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Equipment Operator-Sharon Springs

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Sharon Springs, Kansas
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Description

The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for dependable, trainable, team players with good communication skills to become part of our family.

KDOT is currently hiring an Equipment Operator OR Equipment Operator Trainee in Sharon Springs.

 

Position duties & responsibilities: Maintain highways & facilities through activities such as repairs, resurfacing, mowing.  Operate dump trucks, small & medium-size loaders, tractor, rollers & power brooms to perform various maintenance tasks.  Operate a loader or truck-mounted plow & spreader in snow & ice control operations.  Perform manual labor associated with maintenance activities, including the operation of miscellaneous equipment such as chain saws, weed eaters, pumps, compressors, jackhammers, generators, power tools & various hand tools.  Setup & remove temporary traffic control & serve as flag person for maintenance work zones.

 

*  The Equipment Operator position requires a Class A CDL with air brake option at the time of hire. Equipment Operator pay is $14.34/hour.

*  Those without a Class A CDL may qualify as an Equipment Operator Trainee and receive on-the-job training to obtain a CDL within 90 days.  Equipment Operator Trainee pay is $13.63/hour.

 

A valid unrestricted driver’s license is required at the time of hire.  

The positions are subject to pre-employment testing. 

 

Benefits:

  • Annual $250 Personal Protection Equipment allowance
  • Paid Vacation Leave & Paid Sick Leave & Paid State Holidays
  • Group health, dental, vision.
  • Paid State Holidays
  • Basic Life Insurance provided by the State/Optional Group Life Insurance at a reasonable cost.
  • Retirement and deferred compensation programs
  • On-the-job training programs
  • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
  • Educational Assistance Program

KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: 

Each applicant applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a State Tax Clearance Certificate by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website at  https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/default.aspx  A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant

with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.  Applicants are responsible for submitting their certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. 

Application and Personal Data forms may be completed on-line at https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/

 Submit on-line forms to Transportation, Dept. of – Dist. 3 mailbox, KDOT.Dist3.JobApps@ks.gov.  Paper forms are available at any KDOT office and may be sent to Kansas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 350, Norton, KS 67654.  Indicate Requisition# 199799 on the application form.   Closing Date: June 13, 2021.

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