Maintenance Worker (Utilities Pathways Program)

City of Bloomington•Bloomington, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities Division is seeking candidates for a pathways program toward a Utility Operator position. The program combines work experience with classroom instruction to help employees meet testing qualifications for Minnesota CL-D Water and CL-SD Wastewater operator licenses. Once licensed, employees may qualify to advance to a Utility Operator position. The employee performs manual, semi-skilled, or skilled maintenance work on the City’s water distribution, water treatment, and wastewater collection systems, and participates in the required operator education programs. Assignments may be in Utility Operations or at the Water Treatment Plant. Utility Operations work includes maintaining wastewater collection and water distribution systems, meters, and related infrastructure. Water Treatment Plant work includes process-control analyses, equipment maintenance, water sampling, and customer-service response. The position may also perform work for other Public Works divisions, including snowplowing and other maintenance activities. The role is full-time, non-exempt, non-union, and benefits eligible. The anticipated hiring range is $30.64–$33.15 per hour, and the 2026 full salary range is $30.64–$41.94 per hour. The position may provide intermittent job-site instructions to contract personnel or seasonal employees. The City is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid Minnesota driver’s license.
Basic computer skills.
Interest in drinking water supply, treatment technologies, or wastewater collection systems.
Ability to perform strenuous manual tasks for extended periods.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
Must maintain Water and Wastewater licenses.
Must maintain a Class B commercial driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Valid Minnesota Commercial Class B driver’s license with air-brake and tanker endorsements.
Experience using a tablet or personal computer for education or work purposes.
Experience working or interacting with culturally diverse populations.
Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community, such as Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, or Cambodian.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, and repair the wastewater collection system, including lift stations.
Operate, inspect, and repair water distribution infrastructure.
Install, read, and repair residential and commercial meters as needed.
Assist with excavation for water and sewer repairs, including traffic-control setups.
Use relevant Utilities computerized applications and data-collection tools.
Operate trucks and other non-CDL equipment safely and competently.
Perform groundskeeping and landscaping duties.
Work with or for other Public Works divisions as assigned, including snowplowing and other maintenance activities.
Complete assigned training programs and the Utility Operator education program.
At the Water Treatment Plant, perform routine process-control analyses.
Use plant control systems and data-collection and retrieval tools according to standard operating procedures.
Clean, perform preventative maintenance on, and repair water supply and treatment plant equipment.
Perform labor needed for assigned Utilities projects.
Collect and transport water samples properly and perform limited analyses.
Respond promptly, professionally, and accurately to customer-service calls.
Observe safety regulations and perform other duties as apparent or assigned.
Maintain required Water and Wastewater licenses and a Class B commercial driver’s license.