Maintenance Worker - Sanitary Sewer

Maplewood's Public Works Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Position

Join a team that invests in its staff and equipment! On the job training, work life balance, generous pension and an employer dedicated to employee wellness and safety.

Help improve the quality of life for the residents and property owners of Maplewood by providing manual labor and maintenance work with sanitary sewer system. Maintain and repairing sewage pumping stations, assisting with street and storm sewer maintenance on occasion.

Maplewood's Public Works Sanitary Sewer Maintenance position is full-time. The ideal candidate will be able to work cooperatively as a member of the team, develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, willing to learn new skills and contribute towards meeting the City's strategic objectives by maintaining the City's infrastructure. The candidate should have knowledge in a wide range of duties of sanitary sewer collection systems. Class A license is required within one year.

Maintenance I Worker 2026 Hourly Range: $26.01 - $36.20

Maintenance II Worker (Class A & 7 years of experience) 2026 Hourly range: $31.47 - $39.82

The City of Maplewood's pillars are exceptional service, a culture that supports and empowers people and builds relationships.

Conducts visual inspections and uses lamping to check sewer mains and utility structures.

Oversees and operates a jetter, rodder or combination jetvac, or flushes with water to clean sanitary sewer mains and wetwells to prevent buildup.

Responds to emergency callouts, on short notice, for sewer backups, sewer main breaks, lift station malfunctions, broken castings, alarms, etc.

Operates and maintains sewage pumping systems including lubrication, valve exercising, repairing or replacing fans or heaters, charging batteries, replacing fuses, and periodic pump packing, pump overhaul and motor replacement; cleans as needed.

Operates a variety of department equipment including: jetters, rodders, jetvacs, generators, pumps, chain saws, shovels, cutting torches, cutsaws, jackhammers, backhoes, loaders, lawn mowers, and one-ton trucks or larger.

Collects and records data and information regarding the infrastructure system and operations and maintenance activities, prepares supporting information and documentation for activities, programs, and equipment related to the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Division.

Reads meters and records information in lift stations, monitors controls and alarms, and calibrates pumping rates; operates portable electric sets and pumps.

Rebuilds, maintains, and repairs sewer mains, utility structures, and lateral services.

Maintains grounds around lift stations, fire stations and hydrants including snow removal, mowing, and occasional tree trimming.

Sets up temporary lift stations and pumps and hauls sewage when lift stations become inoperable.

Adjusts utility structures to accommodate paving of streets.

May make minor repairs to equipment, flags and paints fire hydrants.

Prepares daily reports on maintenance and cleaning accomplished, trouble spots, inspections completed, and sewer backup calls.

Completes the confined space report as required.

Performs minor welding and part or equipment fabrication.

Locates sewer lines for "gopher-one" calls.

Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Employees sit some of the time but may walk or stand most periods of time.

This classification involves physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

Sensory requirements include close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision, ability to express and exchange ideas and ability to hear information at normal spoken word levels.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10 Frequent

Up to 25 Occasional

Up to 50 Occasional

Up to 100 Occasional

100 or more Seldom

Environmental Exposures

Work near moving mechanical parts Frequent

Work in high, precarious places Occasional

Toxic or caustic chemicals Frequent

Outdoor weather conditions Frequent

Extreme Cold, non-weather Seldom

Extreme Heat, non-weather Seldom

Noise Level Loud

Minimum Qualifications

Maintenance Worker I

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL) with Tanker and Airbrake Endorsements within 12 months and maintain thereafter. Must have no suspensions or revocations on driver's license records within the past three years. At least one year of experience with sanitary sewer or equivalent experience. High School Diploma or GED. Must meet D.O.T. Drug and Alcohol testing requirements.

Maintenance Worker II

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL). Must have no suspensions or revocations on driver's license records within the past three years. At least 7 years of sanitary sewer experience. High school diploma or GED. Must meet D.O.T. Drug and Alcohol testing requirements.