If you’re currently on the market for a new gig, knowing where to search for a job can be a daunting task — but there’s one website that you might not have thought of checking out.
If working for the state is of interest to you, Kansas’ job portal currently has 512 job openings posted for jobs across Kansas . If you want to get county-specific, Shawnee (home to Topeka) has the most job openings posted (189) followed by Pawnee (32) and Miami (29).
Sedgwick County currently has 25 jobs posted.
Here’s a quick look at five job openings located in the Wichita area that pay more than $40,000 a year.
Highway maintenance superintendent
Agency: Department of Transportation
Salary: $69,784-$71,593 annually
Qualifications: Must have at least four years of experience in highway bridge construction or maintenance with two years of experience in supervising. Education can be substituted for experience.
Description: This position is responsible for overseeing various highway repairs as well as preparing highway snow removal plans, providing advice for the permit program, performing work inspections and more.