Maintenance Worker; Intern

Maintenance Worker (Intern)

Salary: $30.64 Hourly

Location:

1700 W. 98th Street, Bloomington, MN

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Department:
Public Works

Opening Date: 09/11/2026

Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA:
Non‑Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NU

The City of Bloomington is seeking a Part‑time Maintenance Worker Intern to learn to and perform mechanical work in the complete repair, maintenance, and overhaul of automotive equipment, trucks, and other light and heavy equipment. Qualified applicants must be enrolled in a Diesel, Equipment, or Automotive program at a Vocational school.

The work week will consist of attending school and performing mechanical work, as class allows, on the City’s fleet.

Our shop hours are 9:30 AM through 5:30 PM. We are flexible with scheduling work hours.

The Intern will be paid for all hours worked at the city.

NOTE:

City of Bloomington supplies all the tools and equipment needed for the job.

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self‑awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City’s shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on automobiles, trucks, tractors, sweepers, and other light and heavy equipment
• Conduct work functions in a safe and respectful manner, use proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times, adhere to all workplace safety standards
• Document and record all repairs, parts, labor costs, vehicle number, or other required information related to daily operations for fleet information systems including initiating communication with supervisor to discuss improvements in work procedures
• Assist in maintaining effective repair parts, oils, and fuel inventories including inventories and restocking shelves
• Demonstrate positive and professional attitude toward job assignments and tasks to be performed
• Demonstrate personal initiative and effective use of City resources to provide excellent service to the public
• Perform other duties as apparent or assigned
• Work different shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• Demonstrates skill in operating diagnostic and test equipment to determine the nature of equipment malfunction
• Demonstrates ability to operate various types of light and heavy equipment
• Proactively identifies problems and makes recommendations for solutions
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safe working conditions
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with other departments and divisions
• Demonstrates ability to develop ideas, and, when authorized, to implement change
• Demonstrates comprehension of new and emerging technologies and applies this knowledge to repair procedures
• Skill in the use of electric tools, pneumatic tools, basic hand tools, and computerized testing equipment
• Skill in the use of soldering, welding, and torching equipment including being able to select the correct thickness and types of materials

• Must be enrolled as a student of a Diesel, Equipment, or Automotive program at a vocational school
• Valid…