Bridge Crewman - PUBLIC WORKS

Date: Oct 20, 2026

Location: Wichita, KS, US

Company: Sedgwick County

Department: Highways

Job ID: 13411

Pay: $20.72 - $31.06 per hour pay commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday-7:00am-3:30pm; 4701 S. West Street

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Performs routine and complex maintenance, repair, and construction work on concrete, wood, and steel bridges. Installs reinforced concrete boxes, and participates in snow and ice removal operations.

Construction, maintenance and repair of concrete, wood, and steel bridges

Sets forms; places and ties steel

Pours and finishes concrete

Dismantles, moves and erects all types of bridges

Replaces wooden floors, steel members; replaces or repairs abutments, curbs, gutters, and retaining walls

Assists in the repair, maintenance and erection of guard rails

Performs manual work associated with bridge, concrete and box work

Operates heavy equipment in the performance of bridge work and box installation

Excavates, digs, fills and backfills during bridge and box work

Learns to operate crane to set boxes and erect bridges

Operates hand and power tools associated with bridge work

Conducts basic preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Wears PPE and follows local, state and federal safety regulations

Participates in snow and ice removal operations

Operates a dump truck with plow and spreader to clear roads of snow and ice

Operates motor grader for snow and ice removal

Operates loader to load materials for snow and ice removal

Maintains equipment in good condition

Ensures equipment is cleaned, fueled and loaded for follow on shift

Reports problems immediately to shift supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Valid Kansas Commercial Driver's License, Class A w/tanker and air brake endorsement or the ability to gain one within three months.

Preferred Qualifications: One year road construction related experience.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Nearest Major Market: Wichita