Public Works Technician II

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to join their Public Works Department as Engineering Technicians. In this role, you will manage excavation and obstruction permits, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with the community, addressing inquiries and maintaining essential records. This position offers a chance to contribute to impactful public projects while enjoying competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and retirement contributions. If you are passionate about public service and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Qualifications

• Experience in permit management and customer service.
• Strong communication skills for public interactions.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain excavation and obstruction permits.
• Collect payments and manage permit-related records.
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.

Skills

Permit Management

Customer Service

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Education

Twenty semester credits in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is hiring individuals to perform responsible engineering technician work inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, and designing public works projects.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Create and maintain excavation and obstruction permits, organize and coordinate permits in their assigned permitting areas of the city.
• Collect payment for permit related billings and daily cash book summary records.
• Prepare obstruction permit costs for permittees.
• Work with all permitting needs which may include special events, no parking signs, field response to complaints and customer lobby interactions and other duties as assigned.
• Enter updates and maintain permittee insurance records and contact info.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Information Specific to this Position:
The current vacancies are in the Right of Way (ROW) Division located at 899 Dale Street and will work 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety ofexcellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The eligible list created from this assessment will also be used to fill Public Works Technician II positions as they become available in various divisions within Public Works.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: 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. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Twenty semester credits in courses acceptable toward an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering as offered by the U of M or equivalent; and two years of experience as a PW Technician I or equivalent.

Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for up to ten education credits. One year of experience equals 3 1/3 education credits.

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required documentsvia the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume
   • A legible copy of your proof of education (an unofficial transcript is acceptable)

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call1-855-524-5627.

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting:You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email:[e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.