City of Great Bend

Located in the center of Kansas, the City of Great Bend is the largest town and the county seat of Barton County. With a population of approximately 15,000, Great Bend is the retail, service, medical and entertainment hub for several surrounding Kansas Counties and communities. The City looks forward to continued growth through projects, new housing, economic development and the enhancement of various public green spaces.

Best known for our location by Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, the Wetlands give us a place in the Central Migratory Flyway. People travel from all over the country to see bird migrations, hunt and enjoy nature. In addition, there are numerous other attractions and activities for the entire family. Great Bend is home to the Historic SRCA Dragstrip with races from April to October, the Wetlands Waterpark, and our free, Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo, the Barton County Fair, the Santa Fe Trail, numerous small lakes and the newly paved Hike & Bike Path. Annual festivals include the Downtown Art & Wine Walk, June Jaunt, Party in the Park and each Christmas the town turns into a Christmas City with the Home for the Holidays Festival & Parade, iceless skating rink, Trail of Lights through town, and Santa’s Around the World.

Great Bend is an excellent place to raise a family in a quiet, relaxed environment. The community offers several outstanding schools, both public and private. Our middle school and high school have both been remodeled and expanded. Great Bend is also home to Barton Community College for anyone interested in higher education. Homes are both affordable and available.

Living in Great Bend offers the best of all worlds. It sits at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 56, 156, 96 and 281, giving it excellent transportation advantages. It offers the feeling of a small town atmosphere with all the amenities of a larger community. In addition, its central location in Kansas offers easy access to urban areas.

For additional information on Great Bend, visit www.greatbendks.net.

EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Great Bend, Kansas. By submitting your application for any position with the City of Great Bend, you understand and agree to the following statements:

• You represent that the contents of the application are true and correct and that no pertinent information has been omitted.

• You authorize investigation of any and all statements on the application, and you hold harmless any former employer, acquaintance, or reference for any information provided to the City of Great Bend. Falsification, misrepresentation or omission of information could be just cause for dismissal at any time.

• You understand that you may be required to take any relevant employment testing for the purpose of determining your capability of performing the duties of the position. In the event you need reasonable accommodation for this testing or for the interview process, if selected, you understand that the City of Great Bend will make this accommodation. The City of Great Bend reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for the accommodation.

• The City of Great Bend is committed to a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and physical screening for all positions. If you are selected for employment by the City of Great Bend, you agree to participate in the appropriate examinations, determined by the position, which may include a pre-employment physical examination, psychological, and physical endurance examinations. These examinations will be paid for entirely by the City of Great Bend. Costs of transportation and time involved taking the examinations are the responsibility of the applicant.

• Completion of an employment application does not constitute an offer of employment nor is a completed application considered a contract of employment. Employment with the City of Great Bend is considered “at-will”. The City of Great Bend reserves the right to hire the applicant the City feels is best suited for the position.

Benefits: 

• The City of Great Bend provides the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Paid vacation leave after three months of employment.

• Paid sick leave after three months of employment.

• 10 paid holidays.

• Group health insurance with the City paying 83% of the premium and the employee paying 17%.  We offer single, employee/spouse, employee/children, and family coverage.

• Group dental insurance.

• 401(a) retirement plan through Mission Square Retirement Corporation for all employees.

• 401(a) retiremnt plan through Mission Square Retirment Corporation for uniformed Public Safety employees.
  

• 457 deferred compensation plan through Mission Square Retirement Corporation.

• Employee group life insurance.

• Employee volulntary life insurance which also offers coverage for immediate family members.
  

• Voluntary short and long term disability insurance.
  

• Supplemental cancer and accident insurance.

• Flexible benefits plan for qualifying insurance premiums, unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care expenses to be paid with pre-tax dollars.

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Great Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you have any questions about employment with the City of Great Bend other than job openings that are listed through this site, please contact:

Randy Keasling, Director of Human Resources
City of Great Bend
P.O. Box 1168
1209 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-4111
(620) 793-4108 (fax)
rkeasling@greatbendks.net