City of Wichita Public Employees

SEIU Kansas has worked with City of Wichita employees for decades to ensure that they receive consistent wage increases, benefits and workplace protections. We're honored to work with employees who help ensure that Wichita continue to runs efficiently - from street maintenance, to the water department, sewage treatment, police records and more!​​

We always have more strides to make, and we're grateful for members who work with our staff to negotiate better contracts and ensure that every contract is an improvement! To vote on your contract, you need to be a member! Be sure that you have a voice and that your contract can remain in place - join today!

Monthly Meetings

1st Wednesday of Each Month

5:30pm - 6:30pm

SEIU Union Hall, 3340 W Douglas

Unit Chairs

Chair: James Black
Vice Chair: Janet Jones
Recording Secretary: Vacant
Sergeant-At-Arms: Veva Capps

If you need to contact your chair, please reach out to Maia for their contact email.

City Workers Make Wichita a Better Place!

There’s a wide range of Public employees we represent, each of them playing a key role in ensuring Wichita continues to operate for it’s taxpayers. These employees include:

Parks and Rec

Keep our parks beautiful and sidewalks clear.

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Sewer Maintenance and Treatment

Ensure our sewer systems work.

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Water Maintenance & Treatment

Provides clean, reliable drinking water.

Street Department

Keeps our roads drivable and safe.

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Utility Service Clerks

Help with Utility bill questions and payment.

Animal Control Officers

Enforce responsible animal ownership.

Municipal Court Clerks and Bailiffs

Keep documentation and maintain order in our court rooms.

Security Officers

Ensuring everyones safety at City Hall and our Airports.

SPIDER Dispatchers

Take your calls for theft and property damage.

Custodians

Keep our public buildings and airports clean.

Mechanics

Affordably keep city vehicles running.

Community Service Officers

Non-Life-Threatening accident response.

  • Electricians

  • Greenskeepers and Gardeners

  • Heat and Air Conditioning Mechanics

  • I&E Control Specialists

  • Inspectors

  • Assistant Golf Maintenance Supervisors

  • Call Center Specialists

  • Housing, City Hall and Police Clerks

  • Engineer Aides

  • Storekeepers

  • Plant Operators

  • Police Record Specialists

  • Secretaries

  • Signal Electricians

Next Time You See A City Worker, Say Thank You!

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City Workers Keep Wichita Running!

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Next Time You See A City Worker, Say Thank You! 〰️ City Workers Keep Wichita Running! 〰️

Common Questions

My Yearly Review is Late, What Do I Do?

Send an email to your supervisor to check in on your review and CC Esau.

It can be as simple as:

“Hello, I submitted my paperwork for my yearly review on [Date you submitted your review]. I was curious if there are any updates on the status of my review?”

On this email, CC your Business Representative Esau Freeman at esauseiu@gmail.com. This lets your supervisor know that your Business Representative is aware your review is late, and often times, will escalate the issue more quickly. If you continue to have your review delayed, reach out to Esau to discuss the issue further. When your review and raise are instated, you should receive backpay for the wage differential.

I’m Being Asked to Work out of Classification

Send an email to Esau at esauseiu@gmail.com documenting the situation including dates and details about the work you’ve been asked to perform out of classification or call him at (316) 617-1581. Esau will help you resolve the issue.

Have a different question? Call or Text (316) 263-0323