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Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Pay: $20.10 per hour$41,806.00 annually
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday- 7:00am-3:30pm, 4701 S. West Street

Performs routine and complex maintenance, repair and construction work on concrete, wood and steel bridges; installs reinforced concrete boxes; participates in snow and ice removal operations.

Construction, maintenance and repair of concrete, wood and steel bridges
Sets forms; places and ties steel
Pours and finishes concrete
Dismantles, moves and erects all types of bridges
Replaces wooden floors, steel members; replaces or repairs abutments, curbs, gutters and retaining walls
Assists in the repair, maintenance and erection of guard rails
Performs manual work associated with bridge, concrete and box work

Operates heavy equipment in the performance of bridge work and box installation
Excavates, digs, fills and backfills during bridge and box work
Learns to operate crane to set boxes and erect bridges
Operates hand and power tools associated with bridge work
Conducts basic preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Wears PPE and follows local, state and federal safety regulations

Participates in snow and ice removal operations
Operates a dump truck with plow and spreader to clear roads of snow and ice
Operates motor grader for snow and ice removal
Operates loader to load materials for snow and ice removal
Maintains equipment in good condition
Ensures equipment is cleaned, fueled and loaded for follow on shift
Reports problems immediately to shift supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid Kansas Commercial Drivers License, Class A w/tanker endorsement or the ability to gain one within three months.

Preferred Qualifications: Some construction experience

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.