FLOOD CONTROL LABORER
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Flood Control
Temporary / Seasonal

The Flood Control Laborer position assists in ensuring the safety & well-being of the Salina community by working to maintain the City’s flood control system & levee. Some key responsibilities include operating maintenance equipment & performing grounds maintenance.

On-the-Job Training: This position offers on-the-job training led by experienced staff, providing an excellent opportunity to acquire & develop valuable skills in trimming & mowing the levee.

Duties & Responsibilities: 
· Flood Mitigation Efforts: Plays a crucial role in the maintenance of flood barriers & levees to protect our community from flood hazards.
· Landscape Management: Assists in the control & management of landscape around waterways & flood control systems through weed spraying, mowing, & tree trimming, ensuring clear & unobstructed flow paths for water.
· Debris & Litter Control: Engages in the collection & removal of trash & debris from water channels, culverts, & flood prevention structures, contributing to the cleanliness & efficiency of our flood control systems.
· Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Supports the operation & routine maintenance of a variety of tools & equipment used in flood control & grounds keeping activities.
· Collaboration & Teamwork: Works closely with full-time staff & other seasonal laborers in executing flood control measures & responding to emergency flood situations as needed.

Education:
· Eighth grade graduate minimum.
· High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience:
·Six (6) months to one (1) year of work in lawn care, mowing, or related work preferred.

Requirements:
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
· Must possess a valid driver’s license.
· Must pass background checks.

Work Type:
· Heavy, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
· Works outside in varying weather conditions. 

Equipment:
· Brooms, chain saws, hoses, mowers, pickup, rakes, shovels, tractor mowers, vehicles, & weed eaters.

Hours:
· Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
· Flexible schedule to include either morning or afternoon shifts; 20+ per week.
· Position typically works from June–August or for a total of 950 hours per season.

Pay EOE: $16.00/hr.

Application Deadline: Until filled

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.

TH 04/23/2026