Public Works Technician II

City of Saint Paul; Twin Cities (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul is seeking an Engineering Technician to handle public works projects, including permit management and customer interactions. This role involves coordinating permits, managing records, and ensuring compliance with city regulations. Ideal candidates will have a background in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in public works.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

Qualifications

• Twenty semester credits in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a PW Technician I or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain excavation and obstruction permits.
• Collect payment for permit-related billings.
• Prepare obstruction permit costs for permittees.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

About The Position

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 of excellent 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.

Position Requirements

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.

How to Apply

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required documents via 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 call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

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.

The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program
  
  

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
  
  

For a Detailed Overview, Visit General Benefits.

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The thorough completion of the supplemental questions is very important in the screening and assessment processes. Therefore, a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application, may result in failure or disqualification for this position. In addition, documentation of work experience referred to in the supplemental questions must be included in the application. Your education, training, and experience are subject to verification. I understand that giving false information, failure to accurately represent myself, or not providing required documentation as listed on the job announcement will result in disqualification from this position.

• Yes
  
  

02

I have completed at least twenty semester credits in courses acceptable toward a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

I have at least two years of experience performing field and/or office engineering technician work.

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Indicate which of the following you have experience with. Check all that apply.

• Surveying
• Field studies and observations
• Project design
• Drafting
• Site plan review
• Permitting
• Construction inspection
• None of the above
  
  

05

In detail, please describe the experience indicated in the previous question. Be sure to include your role, responsibilities, and length of time performing such work.

06

Please indicate experience you have had with the following software applications. Check all that apply.

• AutoCAD
• Database application ie. Filemaker
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Microsoft Excel
• Other
• None of the above
  
  

07

If you selected "other" in the previous question, please describe below.

08

Please describe your experience providing customer service. In detail, provide a specific example in which you identified the needs of the customer (internal or external customer); how you responded to their complaint and/or request for information, and the outcome.

09

Describe your experience working in a team environment. Include how you have demonstrated an ability to advise and guide others toward the completion of tasks.

10

The City of Saint Paul and the Department of Public Works are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and residents. Please describe an experience you have had where your approach changed in order to work and communicate more effectively with a person from a different background. What steps were taken to ensure a favorable outcome?

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RECRUITMENT: How did you first find your way to our website to apply for this position? (check all that apply)

• City of Saint Paul website
• City of Saint Paul employee
• City of Saint Paul job interest card
• City of Saint Paul walk-in
• City of Saint Paul Posted! newsletter
• City of Saint Paul Gov.Delivery notifications
• Friend or family member
• League of Minnesota Cities website
• Governmentjobs.com website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• X (formerly known as Twitter)
• Indeed.com website
• ZipRecruiter
• Pollen website
• MinnesotaWorks.net
• College or University
• Community organization
• Job fair
• Professional association
• Saint Paul Elevate Session
• People of Color Career Fair
• Other
  
  

12

RECRUITMENT: If not indicated above, please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., specific organization/website name, City of Saint Paul employee name).

13

I am currently a Right Track Worker or have been employed by the City of Saint Paul as a Right Track Worker in the past.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question