The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for dependable, trainable, team players with good communication skills to become part of our family.  Currently hiring a Highway Maintenance Supervisor position in Hays, KS.  This position is full-time, unclassified with benefits. Position requires 2 years of highway maintenance experience and one year of lead worker experience. Candidate should possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and written and be proficient in operation of computers.

•  A CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to the employee.
• This position is subject to pre-employment physical testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.
• This CDL position is subject to drug and alcohol testing under the authority of the US Department of Transportation. The selected candidate will be required to pass a DOT pre-employment/pre-duty drug test as a condition of employment in this position. (This position will also require you to participate in random testing, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.)

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Two years of experience in highway and bridge construction and/or maintenance, including one year of lead worker experience.
• Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment. 

Hourly rate. 27.61

Benefits:

• Annual $400 Personal Protection Equipment allowance
• Paid Vacation Leave & Paid Sick Leave & Paid State Holidays
• Group health, dental, vision.
• Basic Life Insurance provided by the State/Optional Group Life Insurance at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• On-the-job training programs
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Educational Assistance Program

KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.   

Application may be completed on-line at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/personnel-services/jobs

 Submit on-line forms to KDOT.Dist3.JobApps@ks.gov. 

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx . 
  If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Paper applications are available at any KDOT office and may be sent to Kansas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 350, Norton, KS 67654.  Indicate Requisition# 215079

 on the application form.   Position closes Jan. 1, 2025