The City of Topeka is seeking a hard-working individual to serve as a Blight Abatement Worker in the Street division of the Public Works department. This position consists of semi-skilled work and is responsible for maintaining grassy areas in roadways and easements as well as trash and furniture pick up and disposal. The incumbent will operate a variety of City of Topeka vehicles as well as lawn mowers and other equipment in accordance with safety guidelines as required.

Minimum qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and up to one year of experience in performing semi-skilled building, mechanical, construction, or grounds maintenance tasks. Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and city-insurable driving record.

Annual entry rate of pay: $15.59 per hour

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Trabajador de reducción de plagas – Calle

La ciudad de Topeka tiene tres vacantes para los puestos de trabajador de reducción de plagas ubicadas en la división de calles del departamento de Obras Públicas. Esta posición consiste en trabajo semi-calificado y es responsable de mantener áreas cubiertas de hierba en carreteras y servidumbres, así como recolección y eliminación de basura y muebles. El titular operará una variedad de vehículos de la Ciudad de Topeka, así como cortadoras de césped y otros equipos de acuerdo con las pautas de seguridad según sea necesario.

Calificaciones mínimas: diploma de escuela secundaria o equivalente y hasta un año de experiencia en la realización de tareas semicalificadas de construcción, mecánicas, construcción o mantenimiento de terrenos. Debe poseer y mantener una licencia de conducir válida de Kansas y un registro de manejo asegurable por la ciudad.

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health/Dental Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
• Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house Wellness Center, a full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer