly
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY?
You’ll need to create an account before you can apply, and you can do that here. You’ll need to enter your email, phone number and address to complete your account. If you don’t live within city limits and you’re offered a position, you’ll need to establish residency within nine months.
Once you’ve created an account, search for all available jobs, which you can find here. When you apply, you’ll need to provide the following information if it applies to you:
Previous work experience
College degree or experience at a university
High school diploma or equivalent
You can upload a resume, additional attachments and referrals on the specific job application’s page if you didn’t have everything you needed when you made an account.
Do you have other questions about working, hiring, work conditions or finding work in Kansas City? Let us know at kcq@kcstar.com.
