EMPLOYMENT:

Koss Construction Company is a privately-owned company.  We value our employees and believe that each and every employee contributes directly to the company’s success.  Koss provides excellent compensation and benefits.

FIELD POSITIONS:

Koss Construction Company is always looking for good qualified applicants who are looking for a rewarding career in the construction industry.  Typical positions include:

• Project Management
• Estimators
• Administrative
• Superintendents & Foremen
• Quality Control Technicians
• Heavy Equipment Operators
• Heavy Equipment Mechanics
• Truck Mechanics
• Cement Finishers
• Truck Drivers
• General Laborers
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APPLICATION PROCESS:

Candidates wanting to be considered for employment have the opportunity to apply for any current openings or upcoming position in the following ways:

Downloading the Application for Employment and printing it for completion by hand and faxing it to (785) 228-2927 or mailing it to:  Koss Construction Company, 5830 SW Drury Lane, Topeka, Kansas 66604.  (Link to applications)

• General Application
• Driver’s Application
• On-line Employment Application

Applications submitted through the Corporate Office are duplicated and forwarded to the Field Office Locations for review.  Follow-up on applications can be done through the Field Offices.

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

Koss has a vital interest in maintaining a safe and efficient operating environment.  Being under the influence of a controlled substance (drugs or alcohol) imposes a serious safety and health risk, not only to the user, but to all those who work around the user.  Drugs and alcohol are considered controlled substances under this policy.

The possession, use or sale of illicit drugs or alcohol in the workplace or while on duty presents an unacceptable risk to the safe and efficient operating environment Koss strives to provide.

Koss recognizes that its own future and growth are dependent on the physical and psychological health of its employees.  Accordingly, it is the obligation and intent of Koss to maintain a safe and efficient operating environment to protect its employees, property, operations and interests.  Koss has a Zero Tolerance for illegal drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

The types of drug and alcohol testing required are as follows:

• Pre-Employment
• Reasonable Cause
• Post Accident Testing
• Random Selection
• Return to Duty Testing
• Follow-up Testing

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Koss Construction Company embraces a working environment where everyone is treated equal and with respect.    Koss Construction Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Policy of the company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, or veteran status. The company will take affirmative action to ensure that the Policy is implemented, particularly with regard to: application procedures, employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, rehire, job assignment and classification, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, compensation, leave, fringe benefits, social activities, training and working conditions.

The company will continue to make it understood by the employment entities with whom it deals, and in employment opportunity announcements, that the foregoing is company Policy; and that all applicants and employees will continue to be compensated, trained, advanced, demoted, terminated, hired and transferred solely on the basis of the individuals merit.

All present employees are requested to encourage minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam Era, and qualified disabled persons to make application for employment with the company or to apply for training in an approved On-the-job Training for Apprenticeship Program. It is also the Policy of the company to satisfy special accommodations for qualified disabled individuals.

It is the policy of Koss Construction Company to ensure and maintain a working environment free of coercion, harassment, and intimidation at all job sites, and in all facilities at which employees are assigned to work.  Any violation of the policy should be immediately reported to your supervisor or the company EEO Officer.

DESIGNATION OF THE EEO/AA OFFICER:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Affirmative Action Officer is:

Rebecca A.  Harmon
(785) 228-2928 (Office)
(785) 806-0508 (Mobile)

Koss Construction Company
5830 SW Drury Lane
Topeka, Kansas 66604-0001

The EEO/AA Officer is appointed by the Company President. The Officer shall have the responsibility for and be capable of effectively administering and promoting the EEO/AA Program with adequate authority and responsibility to do so.

TRAINING & PROMOTION

Training programs and classes are essential for the Company to maintain its ability to keep well-trained and educated employees so that it can remain competitive in the ever-changing markets.  The shrinking applicant pool for technical and skilled positions has turned our focus inward to develop and educate employees for these positions.  To this end, the Company participates in various programs and has established some in-house programs.  Some of the programs are aimed at women and minorities and other are directed to all technical or crafts persons.  Employees must be in good standing and be recommended by or approved by their Foreman and/or Project Manager to be eligible for these programs.