Water Treatment Plant Technician; Seasonal

Water Treatment Plant Technician (Seasonal)

Job Category :
Public Works - Water Treatment Plant

Requisition Number : WATER
002169

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• Posted :
  February 18, 2026
• Part-Time

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Water Treatment Plant
Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA

Expected

Start Date:

Spring/Summer 2026

Details

• $16.50 - $21.00 per hour (depending on qualifications) + opportunity for end of the season bonus! ($0.50 for every hour worked)
• Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
• Reports to Water Treatment Plant Supervisor & takes work direction from Water Treatment Plant Lead Operator
• Located at Water Treatment Plant (14100 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344)
• Typical hours are Monday
  - Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm

Responsibilities

The Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Technician supports the Water Treatment team to effectively provide safe and high-quality drinking water to the public. The Water Treatment Plant is a component of the Utilities Division which is responsible for water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure systems in the community. This position is responsible for the following areas of impact:

• Maintenance and janitorial tasks within the treatment plant & well houses, including cleaning, painting, housekeeping, restocking supplies, errands and light maintenance duties.
• Monitoring and patrol for lawn watering violators.
• Grounds keeping tasks including watering, trimming and weed control.
• Office duties including light receptionist/clerical tasks, assisting vendors, organizing and filing paperwork, assisting with maintenance documentation.
• Demonstrates safe operation and maintenance of hand/power tools, power equipment, light duty vehicles and equipment, and practicing safe work habits in and around and traffic on roadways.
• While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older, related experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) required. Valid Driver’s License and excellent driving record, required.
• This position requires the ability to lift/carry/push/pull 30-50 lbs, operate a motor vehicle and work under all weather conditions.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check, work verification and education verification if applicable.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across; communicates in a clear and concise manner; able to write clearly and succinctly; tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner; prioritizes what needs to get done; keeps things neat and orderly; utilizes tools for efficiency; factors several considerations when planning; establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach; makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives; notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values:
collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

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