Specifications exist for over 600 classes of positions in the City. Each specification is a general description of the kind of work performed by positions allocated to that job class. Please note that not all classes described are currently open for application. Check our job openings page for listings of job classes currently open for application. If you have any questions, please call (651) 266-6481 or Email.

To find wages for the titles listed below, first look in the upper right corner of the job description to find the grade, then click on the Salary Info link located next to the bargaining unit. Scroll to the appropriate grade. Typically, step A or 1 is the starting salary.

Job Family System
In addition to the job descriptions, the Job Family System is another resource available to employees, managers, and applicants to assist in identifying career development opportunities within the City of Saint Paul. The Job Family System groups related active classes into "job families" and reflects the opportunities for movement between related classes. Please click on the Job Family System link to get started.

List of Current Changes

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A

Accountant I

Accountant II

Accountant III

Accountant IV

Accountant V

Accounting Clerk I

Accounting Clerk II

Accounting Technician I

Accounting Technician II

Accounting Technician III

Accounting Technician IV

Adaptive Recreation Assistant

Adaptive Recreation Director

Administration Manager - Public Works

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Department of Human Rights

Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Manager

Administrative/ Legislative Assistant - PED

Advanced Police Explorer

Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Supervisor

Animal Curator

Apprentice Electrician - Hired on or after 5/1/04 ((w/o City Benefits)

Apprentice Electrician (Hired Before 5/1/04)

Apprentice Painter (Hired as of 6/1/01)

Aquatics Facility Supervisor (Seasonal)

Aquatics Facility Supervisor (Year Round)

Arborist

Arborist Supervisor

Architect

Architect/ Landscape Architect/ Civil Engineer Trainee

Architectural Drafter

Architectural Drafter Trainee

Arts and Gardening Program Coordinator

Asphalt Plant Operator

Assessments Supervisor

Assistant Aquatics Facility Supervisor (Seasonal)

Assistant Aquatics Facility Supervisor (Year Round)

Assistant Chief of Police (Advisory Spec Only)

Assistant City Clerk

Assistant City Engineer

Assistant Director of Human Rights (Advisory Spec Only)

Assistant Fire Chief (Advisory Spec Only)

Assistant Fire Marshal

Assistant Gardener - Seasonal

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Assistant Labor Relations Director

Assistant Recreation Director

Assistant to The Mayor I

Assistant to The Mayor II

Assistant to The Mayor III

Assistant to The Mayor IV

Assistant to The Mayor V

Assistant to The Mayor VI

Associate Attorney (Advisory Spec Only)

Associate City Engineer

Attorney (Advisory Spec Only)

B  [top]

Benefits Specialist

Bricklayer

Bridge Crew Leader

Bridge Maintenance Supervisor I

Bridge Maintenance Supervisor II

Bridge Maintenance Worker

Budget Analyst

Budget Assistant

Building and Housing Inspection Supervisor

Building Inspector

Building Inspector (Carpenter, Plasterer, Lather)

Building Maintenance Engineer

Building Maintenance Supervisor - Fire Department

Building Maintenance Supervisor - Parks and Recreation

Building Maintenance Supervisor (Libraries)

Building Permit Clerk

Building Superintendent

Business Assistance Program Supervisor

Business Assistance Specialist

Business Division Manager - Saint Paul Regional Water Services

Business Program Administrator (Advisory Spec Only)

C  [top]

Cable Communications Officer

Carpenter

Cement Finisher

Central Library Public Services Coordinator

Chemical Feed System Repairer

Chief Accountant

Chief Budget Analyst

Chief Engineer - SPRWS

Chief Fire Investigator

Chief Meter Reader

Chief of Police (Advisory Spec Only)

Chief Surveyor

Child Care Enrichment Instructor

Child Care Program Coordinator

Circulation Coordinator

City Attorney (Advisory Spec Only)

City Building Official

City Clerk (Advisory Spec Only)

City Council Assistant - Hourly

City Council Chief Budget Analyst (Advisory Spec Only)

City Engineer (Advisory Spec Only)

City Planner I

City Planner II

City Planner III

City Planner IV

City Planning Aide

City Planning Technician

Civil Engineer I

Civil Engineer I - Water Utility

Civil Engineer II

Civil Engineer II - Water

Civil Engineer III

Civil Engineer III - Water Utility

Civil Engineer IV

Civil Engineer IV - Water Utility

Claims Manager

Clerical Trainee

Clinic Nurse

Code Enforcement Aide

Code Enforcement Inspector I

Code Enforcement Supervisor

Commander

Communication Services and Maintenance Supervisor

Communication Technician

Communications Technician Helper

Communications Technician Trainee

Community Education/ Recreation Coordinator

Community Liaison Officer

Contract Compliance Supervisor

Crime Prevention Coordinator

Criminalist I

Criminalist II

Custodian - Engineer (Public Safety Buildings)

Custodian - Engineer I

Custodian - Engineer I - Library

Custodian - Engineer I - Public Safety

Custodian - Engineer II

Custodian - Engineer II - Library

Custodian - Engineer III

Custodian - Engineer III - Library

Custodian I

Custodian II

Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Senior Representative

D  [top]

Debt Administrator

Dep Dir of LIEP For Licenses, Permits, and Customer Service

Deputy Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (Advisory Class Spec Only)

Deputy Director of Public Works For Administration

Deputy Training Chief (Advisory Spec Only)

Design Associate I

Design Associate II

Director of City Council Operations (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Financial Services (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Human Rights (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity

Director of Medical Services

Director of Planning and Economic Development (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Public Works (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Safety and Inspections (Advisory Spec Only)

Director of Technology and Communications (Advisory Spec Only)

Distribution Division Manager - Saint Paul Regional Water Services

Driver - Operator - Water Utility (Starred Title)

Driver - Operator (Starred Title)

Duplicating Equipment Operator

Duplicating Equipment Operator (Two - Color)

Duplicating Equipment Operator Trainee

Duplicating Shop Manager

E  [top]

Economic Development Specialist I (Starred Title)

Economic Development Specialist II (Starred Title)

Economic Development Specialist III (Starred Title)

Economic Development Specialist IV (Starred Title)

Education and Conservation Curator

Education Coordinator

Education Specialist

Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspector - Fire Prevention

Electrician

Elevator Inspector

Emergency Communications Center Fire Dispatcher I

Emergency Communications Center Manager

Emergency Communications Center Police Dispatcher

Emergency Communications Center Shift Supervisor

Emergency Communications Center Telecommunicator

Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency Management Director (Advisory Spec Only)

Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Medical Services Chief (Advisory Spec Only)

Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Employee Benefits Manager

Energy Coordinator

Engineering Aide I

Engineering Aide II

Engineering Technician Supervisor

Engineering Technician Supervisor - Water Utility

Environmental Coordinator

Environmental Health Inspector Supervisor

Environmental Health Manager

Environmental Health Program Supervisor

Environmental Health Specialist I

Environmental Health Specialist II

Environmental Health Specialist III

Epidemiologist

Equipment Repairer

Events Coordinator

Executive Assistant I

Executive Assistant II

Executive Assistant to Mayor (Advisory Spec Only)

F  [top]

Facility Manager

Financial Analyst (Advisory Spec Only)

Fire Aide

Fire Buildings Repairer

Fire Captain

Fire Chief (Advisory Spec Only)

Fire Dispatch Supervisor

Fire District Chief

Fire Emergency Management and Communications Chief

Fire Equipment Operator

Fire Equipment Servicer

Fire Marshal

Fire Prevention Inspector I

Fire Prevention Inspector II

Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Sprinkler Inspector

Fire Training Assistant

Fire Training Officer

Fire/ Arson Investigator

Firefighter

Firefighter Trainee

Forestry Crew Leader

Forestry Supervisor I

Forestry Supervisor II

G  [top]

Gardener - Seasonal

General Lead Electrician

General Lead Electrician - In Charge

General Manager - Saint Paul Regional Water Services (Advisory Spec Only)

GIS Systems Developer

Golf Course Superintendent

Golf Pro/ Manager

Golf Program Outreach Coordinator

Golf Worker III

Grants Assistant

Grants Manager

Grants Specialist

Graphic Artist I

Graphic Artist II

Graphic Arts Technician - City Planning

Grounds Crew Leader

Groundsworker - Water Utility (Starred Title)

Groundsworker (Starred Title)

H  [top]

Health Administration Manager

Health and Education Assistant - Bilingual Hmong/ English

Health and Fitness Specialist

Health Educator I

Health Educator II

Health Information Administrator

Health Laboratory Technician II

Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator - Sewer Utility

Heavy Equipment Operator - Water Utility

Historic Preservation Specialist

Horticulture Manager

Horticulture Supervisor

Horticulturist I

Horticulturist II

Housing and Code Enforcement Manager

Housing Code Inspection Supervisor

Housing Counselor

Housing Rehabilitation Advisor I

Housing Rehabilitation Advisor I (Bilingual)

Housing Rehabilitation Advisor II

Housing Rehabilitation Advisor Trainee (Bilingual)

Human Resources Administrative Coordinator

Human Resources Consultant I

Human Resources Consultant II

Human Resources Consultant III

Human Resources Consultant IV

Human Resources Director (Advisory Spec Only)

Human Resources Information Systems Technician

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Senior Consultant

Human Rights Specialist

Human Rights Specialist - Bilingual

Human Rights Technician

I  [top]

Impound Lot Manager

Impound Lot Supervisor

Information and Control Systems Integrator Technician

Information and Control Systems Integrator Trainee

Information Service Manager - SPRWS

Information Services Manager

Interior Designer

IS Information/ Technical Analyst I

IS Information/ Technical Analyst II

IS Information/ Technical Analyst III

IS Information/ Technical Analyst IV

IS Information/ Technical Analyst V

IS Systems Consultant I

IS Systems Consultant II

IS Systems Consultant III

IS Systems Consultant IV

IS Systems Support Specialist I

IS Systems Support Specialist II

IS Systems Support Specialist III

IS Systems Support Specialist IV

J  [top]

Jet Sewer Cleaner Operator

L  [top]

Labor Relations Manager (Advisory Spec Only)

Labor Relations Specialist I

Labor Relations Specialist II

Laboratory Technician I

Laboratory Technician II

Landscape Architect I

Landscape Architect II

Landscape Architect III

Landscape Architect IV

Landscape Worker

Law Clerk (Advisory Spec Only)

Lead Communication Technician

Lead Electrician

Lead Gardener

Lead Landscaper

Lead Painter

Lead Pipefitter

Lead Plumber

Legal Assistant I (Advisory Spec Only)

Legal Assistant II (Advisory Spec Only)

Legal Assistant III (Advisory Spec Only)

Legal Secretary

Legislative Aide (Advisory Spec Only)

Librarian I

Librarian II

Librarian III (Appt after 7/7/88)

Librarian III (Appt On/before 7/7/88)

Library Aide

Library Associate

Library Associate (Part-time)

Library Customer Service Assistant I

Library Customer Service Assistant II

Library Customer Service Assistant III

Library Customer Service Assistant IV

Library Director (Advisory Spec Only)

Library Facilities Manager

Library Information Resources Coordinator

Library Specialist (Starred Title)

Library Specialist I (Starred Title)

Library Training and Organizational Development Coordinator

Library Volunteer Coordinator

License Clerk

LIEP Inspector I

LIEP Inspector II

LIEP Inspector III

LIEP Procedures Coordinator

Life Guard (Seasonal)

Life Guard (Year Round)

Loan Specialist Assistant

Loan Specialist Assistant (Bilingual)

Loan Specialist I

Loan Specialist I (Bilingual)

Loan Specialist II

M  [top]

Maintenance Trainee

Maintenance Worker

Management Assistant I

Management Assistant II

Management Assistant III

Management Assistant IV

Management Trainee

Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Mechanic Welder

Mechanical Inspector

Medical Assistant

Medical Records Practitioner

Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist Supervisor

Meter Operations Supervisor

Meter Reader

Meter Technician Lead Worker

Municipal Garage Supervisor I

Municipal Garage Supervisor II

N  [top]

Natural Resources Manager

Natural Resources Technician

Nurse Practitioner Ob - Gyn

Nutritionist I - Wic

O  [top]

Office Administrator - Traffic Division

Office Assistant I

Office Assistant II

Office Assistant III

Office Assistant IV

Office Manager

Operating Engineer

Organizational Development Manager

P  [top]

Painter

Park and Recreation Program Coordinator

Park Facility Supervisor

Park Maintenance Supervisor I

Park Maintenance Supervisor II

Park Maintenance Supervisor III

Park Security Officer

Park Security Officer Lead

Parking Enforcement Officer

Parks and Recreation Design Manager

Parks and Recreation Director (Advisory Spec Only)

Parks and Recreation Manager

Parks Worker - Golf (Seasonal)

Parks Worker I

Parks Worker I - Operations/ Como Campus

Parks Worker II

Parks Worker III

Parts Runner

Payroll Auditor

Payroll Manager

Payroll Specialist

Payroll System Coordinator

Payroll System Technician I

Payroll System Technician II

Physical Fitness Coordinator

Pipefitter

Plan Examiner I

Plan Examiner II

Plan Review Coordinator

Planning and Economic Development Manager (Advisory Spec Only)

Plumber

Plumbing Inspector

Plumbing Inspector - Regional Water Services

Police Officer

Police Research and Grants Manager

Police Trainee

Policy Analyst (Advisory Spec Only)

Practical Nurse

Principal Designer

Principal Planner

Principal Project Manager

Print Production Lead Worker

Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist Trainee

Production Division Manager - Saint Paul Regional Water Services

Program Administrator

Program Coordinator

Project Facilitator I

Project Facilitator II

Project Management Technician

Project Management Technician - Bilingual

Project Manager

Project Manager IV - Public Works

Project Manager IV -e.g. 17

Project Manager Parks and Recreation

Property Clerk

Public Education Officer - Fire Dept.

Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nursing Supervisor

Public Information Specialist I

Public Information Specialist II

Public Service Manager - Water Utility

Public Works Accounting Coordinator

Public Works Supervisor I

Public Works Supervisor II

Public Works Supervisor III

Public Works Technician I

Public Works Technician II

Public Works Technician III

Public Works Technician IV (Starred Title)

Pumping Engineer II

Purchasing Systems Manager

R  [top]

Real Estate Manager

Real Estate Specialist

Recreation Director

Recreation Director II

Recreation Leader

Refectory Attendant

Refectory Supervisor

Research Analyst I

Research Analyst II

Research Analyst III

Research Analyst IV

Revolving Power Equipment Operator

Right - of - Way Supervisor

Risk Analyst

Risk Manager

S  [top]

Safety Coordinator

Safety Equipment Design and Maintenance Worker

Safety Officer

Safety/ Ada Coordinator

Secretary (Stenographer) (Starred Title)

Security and Safety Office - Library

Senior Animal Control Officer

Senior Attorney (Advisory Spec Only)

Senior Budget Analyst

Senior Building Inspector

Senior Electrical Inspector

Senior Mechanical Inspector - Pipefitter

Senior Mechanical Inspector - Sheet Metal

Senior Plan Examiner

Senior Plumbing Inspector

Senior Policy Analyst (Advisory Spec Only)

Senior Proejct Manager

Senior Prosecutor (Advisory Spec Only)

Senior Public Health Nurse

Senior Workers Compensation Claims Processor

Senior Zoo Keeper

Sergeant

Service Worker II

Service Worker III

Sewer Crew Leader

Sewer Pumping Station Operator

Sewer Services Worker

Sewer Supervisor I

Sewer Supervisor II

Sewer Supervisor III

Sheet Metal Inspector

Social Worker

Storekeeper

Storeroom Supervisor

Stores Clerk

Street Services Worker

Structural Engineer

Supervising Attorney (Advisory Spec Only)

Supervisor of Aquatics

Supervisor of Rehabilitation

Supervisor of Traffic Maintenance

Survey Crew Leader

T  [top]

Technical and Support Services Manager

Technical Trainee

Technology Manager

Toolmaker - Water Utility

Trades Laborer

Traffic Lighting Maintenance Worker

Traffic Maintenance Supervisor I

Traffic Maintenance Supervisor II

Traffic Maintenance Worker (Appt. On/ after 7/1/91)

Traffic Maintenance Worker (Appt. Prior to 7/1/91)

Trainee (Custodian - Engineer)

Treasury Clerk

Treasury Manager

Tree Worker

U  [top]

Unskilled Laborer (Starred Title)

Utility Aide

V  [top]

Valuation and Assessment Technician I

Valuation and Assessment Technician II

Valuation and Assessment Technician III

Valuation and Assessments Engineer

Vehicle Maintenance Clerk

Vehicle Maintenance Worker (Heavy) (Appt. Prior to 7/1/91)

Vehicle Mechanic

Vehicle Mechanic (Heavy Truck & Equipment)

Vehicle Mechanic Lead Worker

Vehicle Mechanic Supervisor I

Vehicle Mechanic Supervisor II

Video Production Assistant

Video Production Coordinator

Video Production Specialist

Video Production Supervisor

Video Production Technician

Volunteer Coordinator

W  [top]

Water Laboratory Aide

Water Maintenance Supervisor

Water Meter Technician

Water Plant Production Supervisor

Water Plant Worker

Water Quality Specialist I

Water Quality Specialist II

Water Quality Specialist III

Water Quality Supervisor

Water Resource Coordinator

Water Safety Instructor (Seasonal)

Water Safety Instructor (Year Round)

Water Service Supervisor

Water Service Worker - Control Desk

Water System Worker I

Water System Worker II

Water Treatment Plant Operator II

Water Utility Mains Supervisor

Water Utility Technician I

Water Utility Technician II

Water Utility Technician III

Water Utility Worker I

Water Utility Worker II

Watershed Supervisor I

Watershed Supervisor II

Welder

Wic Nutrition Educator

Wic Nutrition Educator - Bilingual Hmong/ English

Wic Program Manager

Workers Compensation Claims Administrator

Workers Compensation Claims Processor

Z  [top]

Zoning Manager

Zoo and Conservatory Attendant

Zoo Keeper