City of Salina's Employment Opportunities

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Fire Department

Firefighter/Paramedic

Applications accepted for hiring pool-Fire Department- Duties: Provides advanced life support services & renders medical treatment in emergency situations; engages in fire suppression & fire prevention activities to protect & safeguard lives & property. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Certification Requirements: National Registry or Kansas Paramedic certification & maintain certification including current Advanced Pediatric Life Support Certification & ACLS; Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year; current written Fire Service Exam with a score of 70% or better within the prior two years; Firefighter 1 & 2 with Hazmat Operations certifications in the State of Kansas or equivalent International Fire Service Training Association with International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Certification; NIMS 100,200,700,800. Requirements: Must be eighteen (18) years of age at time of appointment; must live within 40-minutes response time; must possess a valid Kansas Class B driver’s license, or obtain within (1) one year of appointment; must pass the city’s pre-employment requirements relative to background check, pre-employment physical, & drug screening prior to final job offer. Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job. Pay: $45,689-72,975/yr. Position description

Firefighter/EMT

Applications accepted for hiring pool-Fire Department-Duties: Responds to fire alarms & other emergency calls to protect life & property by combating, extinguishing & preventing fires; gives basic life support care to sick or injured persons; participates in fire prevention programs, inspection, training activities, maintenance of fire & EMS apparatus & equipment & stations. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Certification Requirements: National Registry or Kansas EMT certification & maintain certification; Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year; Current written Fire Service Exam with a score of 70% or better within the prior two years; Firefighter 1 & 2 with Hazmat Operations certifications in the State of Kansas or equivalent International Fire Service Training Association with International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Certification; NIMS 100,200,700,800. Requirements: Must be eighteen (18) years of age at time of appointment; must live within 40-minutes response time; must possess a valid Kansas Class B driver’s license, or obtain within (1) one year of appointment; must pass the City of Salina’s pre-employment requirements relative to background check, pre-employment physical, & drug screening prior to final job offer. Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job. Pay: $40,310-64,384/yr. Position description     

Parks & Recreation Department

Park & Facility Maintenance Worker

(Intermittent Part-Time Long-Term)
Application deadline: Until filled-Parks & Recreation/Parks-Duties: Prepares & maintains parks, cemetery, buildings, medians, & other public facilities; performs manual labor in the care, minor construction & maintenance of facilities & outdoor spaces; provides custodial services, including cleaning & repairing floors, restrooms, & removal of trash; maintains park grounds including seeding, mowing, watering, aerification, top dressing, planting flowers, weed removal, painting, fence repair, dirt work & related duties; maintains lawns, shrubbery, & trees including planting, watering, trimming, mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerification, top dressing & weed & pest control; operates trucks, mowers, & other light equipment; services & performs minor repairs to equipment; performs routine maintenance & equipment safety inspection; applies practices relating to safe equipment operation & maintenance. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience Preferred: One (1) year work experience in general building & facility maintenance and/or landscape maintenance; grounds maintenance & equipment operation experience desired, minor construction, maintenance work, mowing, or tree care; ability to perform work using equipment & tools utilized in parks & facilities maintenance, landscape maintenance, & repair work. Equipment: Back hoes, chippers, dump trucks, man-lifts, medium sized loaders, post hole digger, precision mowers, rototiller, seeders & top dressers; tractors & attachments, utility vehicles, vehicles. Hand Tools: Chain saws, blowers, power tools, hedge trimmers, sprayers, edgers. Requirements: Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license. Work Type: Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; extensive amount of walking required; operates vehicles, equipment & tools requiring moderate ability; frequent exposure to chemicals, fertilizers, equipment, vehicles, sharp objects & height; frequent exposure to dust; occasional exposure to fumes & odors. Dates of employment: April 1 - Oct 31. Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours); may include weekend shifts for snow/debris removal due to extreme weather events. Pay: $8.25 -13.00/hr.

Parks & Recreation Summer Employment

(Temporary Seasonal & Intermittent)
Application deadline: Until filled-Parks & Recreation-The City of Salina is now accepting applications for summer employment in the Aquatics, Athletics, Lakewood Discovery Center, Municipal Golf Course, Parks & Forestry, Recreation Instructional, & Special Populations Divisions. Education: High school graduates unless otherwise designated. Requirements: Work, salary, & hrs. vary depending on programs. Position descriptions

Police Department

Police Officer

Application deadline: Until filled-Police Department-Duties: Protecting, serving, & working with Salina’s diverse citizenry & enforcing the law while protecting the constitutional rights of all. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Qualifications include: United States citizen; twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment; no felony convictions, domestic violence related conviction, or other serious misdemeanor convictions; good physical condition; eyesight: 20/100 correctable to 20/20, no upper acuity limit with contact lenses; ability to obtain Kansas Police Officer certification within one year of appointment. Selection process includes: Written test, three assessment interviews, psychological evaluation, computer voice stress analysis examination, thorough background check, physical examination, & drug screen. Requirements: Must live within 40-minutes response time; must possess valid Kansas driver’s license. Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job. Written test is held the 3rd Saturday of each month. Starting pay: $43,472/yr. Position description 

911 Dispatcher

Application deadline: Until filled-Police Department-Duties: Responsible for dispatching all police, sheriff, fire, & ambulance operations in the city & county; operates a two-way communications system; monitors a computerized emergency system; types a variety of data into a computerized database. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience: In-service training program; typing speed 40 WPM minimum. Requirements: Must be minimum twenty-one (21) years of age; must live within 40 minutes response time; must successfully complete in-service training program in communications related curriculum; must pass selection process that includes assessment interviews, psychological evaluation, computer voice stress analyzer examination, & thorough background checks. Hours: Twelve hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with every other weekend off. Starting pay: $15.73/hr. Examination: Mandatory completion of computerized Dispatcher examination. Watch email for examination scheduling. Position description

Public Works Department

Sanitation Worker/Driver

Application deadline: Until filled-Public Works/Sanitation-Duties: Performs heavy manual labor in the collection of refuse and/or recycling materials; operates medium equipment & heavy duty trucks. Education: Eighth grade graduate. Experience: One year sanitation work or experience with small trucks & light equipment in construction, maintenance, or related activities; must be able to work outside in all weather conditions; heavy manual labor & outside work experience desired. Requirements: Must possess valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake endorsement; must be able to perform heavy manual labor & run designated routes; must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Work Type: Heavy manual labor, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds for force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Pay: $13.58-21.68/hr. Position description

Street Maintenance Worker

Application deadline: Until filled-Public Works/Streets & Traffic-Duties: Performs a variety of unskilled & semi-skilled manual labor in the construction & maintenance of streets, storm sewers, buildings & other municipal facilities; drives various types of trucks & operates light construction equipment; lays & rakes asphalt; performs & assists in carpentry, including construction of forms, concrete work, painting & minor welding; responds to weather & other emergencies. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience: One year construction or maintenance work preferred. Requirements: Must live within 40-minutes response time; must possess Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brakes & tanker endorsements. Work Type: Very heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Hours: Workweek generally Monday - Friday. Pay: $12.94-20.65/hr. Position description

Traffic Control Worker (Temporary/Seasonal)

Application deadline: Until filled-Public Works/Streets & Traffic-Duties: Assists in performing daily operations of the Traffic Control work group including working on traffic control devices, painting, & sign replacement. Education: Eighth grade graduate. Requirements: Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license; minimum of 18 yrs. of age. Hours: June–August Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Pay: $10.00/hr.


Utilities Department

GIS/Utility Technician

Application deadline: TH 03/28/2019-Utilities–Duties: Performs technical work in the maintenance & updating of GIS mapping & as-built utility maps; prepares routine drawings & maps; maintains water & sewer system models; performs data collection, data entry, maintenance & updating of GIS mapping; assists with survey & design of utility projects; locates water & wastewater pipelines in the field; assists plumbers & others in researching sewer/water files/records. Education: Technical school graduate. Experience: Two years of experience in drafting (Auto Cad preferred); familiarity with Utilities design & Utilities system modeling preferred. Must have knowledge of surveying, mathematics, & land records; knowledge & understanding of GIS hardware & software operations; understanding of personal computers, plotters, printers & associated hardware & software. Requirements: Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license. Pay: $18.21-20.40/hr. Position description

Utility Worker I

Application deadline: Until filled-Utilities-Duties: Performs semi-skilled & skilled labor in the maintenance & operation of a water distribution & transmission system/wastewater collection system; performs minor electrical & mechanical maintenance; maintains wastewater pumps, motors & controls; installs, repairs, cleans, taps, fits & inspects wastewater/water pipelines; installs & repairs wastewater/water valves, manholes, & fire hydrants; installs & repairs chemical feed pumps & piping; performs custodial work such as cleaning, painting, lawn mowing & snow removal. Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience: Two years maintenance of mechanical & electrical equipment, or related work preferred. Requirements: Must live within 40-minutes response time; must possess a valid Kansas Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brakes & tanker endorsements, or obtain within three months of appointment. Work Type: Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & after-hours calls. Starting pay: $16.49/hr. Position description

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.