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Road Maintenance Trainee

Shawnee County

Topeka, KSTemporarySeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
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Location
Topeka, KS
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Kansas Class A CDL

Job overview

Under general supervision, the Road Maintenance Trainee operates construction and maintenance equipment to repair roads and signs. The position is limited to 180 days, during which the trainee must complete a probationary period, complete a third-party CDL training course, and obtain a Kansas Class A CDL. Successful completion of the probationary period permits reclassification to Road Maintenance II.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction Equipment OperationRoad MaintenanceAsphalt Distributor OperationChip Spreader OperationPaving Machine Operation

Qualifications

Probationary Period CompletionThird-Party CDL TrainingKansas Class a CDL

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13588393 Under general supervision, this position operates a variety of construction equipment to repair and\ maintain roads and signs. Performs other duties as required. This position is supervised by the\ Assistant Road Supervisor and/or the Bridge, Road, and Traffic Supervisor.\ This position is a Trainee position and is limited to 180 days in length. During this time, Trainees\ must successfully complete the required probationary period, successfully complete a third-party\ Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training course, and obtain a Class A CDL. Successful\ completion of the probationary period will permit the Road Maintenance Trainee position to be\ reclassified as into a Road Maintenance II position.\ WORK PERFORMED\ 30% CDL Training. Completes a multiple week third-party Commercial Drivers License\ (CDL) training course and obtains a Kansas Class A Commercial Drivers License\ (CDL).\ 50% Routine Maintenance. Operates all road, off-road and traffic maintenance equipment,\ required during routine road maintenance activities such as spreading material, cutting and\ grading ditches, cleaning ditches, finish grade leveling and blade patching, mowing and\ weed eating, snow removal and blading, painting, sign maintenance and installation, and\ temporary traffic control. Uses hand tools in support of the above maintenance activities.\ This position does not operate on-road equipment requiring the operator to possess\ Commercial Drivers License (CDL) until after the CDL is obtained.\ 10% Chip Sealing. Operates the asphalt distributor, including being able to read the gauges for\ set-up of spraying asphalt, as well as knowing the maintenance of the machine, including\ servicing after use. Operates the chip spreader.\ 5% Paving. Operates the lay down machine, including clean up after use.\ 5% Reporting. Fills out time, labor and equipment sheets and must have full knowledge of\ work orders and feature numbers pertaining to work done. View Full Position Description

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