We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The Metropolitan Council’s Metro Transit Division is one of the country’s largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides ridership through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as a resource for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike in the Twin Cities.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Transit Information Service Installer applies and installs of all pieces of transit information, including bus stop signs, shelter signs, long-term rider alerts, maps, holders, poles, and special installations. Provides work direction to support staff and vendors; and is responsible for overseeing inventory and maintaining accurate information within a database.
High School diploma/GED AND (18) months of experience in building facilities maintenance or repair activities (e.g. cleaning, landscape and snow removal), preferably with Metro Transit WITH (6) months of experience with installing signs, holders, displays, and poles; or similar hardware.
License Requirements:
Desired qualifications:
What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
What you can expect from us:
Union/Grade: ATU/Grade 45
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to work in an environment with loud noise and risk of electrical shock. Works near moving traffic or equipment. Works in wet humid conditions and high precarious places. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme hot. Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, bend or stoop for entire eight-hour shift. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert and force up to and more than 100 pounds.
The responsibilities listed are typical of the positions included in the job classification; however, not all duties are necessarily performed by each specific position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. Regular attendance is an essential responsibility.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you’re applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email .
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