Water & Wastewater Tech: Path to Operator Licenses

City-of-Bloomington,-M; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bloomington is seeking candidates for a pathways program to a Utility Operator role, focusing on water and wastewater fields. The program blends work experience with classroom instruction to meet CL-D Water and CL-SD Wastewater licensure requirements.

Selected individuals will gain experience across water distribution, water treatment, and wastewater collection systems, including meter work, lift stations, and safety training.

Qualifications

• Interest in drinking water supply, treatment technologies or wastewater collection systems.
• Demonstrates ability to perform strenuous manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect and make repairs to the wastewater collection system, including lift stations.
• Operate, inspect and make repairs to the water distribution infrastructure.
• Install, read and repair residential and commercial meters as needed.
• Assist in excavation of water and sewer repairs, including set-ups for traffic control.
• Use all relevant Utilities’ computerized applications and data collection tools.
• Operate trucks and other equipment (non-CDL).
• Observe safety regulations; operate vehicles and equipment in a safe and competent manner.
• Perform groundskeeping and landscaping duties.
• Work with or for other Public Works Divisions as assigned, including snowplowing and other maintenance activities.
• Complete training programs as assigned.
• Complete Utility Operator education program.
• Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.

Skills

Water/wastewater interest

Manual labor endurance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Minnesota driver’s license

Basic computer skills

Minnesota Class B CDL w/ air brake/tanker (desirable)

Tablet/PC experience

Experience with diverse populations

Mechanical aptitude

Second language ability (Spanish, Somali, etc.)

Tools

None

Job description

The City of Bloomington is seeking candidates for a pathways program to a Utility Operator role, focusing on water and wastewater fields. The program blends work experience with classroom instruction to meet CL-D Water and CL-SD Wastewater licensure requirements.

Selected individuals will gain experience across water distribution, water treatment, and wastewater collection systems, including meter work, lift stations, and safety training.