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Lansing Board Of Water & Light School To Training & Employment Program

Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.

Starting Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL), in conjunction with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352 has up to 11 openings available in 1st STEP (School to Training & Employment Program), located in Lansing, MI.

Job Specifications:

• Must be in a senior in high school status at the start of the program, January 2027.
• Must be available to work 3 hours each weekday, January-May 2027.
• Must be drug free (pre-employment drug testing is mandatory).
• Must pass multi-stage screening process.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be at least 17 years old by January 1, 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• A resume is optional but encouraged.

• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear and listen, walk and climb stairs.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data from computerized, typed and written sources.
• Normal office environment.
• Some field work and standing.
• May be required to travel between field locations.
• All outdoor temperature and humidity ranges.
• Occasional exposure to dust and noise.

• $2,000 scholarship to a college / university in the state of Michigan for completing the program.
• Paid work experience.
• Skilled trade/professional learning opportunity.
• Valuable experience/contacts with one of Mid-Michigan's premier employers.
• Opportunity to learn valuable workplace safety principles under direct mentorship.

• Safety Technician Helper
• Power Plant Helper
• AMI Helper
• Supply Chain Helper
• PED Helper
• Maintenance Mechanic Helper
• Water Production Helper
• Customer Service Helper
• IT Helper

About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.

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Location:

Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation's premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.

THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER