Sewer Maintenance Laborer

Position Description

The City of Rochester invites applications for:

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to all voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe equity should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together.

The Public Works Department, as a division of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, is responsible for planning, programming, design, constructing, and maintaining public works facilities. This includes street infrastructure, street lighting, traffic control, sanitary and storm water, water main, and waste water treatment facilities, as well as on‑street and off‑street parking, and coordination of mass transit modes.

The Environmental Services Division of the Public Works Department is seeking individuals for seasonal employment during the 2026 construction season.

Pay Scale: $16.81 to $19.96 per hour depending on education/experience.

Work Schedule: Normal work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Nature of Work: The individuals that are chosen for these positions will be assisting maintenance staff completing a variety of tasks the sewer collection crew and WRP crew undertake on a yearly basis. These positions will assist the maintenance crews on the day to day preventative maintenance and construction responsibilities and duties listed below.

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

Duties will vary with position assignment.

Assigned duties will primarily include assisting the City sewer crews with the following:

• Assist the sewer collection crews to clean and repair sanitary and storm infrastructure; i.e., jetting, rodding, reconstructing pipes, reconstructing cleaning manholes, catch basins, storm water structures
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and/or minor repairs to equipment (i.e., grease, oil, etc.)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Due to the hazardous work/use of equipment in this position, qualified candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Valid driver's license

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

• Frequent demands: standing, walking, reaching, fine dexterity.
• Occasional demands: sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, foot controls.

Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch, and smell.

Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include:

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Noise (need to shout in order to be heard)
• Vibration (exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body)
• Exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals
• Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
• Walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, construction sites)
• Working around moving machinery (fork‑lifts, tractors, mowers, trucks, excavation equipment, cranes)
• Protective equipment required (respirator, mask, earplugs, gloves, eyewear, clothing, etc.)
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases