About this role
<p><strong>Department: </strong><span contenteditable="false">Highways</span> </p> <p><strong>Job ID: </strong>13066</p> <p><strong>Pay: </strong> $17.04 per hour </p> <p><strong>Work Schedule:</strong> Monday-Friday-7am-3:30pm; 17500 W 71st Viola </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:#1f497d">Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at <a style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" href="https://careers.sedgwickcounty.org/content/Health-and-Wellness/?locale=en_US">SCBenefits</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p> <p>Operates large tractor mowers to maintain public rights-of-way, ensuring safe and aesthetically pleasing roadways and public spaces. The role includes working along high-speed roadways, performing basic maintenance on mowing equipment, assisting with various public works construction tasks, and supporting team operations. As experience grows, the position may include leading a team of mowers; increasing levels of autonomy as experience develops. Works independently and in a team environment.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mows and maintains right of way along established routes</p> <ul> <li>Operates large tractors or other mowing equipment with or without attachments; removes debris and litter from areas required to be maintained.</li> <li>Operates a chain saw, weed trimmer and other landscape tools for grass and brush trimming.</li> <li>Performs pre-trip inspections and routine maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment.</li> <li>Follows safety procedures and traffic laws; maintains awareness of surrounding traffic and work environment. </li> <li>Utilizes personal protective equipment.</li> <li>Experienced staff will lead small mower teams and operate a truck and trailer to transport mowing tractors and related equipment between sites.</li> <li>Performs minor maintenance on equipment</li> <li>Performs minor servicing work such as refueling, lubricating, washing and making minor equipment adjustments.</li> <li>Conducts basic preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, such as sharpening blades, greasing, and cleaning filters.</li> <li>Performs manual work as assigned.</li> <li>Performs road construction and maintenance</li> <li>Assists with other public works construction activities, including work zone flagging and traffic control, ditch maintenance and repair, filling potholes, and basic road repair.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: Experience and Education: Must be at least 18 years old and possess a High School diploma or equivalent. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.</p> <p> </p><p>Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following link. <a href="https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/human-resources/apply-for-a-job/">Apply for a Job | Sedgwick County, Kansas</a></p>