MoDOT Turns to Homeless Shelter for Hiring

July 20, 2021

The Missouri Department of Transportation hopes to find 60 new employees to handle mowing, maintenance, winter operations, and other positions. According to Fox 4 Kansas City, the group is turning to City Union Mission—a local homeless shelter—for recruits. Representatives from MoDOT were at the mission’s Christan Life Center on Monday, to help applicants with the online application process. 

According to the article, the open jobs are full-time, open to all, and pay starts at $14.75 an hour. Full-time maintenance employees receive full training. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old, have a Class B CDL permit, etc.

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