Equipment Operator

Employment Benefits

• Work-Life Balance Programs : Paid Leave : Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty Employee Assistance Program For help managing daily life at no cost to you Infant at Work Program Voluntary Benefits : Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• First-Day Coverage : Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vison 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 And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities :

Position Summary :

The Equipment Operator position(s) is located in Colby, 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.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :

• 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 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.

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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 [email protected]