The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is hiring an individual to perform manual labor in the construction, repair, and maintenance of bridge decks, retaining walls, stairways, railings, guard rails, fencing supports, and other elevated structures.
Here’s what you can expect to do: Operate and maintains vehicles, equipment, hand tools, and power tools used for bridge construction, repair, and maintenance. Follow all safety rules, policies, guidelines, and procedures associated with the work. Prepare and maintain basic records on the work performed, and equipment and materials used. For more information and essential functions, see our job description. Information Specific to this Position: Bridge maintenance staff rotate between two schedules; winter schedule (mid-October – April) is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and summer schedule (April – October) is Monday – Thursday, 10-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Start and end dates for each schedule are contingent upon weather. Staff are expected to perform snow plowing duties during the workday, including weekends and holidays during snow emergencies and as needed. This position will work in all weather conditions and must be comfortable working at heights.
New employees who do not currently possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be provided assistance with obtaining training and testing for the CDL within six months of hire.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Qualifications
One year of experience working on bridge structures as a laborer or equivalent bridge experience including construction, maintenance, repair of bridge decks, supports, other elevated structures such as parking ramps, retaining walls, stairways, railings, guard rails, fencing, drainage systems; laying concrete including rehabilitating highways; or performing structural steel work.
Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class B or Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no restriction for airbrakes, or equivalent out of state driver's license. The CDL must have no suspensions or revocations during the two-year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking related offenses are excluded.
**Candidates who have a Minnesota Class D Driver's License or out of state equivalent may be hired without a CDL, however, must possess a Minnesota, or equivalent out of state, Class B or Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions for airbrakes within 6 months from date of hire.
Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing after hire.
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
US
