Highway Maintenance Worker

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13350053

KTA is looking for hard working, eager individuals to join our team.

Come join a family cultured organization with excellent benefits, and

pay. KTA participates in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System

(KPERS). KTA only accepts applications for full-time employment when

there is a current opening and always accepts preliminary applications

for part-time toll collector. Applications are kept on file for 60 days.

The number of part-time hours available is contingent upon scheduling

needs and applicants availability but will not exceed 29 hours per week.

If contacted for possible employment, an official application will be

required.

• Department:** Maintenance
  
  

**Definition and Examples of Work**

• Operates trucks, tractors, rollers, tractor mowers, and other pieces
  
  

of equipment in the maintenance and repair of roads and landscape.

• Operates a motor grader in digging and opening ditches, grading
  
  

shoulders and slopes, and other rough grading.

• Operates bulldozer in clearing right of way, backfilling, and
  
  

performing other grading or moving work.

• Operates a motor roller in rolling newly constructed or resurfaced
  
  

roads, and in packing down base for surfacing material.

• Operates a distributor on new construction or on resurfacing
  
  

projects.

• Operates smaller bulldozers and tractors in leveling and maintenance
  
  

of landscapes, cuts grass and repairs fences.

• Operates front end loader and loads materials and performs minor
  
  

maintenance and repair work on equipment.

• Performs manual labor such as loading and unloading materials,
  
  

cleaning ditches and culverts, shoveling snow, building and

repairing fence and cleaning walks, related to the operation of

equipment.

• Removes animal remains from roadway.
• Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.
• Responsible for inspecting and servicing vehicles/equipment to
  
  

ensure safe operation.

• Latitude and Impact of Position\
• This position works independently and as part of a team, including
  
  

providing input and problem solving with others to complete tasks.

Decision making is typically done in conjunction with others. Successful

completion of job tasks impacts operating costs, internal system,

customer satisfaction, external company image/liability.

• Work Environment\
• The work environment described here is representative of the general
  
  

work environment for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made

To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential

functions.

• Primarily works in outdoor environment, with occasional work in
  
  

shop/warehouse environment. Frequent driving between work sites is

required.

• Works outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to highway
  
  

traffic high heat, cold, wind, dust, high humidity (continuous).

• May frequently be exposed to moderate to loud noise, fumes, airborne
  
  

particles, and chemicals; occasional exposure to chemicals.

• May occasionally work in confined, enclosed spaces, underground or
  
  

elevated above the ground.

• May work in adverse weather conditions, such as icy and snowy
  
  

conditions, for extended periods of time.

• Requires use of personal protective equipment as needed.
• The Kansas Turnpike Authority is an equal and affirmative action
  
  

employer. We provide all employees and applicants for employment with

equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion,

gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,

citizenship, immigration status, marital status, military status, any

covered veteran status, disability status, genetic information,

caregiving responsibilities or any other basis prohibited by law.*

• You may also be subject to the following pre-employm nt requirements:
  
  

credit check, background check, educational validation, physical, drug

and nicotine testing, and driver\'s license check.*