FIELD OPERATOR

City-of-Lawrence; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: V

Caregiver Leave

Paid Time Off

KPERS Retirement

Job summary

City of Lawrence is seeking a Field Operator to perform a range of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to maintaining public infrastructure. The role covers responsibilities in street, water, stormwater, and levee maintenance, with cross-training across field operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of equipment operation or construction experience, and a Kansas driver’s license with CDL within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Three years of increasingly responsible heavy equipment operation, construction, or building trades preferred.
• Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license; will be required to obtain Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.
• Must acquire job-required certifications within 24/42 months of hire for continued employment.
• The successful candidate must pass the City background check post-offer City physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Duties may include installation, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure within city right-of-way, property, easement, and facilities; use of computer technology; water meter readings, and operation of vehicles, equipment, and tools required for position assignment.
• All crews assist with special in-house construction projects, may be assigned to assist other crews, provide emergency response and seasonal snow removal and may include 12-hour shifts working days and/or nights.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Construction

Building trades

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Job description

Summary

The Field Operator is an infrastructure maintenance position that will perform a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, technical, and/or manual labor activities and duties related to the maintenance and repair of public infrastructure. Field Operators may be assigned to collection/distribution system maintenance, street maintenance (concrete and asphalt), storm water construction and maintenance, levee maintenance or airport maintenance, or water meter reading, and will be cross-trained in field maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

Duties may include installation, maintenance, and repair, of infrastructure within city right-of-way, property, easement, and facilities; use of computer technology; water meter readings, and operation of vehicles, equipment, and tools required for position assignment. All crews assist with special in-house construction projects, may be assigned to assist other crews, provide emergency response and seasonal snow removal and may include 12-hour shifts working days and/or nights.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Three years of increasingly responsible heavy equipment operation, construction, or building trades preferred. Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license; will be required to obtain Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire. Must acquire job-required certifications within 24/42 months of hire for continued employment. The successful candidate must pass the City background check post-offer City physical and drug screen.

Note

Note: Please provide three (3) references with application.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: Various coverage levels available; FREE Well Care Clinic through LMH; other wellness benefits/perks
• Caregiver Leave – 12 weeks paid leave
• Paid Time Off:12 Vacation days, 12 Sick days accrued per year; 2 days Personal Leave, 10 Paid Holidays
• Retirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)