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The City of Topeka is seeking individuals interested in pursuing a career in fire service. We believe in recruiting the best, brightest, most diverse candidates to work as a team to serve our citizens and make our community safer. A Firefighter saves lives and protects property by providing excellence and leadership in fire, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention and public... education. La ciudad de Topeka está buscando personas interesadas The City of Topeka is seeking individuals interested in pursuing a career in fire service. We believe in recruiting the best, brightest, most diverse candidates to work as a team to serve our citizens and make our community safer. A Firefighter saves lives and protects property by providing excellence and leadership in fire, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention and public... education.

La ciudad de Topeka está buscando personas interesadas en seguir una carrera en el servicio de bomberos. Creemos en contratar a los mejores, más brillantes y más diversos candidatos para que trabajen en equipo para servir a nuestros ciudadanos y hacer que nuestra comunidad sea más segura. Un bombero salva vidas y protege la propiedad al proveer excelencia y liderazgo en incendios, rescate, respuesta médica de emergencia, prevención de incendios y educación pública.

Interested candidates must register, complete and successfully pass the Entry Level Firefighter exam and the City of Topeka Physical Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT to be eligible for consideration.

To register for an upcoming test date, please click 'Start Your Application' on the City of Topeka's careers site at https://www.topeka.org/careers.

What to expect in the recruitment process:
• Register and successfully complete the Entry Level Firefighter Exam and City of Topeka Physical Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT
• Background Investigation
• Interview Process (Fire Management Board, Fire Chief and Civil Service Commission)
• Exam Process (Polygraph, Psychological and Medical Exams)
• Final Offer

Annual Firefighter III Starting Salary: $48,738

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Questions? Contact our Fire Administration Office at 785-368-4000

Benefits & Incentives
• 24 Hour Shifts
• Department issues all required gear
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year
• 7 Kelly Days per Year
• Generous Sick & Vacation Accruals
• Health Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Kansas Police & Fire Retirement Benefits
• Education Bonus
• Contractual Agreement Between the City of Topeka and IAFF Union Local 83
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via Glassdoor posted_at: 18 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 32.28 an hour
The City of Topeka is seeking current Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) for the Topeka Police Lateral Academy. Enjoy big city career opportunities with a small town feel in a community that supports its Police Department. Current LEOs are eligible for entry pay rates that recognize up to 8 years of previous Law Enforcement experience (up to $32.28/hour!) and enjoy an accelerated hiring process and... shortened Academy and FTO training. The Topeka The City of Topeka is seeking current Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) for the Topeka Police Lateral Academy. Enjoy big city career opportunities with a small town feel in a community that supports its Police Department.

Current LEOs are eligible for entry pay rates that recognize up to 8 years of previous Law Enforcement experience (up to $32.28/hour!) and enjoy an accelerated hiring process and... shortened Academy and FTO training.

The Topeka Police Department offers excellent opportunities for training and career advancements.

To find out more, contact our Recruiting Team! Call Sgt. Vidal Campos at 785-368-2419 or email tpdrecruiting@topeka.org.

Benefits & Incentives
• Receive GI Bill Benefits throughout the FTO Phase
• Department issues all required gear
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,000/year
• 12 Vacation Days earned per year (first four years)
• Funeral Leave (up to three days), Personal Leave (two awarded annually), Perfect Attendance Leave (one per quarter)
• 11 Paid holidays per year (time-and-a-half in addition if working)
• Medical Expense Reimbursement (up to $1,300)
• Retirement is under KP&F. Full retirement is available at 25 years of service & 50 years of age.
• 10-Hour work days for Patrol Officers
• Approximately $1 per hour raise per year (for 15 years)
• Education Bonus (Associate’s Degree: $25/month, Bachelor’s Degree: $100/month, Master’s Degree: $125/month)
• Shift Differential pay ($.70/hr for shifts starting after noon)
• 4.5 Hours of Pay / Compensatory Time for Off-Duty Court appearances
• Physical Incentive Pay (up to $90/quarter)
• Compensation for Certified Bilingual Officers ($75/month)
• $1.25/hr for Field Training Officers
• Premium Pay for Detectives and Sergeants
• Promotion and Specialty Unit selection points for Military Service and Formal Education
• Minimum 7-day Notification of schedule change
• Contractual Agreement Between the City of Topeka and FOP Lodge #3
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Engineer Your Career with the City of Topeka The Water Utility Engineer performs professional civil and environmental engineering work involving supervising, coordinating and administering major public improvement projects and programs, with a concentration for GIS Mapping and asset management of the City's Water System, including Treatment-Storage-Pumping-Distribution Systems... The incumbent supervises and participates in the planning, design, Engineer Your Career with the City of Topeka

The Water Utility Engineer performs professional civil and environmental engineering work involving supervising, coordinating and administering major public improvement projects and programs, with a concentration for GIS Mapping and asset management of the City's Water System, including Treatment-Storage-Pumping-Distribution Systems...

The incumbent supervises and participates in the planning, design, budgeting, and scheduling of engineering projects, including overseeing the work of contractors and consultants.

This position primarily works 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and at least two years related water systems, planning design, construction operations and asset management experience after professional registration, with at least two years of project management experience. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of KS or have the ability to obtain KS reciprocity within six months of hire date.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and city insurable driving record, KS license required within six months of hire date.

Annual entry salary: $100,000 - $130,000 DOQ.

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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
• Health/Dental Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
• Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house Wellness Center, a full service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Using a variety of equipment including aerial bucket trucks and hydraulic post driver, this position installs and maintains City owned street and roadway signage, ensuring compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. This includes fabricating signs using a computer-aided sign making system and operating a bed-mounted and walk-behind street striping machine and... paint sprayer for the installation/painting of street, Using a variety of equipment including aerial bucket trucks and hydraulic post driver, this position installs and maintains City owned street and roadway signage, ensuring compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. This includes fabricating signs using a computer-aided sign making system and operating a bed-mounted and walk-behind street striping machine and... paint sprayer for the installation/painting of street, crosswalk and other pavement markings.

This position requires heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, and standing long periods of time to perform the required job duties. Will require the ability to work a night shift during the crosswalk painting season and may be required to participate/assist in emergency snow removal operations.

Minimum qualifications:
• High School graduation or equivalent required.
• One (1) year of experience with equipment used in the construction trades preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and city insurable driving record.
• Experience installing traffic signs, roadway markings and directly related experience preferred.
• IMSA Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification and forklift safety certification required within one (1) year of hire date.

Annual entry rate of pay: $15.59 per hour

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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Health/Dental Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
• Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house Wellness Center, a full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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