Public Works Service Worker

Public Works Service Worker I

As a Public Works Service Worker I, you will perform non-skilled and skilled manual labor and drive trucks and equipment to support Public Works Department construction and maintenance activities.

Additionally, the positions below are also open on the City of Minneapolis Career page, please review qualifications of each role before applying:

• Public Works Service Worker II
• Water Distribution Operator Trainee
• Water Distribution Operator

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2026 Salary Range

Public Works Service Worker I: $35.842 - $38.930 hourly

Information Sessions

• Public Works will provide Information Sessions; dates and locations provided in the link below.
• Our Information Sessions offer you the opportunity to go beyond the website and talk to representatives about what skills Public Works is seeking and the application process.
• Please visit this link for the information sessions:
  Information Sessions - City of Minneapolis (minneapolismn.gov)

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Responsibilities

• All tasks related to the removal, replacement or placement of infrastructure (i.e. various types of pipe or conduit, maintenance holes, curb and gutter, concrete, asphalt, etc.)
• Load, unload, and secure materials and equipment from trucks using several methods, i.e., by hand, or by using various loading equipment.
• Drive sheathing, break and remove concrete, etc.
• Make routine inspections, minor and major repairs and perform cleaning activities in sanitary and storm infrastructure including but not limited to pipes, tunnels, maintenance holes, grit chambers.
• Assist with the maintenance of streets and alleys; may shovel and remove dirt and snow, mow grass and trim brush
• Assist with the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and posts; paint street markings; and install, remove and maintain parking meter supports and collars
• Set up barricades for parades, detours, and maintenance operations
• Repair and maintain guardrails, bridges, and related equipment.
• Perform excavation, placement and replacement of infrastructure and materials at or below grade (i.e. utility trenches).
• Perform collection of solid waste and recycling materials through the use of automatic lift equipment, and manual manipulation of carts and bins. Also, required to retrieve spillage by hand and put into truck.
• Drive routes and collect garbage, recycling, yard waste, and special items. Will also sort materials and transport them to appropriate drop off site.
• Measure, calculate, and record quantities of materials used and/or work performed
• Prepare and apply mixes such as sand, cement, sealant, and deicing chemicals
• Work with crew members in the tagging and flagging of heavy equipment, including cranes, and assist with traffic control on the job to ensure productivity and safety. May be required to flag traffic at, around and/or through a fixed or mobile work zone.
• Operate winches, pumps and hoists and other mechanical equipment
• Operate heavy power tools, such as jack hammer, concrete saw, and other tools as needed

Safe Driving and Equipment Operation

• Skid-steer loaders, pup-rollers, toilers, trucks, snow plows, solid waste, collection trucks and sweepers, jet trucks, vac trucks and other equipment, as assigned.
  • Those assigned to solid waste will perform driving 50% of the time and loading and unloading 50% of the time.
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks on vehicle(s) and machinery/equipment used; and record and file daily records of vehicle condition and/or mechanical problems. Perform and make daily routine inspection and adjustments/minor service work on equipment/machinery utilized, including the attachment connection to the equipment, such as…