Ready to build a new career? Want to serve the community? The City of Carrollton is accepting applications for the Public Works Apprentice Program, an opportunity to get paid while learning the necessary skills for full-time employment with the City.

The Public Works Department maintains the surface and underground infrastructure of the City, ensuring safety and efficiency for operations across Carrollton. Program participants will shadow employees in each of the department's eight divisions (Traffic, Special Operations/Meter Repair, Streets, Wastewater, Utility Cuts, Water Distribution, Water Quality/Production, and Capital Improvement Programs) to gain hands-on experience and an understanding of the importance of Public Works in the lives of Carrollton's citizens, customers, and visitors.

Applicants need to be 18 years old or older and have a valid Texas driver's license. They will also be subject to a background check and drug test prior to beginning the program. Apprentices will be compensated at $15 per hour for 40 hours a week during the training phase.

Each apprentice will be evaluated throughout the eight-week period, and full-time job offers will be made to selected apprentices upon successful completion of the program. If the apprentice is offered full-time employment with the City, they will receive an entry level pay rate of $17.34 per hour or based on the position the apprentice is filling. All full-time City employees also receive a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, free access to the Employee Health & Wellness Center, life insurance, and 2:1 retirement matching.

To apply for the program, visit cityofcarrollton.com/jobs. For more information about Carrollton's Public Works Department and its various divisions, visit cityofcarrollton.com/publicworks.