The Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City District Office will host two more job fairs to hire full-time highway Maintenance workers to start as soon as possible.

MoDOT offers full training and benefits including medical insurance, paid annual and sick leave, educational assistance, paid holidays and more. Starting salary is $19.08 per hour for Maintenance workers.

The events will be held on the following:

1  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the MoDOT Skiles Maintenance Facility, 3800 N Skiles Ave., Kansas City, MO; and

2. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, 2411 E 27th St. Kansas City, MO.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma/GED and a valid driver's license. Applicants also must successfully complete a criminal background check, drug screening, work simulation and physical - comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes for the job fair are encouraged.

For more information about jobs, visit www.modot.org/careers. For MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter, or share posts and comments on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.

KansasCity. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).

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