Equipment Operator
4 weeks ago
Employment Benefits
- Work-Life Balance Programs: Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral, and Jury Duty
- First-Day Coverage: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans
- Life Insurance: Employer-paid basic group life, Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost
- Retirement: KPERS and Deferred Compensation
- Other Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, Paid on-the-job training programs, Personal and Professional Development Opportunities, Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information.
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
- The Equipment Operator position(s) is located in Kansas. These positions require a Class A CDL with Air Brake option and Tanker Endorsement at the time of hire. If you do not currently have a Class A CDL but are still interested in employment with the Kansas Department of Transportation, you may still qualify for our Equipment Operator Trainee program, which is a paid position that provides employees with on-the-job training while you work towards obtaining a CDL. You may apply through this job ad for either Equipment Operator or Equipment Operator Trainee roles. A CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to employees.
- 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, and various hand tools.
- Setup and remove temporary traffic control and serve as a flag person for maintenance work zones.
- Maintain highways and facilities through activities such as repairs, resurfacing, mowing, and snow and ice control.
- Operate dump trucks, small and medium-size loaders, mowers, tractors, rollers, and power brooms to perform various maintenance tasks. Operate a loader or truck-mounted plow and spreader in snow and ice control operations.
- On-the-job training is provided.
View the full position description.
Qualifications:
- Valid Driver's License at time of appointment.
Preferred Requirements:
- Class A Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake option and Tanker Endorsement at time of appointment.
Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:
- A CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to employees.
- This position is subject to pre-employment physical testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.
- This CDL position is subject to drug and alcohol testing under the authority of the US Department of Transportation. The selected candidate will be required to pass a DOT pre-employment/pre-duty drug test as a condition of employment in this position. (This position will also require you to participate in random testing, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.)
- Any Commercial Driver who has received a Confirmed Positive Result or the Equivalent and has not successfully completed all Rehabilitation Program requirements and follow-up testing requirements is not eligible for this position. (Per SOM 2.1.10).
- Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at . If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov
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