The Board of Public Utilities presently employs 155 people. Positions range from various types of engineers to electric linemen, laborers, wastewater treatment operators and clerk typists.

Most positions at the BPU are Competitive under the Civil Service Laws and are filled from certified lists of candidates provided by the Jamestown Civil Service Commission.

Open competitive examinations for certain categories of positions are given periodically. Advertisements notifying the public of the test dates are published in the classified section of the local newspaper. Candidates may obtain application forms to take the test at the office of:

The electric and water employees are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 459. The Wastewater Treatment Operators are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 106. The Solid Waste Division employees are represented by the AFL CIO Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 264.

IBEW Local 106 - Wastewater Division employees

IBEW Local 459 - Water and Electric Division employees

Teamsters Local 264 - Solid Waste Division employees

Employment Opportunities
Job openings vary. If you wish to apply for a job, please complete the attached
Civil Service Application and send it to: