Special Projects Crewman II #25-12-1

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13445365 1 LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB POSTING VACANCY #25-12-1 TITLE: Special Projects Crewman II WORKING TITLE: Special Projects Crewman II DEPARTMENT: Public Works DIVISION: Road & Bridge PAY LEVEL: Level 10 Step 24 \$30.74 EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N SUPERVISOR: Road & Bridge Superintendent SUPERVISES: NA LOCATION: Leavenworth County Shop, 23690 187th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048 County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor, Suite 104, in the County Courthouse. General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 515 Limit Street, Leavenworth, Kansas, EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or fax the application to (913) 684-10

• Application may be found on the Leavenworth County website at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Departments / Human Resources / Apply Here \*\*\*POSITION CLOSES WHEN FILLED\*\*\* RESIDENCY POLICY Residency is defined as the place where ones primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include: Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC. (Revised 04/21/05) SCOPE Serves as the special projects crewman II in helping the Special Projects supervisor in managing and monitoring specialty construction and maintenance programs and projects for Public Works as it relates to key infrastructure such as road construction, bridge construction and inspection, water crossings, box culvert replacement and inspection, major waterways maintenance. Assists the Road & Bridge Maintenance Supervisors in their absence. Candidate will be capable of operating heavy equipment available to the County Shop to include but may not be limited to dump truck, loader, tractor, small broom, grader, scraper, roller, excavator, dozer, chip spreader, oil distributor, paver and be capable of flagging and utility locates. Must display a high level of leadership characteristics to include communication, organization, and collaboration, while maintaining task completion, safety and training. PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES 50%
• Operates heavy equipment and vehicles to include dump truck, loader, tractor, small broom, grader, scraper, roller, excavator, dozer, chip spreader, oil distributor, paver and be capable of flagging and utility locates, ect. for the purposes of surface
  
  

2 maintenance, infrastructure maintenance and replacement, and other related roadway maintenance operations within the road right-of-way. 15%

• Manages major construction construction/surface water systems of large infrastructure (bridges, box culverts, stream crossings, etc.) maintenance services for department, prepares documentation and provides procedures for Public Works projects. 15%
• Safety inspections/working conditions/supply inventory. 10%
• Reports and managing tasks, personnel hours, and process and procedure related to the roadway maintenance operations. 10%
• Ice and snow clearing and removal activities. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (\*Required prior to employment) 1\. Knowledge of department policies and procedures, including safety. 2\. Knowledge of general civil engineering principles, methods and techniques as it relates to the construction of new roads and major water conveyance systems.\* 3\. Knowledge of construction and critical infrastructure maintenance met hods, practices and techniques.\* 4\. Skill in the construction of Public Works projects including roads, bridges and critical structures.\* 5\. Knowledge of acceptable material standards and their costs as stated and directed by the County Engineer.\* 6\. Knowledge of supervisory techniques, delegation of responsibility and administration principles under the guidance of the Superintendent.\* 7\. Knowledge of department and county standard operating procedures.\* 8\. Knowledge of light, heavy, and specialized heavy equipment functions and utilization.\* 9\. Knowledge of federal, state, local and departmental construction guidelines, procedures, and safety regulations.\* 10\. Knowledge of highway signing regulations, installation and maintenance methods and techniques.\* 11\. Skill in reading and interpreting plans, drawings and specifications.\* 12\. Skill