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Leavenworth County Heavy Equipment Operator II 25-3-4 in Leavenworth, Kansas
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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB POSTING
VACANCY #25-3-4
TITLE: Heavy Equipment Operator II WORKING TITLE: Heavy Equipment Operator II
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DIVISION: Road & Bridge
PAY LEVEL: Level 10 \$21.95-\$24.72 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) 684-1028. 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)
DUTIES SUMMARY
Serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator with broad specialized skills and technical limitations
established by the Director of Public Works under general supervision of crewman
supervisor. Provides specialized skills and technical capabilities in the area of laborer and
operator for various public works daily operations, maintenance, construction, and duties as
assigned appropriate to the skill and technical level of a specialized operator with 2-5 years of
road maintenance experience. Expected light duty heavy equipment skills typical include
snow plow, dump truck, loader, tractor/trailer, small broom, roller, and bobcat/skid steer.
Expected heavy duty heavy equipment skills typical include backhoe, grader, scraper, and
general knowledge of paving equipment to assist in oil/chip distribution and asphalt
installation activities.
PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES
10% 1. Operator of light duty heavy equipment (i.e. dump truck, loader,
tractor/trailer, small broom, roller, and bobcat/skidsteer) for various
public works daily operation, maintenance, and construction
projects.
50% 2. Operator of heavy-duty heavy equipment (i.e. backhoe, grader,
scraper, and general assistance in paving operations) for various
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public works daily operation, maintenance, and construction
projects.
20% 3. Laborer utilizing various hand tools (i.e. shovel, jack hammer,
crack sealer, chain saw, batch mixer, general housekeeping,
SWPPP) for various public works daily operations, maintenance,
and construction activities as assigned.
10% 4. Storm and Winter Watch on-call status.
10% 5. Safety attendant, traffic management, and equipment inspection.
MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (*Required prior to employment)
1. Knowledge of general Public Works roadway maintenance and construction activities.*
2. Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols for general labor tasks, heavy
equipment operations, and proper loading, transporting and unloading of materials
associated with road maintenance.*
3. Knowledge of basic mechanical operations to analyze any breakdown or failure of
equipment operation to report to supervisor or mechanics.
4. Knowledge of basic storm water prevent ion plans, best management practices,
reporting associated with the duties as assigned to include but not limited to general
housekeeping and trash collection, silt fences, seeding, and work area restoration.*
5. Skill in operation of light duty heavy equipment to perform Public Works activities.*
6. Skill in use of hand tools such as chain saws, rakes, hammers, jack hammers, cutting
torches, sand blaster, bridge jacks, power augers, and compactors.*
7. Skill in reading engineering exhibits, specifications and standards in addition to
understanding verbal directions for public works operations related to road
maintenance and construction activities.*
8. Skill of proper flagging/traffic control through work zones.
9. Skill in operation of heavy duty heavy equipment to perform Public Works Activities.*
10. Knowledge of proper methods for mixing, storage, and disposal of potential t