The City of Eudora is accepting applications for Field Operations Worker I or II within our Public Works Department. This position will perform construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, water, and sewer lines throughout the City. The role will work in utility meter reading, maintenance, and installation, and will also respond to after-hours and emergency requests.
Job Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to)
- Performs customer service work orders, turn-ons, cut-offs, service initiation, and termination.
- Makes water and sewer taps and service connections; locates and marks water and sewer lines; installs meters; Records and/or transmits meter readings; replaces meters as necessary.
- Performs general carpenter work, including measuring, cutting, building forms, and other duties.
- Completes accurate locates to identify and mark underground utilities.
- Repairs and replaces sewer and water lines and related facilities.
- Performs general street maintenance duties; prepares and replaces street signs and lights.
- Mows and clears rights-of-way and utility easements; trim trees; performs cemetery maintenance.
- Conducts maintenance and repairs on streets and alleys right-of-way.
- Rakes asphalt and spreads aggregate on streets.
- Operates equipment to sweep streets.
- Cleans and maintains ditches and storm drainage pipes.
- Responsible for the timely and efficient removal of snow from city streets to ensure safe and accessible roadways for residents and emergency services.
- Sets up and picks up barricades, lane cones, and warning signs to channel traffic around work crews.
- Operates trucks, loaders, and other heavy equipment while performing job duties.
- Participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergency calls.
- Works with other municipal departments as necessary or required.
- Exercise leadership practices within the position to move the department towards the City mission, vision, and values.
Field Operations Worker I: Hiring range for this position is $18.85 to $22.62 hourly. Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to participate in on-call rotation, requiring evening and weekend availability with a 30-minute response time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License.
- Entry-level experience in the maintenance, repair, and/or construction of water and sewer lines, streets, and related facilities.
Field Operations Worker II: Hiring range for this position is $20.73 to $24.88 hourly. Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and/or construction of water and sewer lines, streets, and related facilities.
- Ability to participate in on-call rotation, requiring evening and weekend availability with a 30-minute response time.
- Knowledge of fittings and supplies for water and sewer maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications
- General knowledge of meter installation, replacement, service connection and disconnection, meter reading, and recording consumption.
- Advanced knowledge of the geography and street locations of the City.
Benefits
The City of Eudora offers an extensive benefits package, including:
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Vacation and Sick leave accruals with no waiting period on use
- Participation in KPERS
- Supplemental Retirement with KPERS 457 Plan
- Life Insurance: 1.5x annual salary; additional coverage available for self, spouse, and children
- Paid Long Term Disability
- Optional Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Cancer Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Center Membership Available
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