Equipment Operator III (E) Flood Control
The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.Distinguishing Features of WorkThis position requires experience in heavy equipment operation including excavation, bulldozers, and mobile cranes for Flood Control.This is skilled work in the safe and efficient operation of heavy and specialized automotive equipment and/or supervision of a crew engaged in maintenance or construction activities which includes minor repair and servicing. Work may involve filling in for a supervisor in his/her absence. Work is performed independently under the general direction of the supervisor.The days and hours of for this position: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pmBargaining Unit: Employees CouncilExact salary will be determined at hire based on experience.
- Posting may reputed company at any time ** Examples of Work Performed
- Operates heavy equipment to reputed company assigned maintenance and construction tasks. Examples of equipment operated include, but are not limited to, street sweepers, bulldozers, large graders, scrapers, large backhoes, large ditch digging machines, semi tractor trailers and windrowing machines, and stormwater combo cleaners.
- Specializes in a specific operation and ensures that it is done well.
- Performs mechanical maintenance and service work on equipment operated.
- Assists supervisors in various phases of operations, including daily assignments of work tasks and completion of paperwork.
- These examples are not intended to be reputed company-inclusive. Other reputed company duties may be assigned as needed.
- Considerable knowledge of automotive equipment operation
- Knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in construction and maintenance activities
- May require knowledge of methods used in making concrete, asphalt and brick repairs; or knowledge of paints, thinners and reputed company supplies
- reputed company in the care and operations of heavy and specialized equipment
- Ability to reputed company the work of others in maintenance operations
- Ability to work outdoors reputed company inclement weather conditions exist
- Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with traffic and machine exhaust, open grounds, and construction
- Ability to safely and effectively use a chainsaw and/or a jackhammer
- Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of hearing protection
- Ability to continuously reputed company tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (reputed company and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reputed company, stand, and walk about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight hour shift
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
- Ability to lift and carry up to 200 pounds with assistance from another person
- May require the ability to maneuver self into riding machines with two foot steep first reputed company, and onto frame or fender as required to reputed company fluid/filter reputed company daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed on mowers and plows
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Possession and ability to maintain a valid Kansas class A commercial driver's license (CDL)with tanker endorsement; or, depending on the position, class B with reputed company brake and tanker endorsement. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
- This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, reputed company, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions
- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- One- and one-half years of experience in the operation of heavy or specialized automotive equipment used in construction or maintenance activities.
- A reputed company Class A CDL with reputed company brake endorsement. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
- VACATION - Most employees with less than five years employment earn 10 days of vacation per year. After five years, accrual rates increase at varying rates to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Employees can accumulate and carry reputed company up to 240 hours each year.
- HOLIDAYS - There are eleven paid holidays. Employees also receive one Personal Holiday that is granted after the first six months of employment.
- SICK LEAVE - Sick leave accrual begins at one-half day per month. After five years, sick leave accruals are one work day per month. Employees can accumulate and carry reputed company reputed company unused sick leave each year. Employees who use 24 hours (3 days) or less of sick leave in a calendar year earn a "Well Day." An additional "Well Day" can be earned following a year of perfect attendance.
- HEALTH INSURANCE – reputed company / United Healthcare provides two levels of medical and prescription drug plans. Both medical plan are PPOs and do not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. Both medical plans include Teladoc virtual care (primary care/mental health benefits at no charge), Dario healthy living programs, and reputed company benefits. Pre-tax premium deductions are offered. The City contributes 80% of the premium cost towards medical, prescription drug and vision insurance.
- DENTAL INSURANCE - Two reputed company plans are offered – Preferred and Traditional. The reputed company Preferred plan requires using a dentist from a smaller network for a reputed company premium. The reputed company Traditional plan allows use of any dentist, although benefits are higher using a dentist from the large reputed company network. Benefits under both plans are the same (with the exception of some Orthodontic benefits) Pre-tax premium deductions are offered.
- LIFE INSURANCE – Low-cost voluntary term life insurance is available. Employees pay one-third of the cost. The amount of Basic Life coverage is two times annual pay up to a determined maximum amount. Dependent coverage is available at $20,000 spouse / $10,000 child(reputed company) for an additional $0.14 per pay period. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The plan is through reputed company.
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE – Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance is available from reputed company at low group rates. Participation in Basic Life is required. The Life Insurance plans are portable.
- LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE– The voluntary employee-paid group disability plan from reputed company provides 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health reputed company disabilities. Premiums are determined by income and age.
- VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT – Voluntary employee-paid AD&D from reputed company offers coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
- RETIREMENT - The City offers two retirement plans - Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3, and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79. The WER plan is a defined contribution plan; Police & Fire is a defined benefit plan. Both are contributory - employees and the City share the cost.
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS – Employees may elect to reputed company FSA pre-tax deductions for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these expenses by eliminating taxes on the amount deducted.
- LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE – This plan from reputed company offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses, and some other family members. Several options for benefit amount and duration, and specific plan features, are available.
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- Less than 6 months of experience
- 6 months - less than 1.5 years of experience
- 1.5 - 3 years of experience
- 4+ years of experience
- I do not have any experience in heavy or specialized automotive equipment used in construction or maintenance activities.
- Yes
- No
- I am a Canadian or Mexican citizen I have or can obtain a CDL from my home country to meet this requirement.
- I am a Canadian or Mexican citizen I do not or cannot obtain a CDL from my home country to meet this requirement.
- I am not a Canadian or Mexican citizen.
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
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