Road and Bridge - Heavy Equipment Operators

Salary Information
Typical hiring wage range: $20.62/hr to $24.09/hr, dependent upon qualifications and verifiable experience.

Hours:

8:00 am–4:30 pm Monday through Friday Labor Day to Memorial Day; 7:00 am–3:30 pm Monday through Friday Memorial Day to Labor Day; overtime for snow removal and emergency events.

Operate and maintain a variety of equipment for the maintenance and construction of drainage systems, roadways, and bridges. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance of assigned equipment, performing general labor duties related to roadwork, bridge work, asphalt work, and general yard labor, and keeping accurate records of service requests and related records.

• Snowplow, roller, loaders, front‑end loader, backhoe, scraper, tractor, bulldozers, broom, oiler trucks, dump truck, semi‑trailer truck, grass mowers, asphalt patch truck, winch truck, mini‑excavator and other equipment

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to identify and mitigate safety hazards
• Must meet all the requirements of a Truck Driver, be employed for six (6) months, and complete the probationary period
• Complete LTAP Classes:
  Snow and Ice Control and Workplace, Equipment and Job Site Safety within one (1) year of employment
• Must be able to operate all move trucks and trailers proficiently, with knowledge of proper tie‑down techniques for the equipment
• At least six (6) months verifiable experience operating heavy equipment
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License with air‑brake, combination vehicle and tanker endorsement, and be insurable under Saline County’s fleet insurance policy
• Proficient in the operation of all Road and Bridge equipment, less large excavator and motor grader
• Abilities verifiable by a crew supervisor and recorded on an Employee Equipment Experience Log
• Previous verifiable work experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Administrator
• Must be able to work independently

Determined Work Level: Level 4 Heavy Work – will accept applicants at 3.50 lifting level, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly. Requires eye/hand/foot coordination, ability to use one or both legs and/or feet to manipulate controls, fine and gross manual dexterity, ability to bend body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist, and ability to see clearly 20 feet or more.

Former military personnel or their spouse who have been verified as a veteran under K.S.A. 73‑201 will receive an interview if they meet the Minimum Qualifications of the Position and successfully pass any required pre‑employment testing or licensing. The veteran preference laws do not guarantee a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring officials.

To be successful, a candidate must competently perform routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period.