City of Galva

208 S. Main

Operator I                                                                                                                                                                     620-654-3561

Position Requirements                                                                                                                                              Fax 620-654-3663

 

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Superintendent, the Operator I Employee will be responsible for preforming manual labor, making repairs, and providing documentation associated with the maintenance of city parks, utility infrastructure, streets, and operating city equipment.

Essential Functions

Operates and maintains city equipment including but not limited to mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, skid steer, backhoe, salt spreader, mosquito sprayer, motor grader, bucket truck, pole truck, vac trailer, tractor, trencher, and dump trucks.

Employee will assist with mowing, maintaining, and repairing city properties such as parks, streets, signs, water wells, waste water treatment plant, waste water lift stations, water and sewer mains, electric poles and distribution infrastructure, buildings. This will include cleaning, painting, trimming trees, snow removal, and making general repairs.

The employee will be required to take water samples and complete associated paperwork to ensure the safety of the public water supply.

The employee will be responsible for reading water and electric meters monthly on a route assigned to them.

This position will require that the employee will be responsible for doing the daily rounds every other weekend. This consists of checking the chlorine levels and checking the city water wells, waste water plant, and lift stations.

A general knowledge of plumbing, electrical, hydraulics, and construction would be very beneficial.

Requirements

Applicant must be at least 18.

A high school diploma (or equivalent) is required.

Must have or be able to obtain a minimum Class B CDL within 6 months of start date.

Must be or become a Kansas Class I Water Supply System Operator within 18 months of start date.

Must be or become a Kansas Small System Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator within 12 months of start date.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that will be encountered by the employee.

• The employee must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• The employee will often work in outside weather conditions.

• The employee is often exposed to wet and slippery surfaces, noise, and vibrations.

• The employee occasionally works near traffic, in trenches, from heights, and other precarious places.

• The use of Personal Protective Equipment is required.

Hours of Operation

7am to Noon and 1pm to 4pm Monday through Friday. 2 hours each on Saturday and Sunday every other weekend for daily rounds. Overtime for emergency service only unless requested by Council or Mayor. Minimum call out time will be two hours overtime.

Pay Range

$23-$30/hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Health insurance allowance. Cell phone allowance.

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. (KPERS)

Holidays

New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, All Schools Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, *Mayors Holiday, Birthday. (* decided by employees at Dec. for the next year. Usually the day after Thanksgiving.)

Vacation

1 year                =5 days 

2 to 9 years      =10 days

10 to 14 years =15 days

15+ years         =20 days

Probation

Subject to 6 month probationary period.                                                                   Equal Opportunity Employer