Utility Trainee

The City of Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is seeking individuals to join our Supply Systems team. As a Utility Trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform a variety of tasks while receiving training to obtain your Driver’s License.

• Thursday, January 22nd from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Saint Paul Regional Water Services – 1900 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN
  • Meet current City employees and supervisors
  • Apply on site

• Work for extended periods of time performing manual labor maintenance work on varied terrain, including trimming, planting and seeding, watering, trash cleanup, grass cutting, shoveling, and emptying trash containers.
• Assist watershed crews in operations including hauling brush and debris, chipping brush, assisting in the installation of fences, and other related duties.
• Learn about the SPRWS water production and distribution systems and how to perform work related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of system components.
• Learn to operate equipment including walk‑behind weed whips, brush cutters, hedgers, blowers, shovels, lawn mowers, wheelbarrows and other tools and equipment as directed.
• Lift and carry equipment, tools, and supplies of up to seventy‑five (75) pounds. Bend, crawl, climb, shovel, and stoop for long periods sqm,ಡ walk, lift, push, pull, stoop, and stand on uneven and slippery surfaces.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance which may include checking oil, tire greasing, changing blades, etc. Learn to make minor repairs and report abnormalities.
• Learn to drive vehicles related to operations and maintenance tasks. Take steps to obtain a MN Class D driver’s license, if not already licensed.
• Operate in difficult, hazardous, and unpredictable work environments such as rain, snow, ice, and high winds. May be exposed to fumes, irritants, and/or gases.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

This position is located at Saint Paul Regional Water Services, 1900 Rice Street, Saint Paul, 55113. Utility Trainees plugin outdoors in all types of weather and are scheduled for weekday daytime shifts Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

We offer competitive wages and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals fiafia. We encourage you to apply.

Must be at least 17 years of age.

• SPRWS Utility Trainee employees who pass the trainee program and have obtained a Class D Driver’s License will be eligible to apply for a Water Utility Worker I position.
• Failure to obtain a Class D driver’s license will result in termination of employment. Extensions due to extenuating circumstances may be considered.
• If at any point it is determined by the department that the trainee is unable to successfully complete the Utility Trainee duties or meet the requirements of a Water Utility Worker I, the trainee may be terminated.

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.

Read our

How to Apply

Online Guide.

For help with the online application, please call 1‑855‑524‑5627.

Assessment:
Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is Crossed assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the Final date to receive applications.

Open Job Posting:
This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process:
Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements and receive an assessment score of 75% or higher will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. You…