[0:00] Hello, my name is Richard Roland and I'm [0:02] the assistant general manager at St. [0:03] Paul Regional Water Services. Our team [0:05] is made of about 300 dedicated employees [0:07] who are passionate about their [0:08] contributions to our community by [0:10] providing reliable and safe drinking [0:11] water to about 450,000 residents in the [0:14] city of St. Paul and our neighboring [0:15] communities. It is a privilege to be [0:17] part of a team that delivers impactful [0:18] projects that betters our community such [0:20] as our leadfree project that aims to [0:22] replace every lead service line to our [0:23] residents homes and businesses. I am [0:25] proud to build a career in public [0:27] service. We are looking for individuals [0:28] who want to make a difference in our [0:29] community. [0:31] >> We got great pay, great benefits, great [0:34] time off, and um to me, I I feel that [0:38] this is a career and not just a job. Um [0:41] I look at it as a as more of a marathon [0:44] and not just a sprint. [0:46] >> What I love is the community and how [0:48] much St. Paul cares about its employees. [0:50] They see potential in people and they [0:52] want to help people excel and and become [0:55] the best possible workers. This job has [0:57] purpose and you take pride in what you [1:00] do because I mean we're a necessity, [1:03] right? [1:04] >> I am making it a career path. I love it. [1:06] I was unsure about it at first. [1:09] Co-workers who have been here longer [1:10] than you are willing to help you from [1:13] what's a pipe wrench to what's a [1:15] flathead screwdriver. We don't care. [1:17] We're willing to help you learn a way [1:19] through this job. [1:21] >> I get up every day knowing that I'm [1:22] going to do something great. Uh, I'm [1:25] going to get get my hands dirty. I'm [1:26] going to, you know, provide an essential [1:28] service. Everybody needs water and I'm [1:30] going to work hard and it's going to be [1:31] some great work. You may not see it. [1:33] It's in the ground, but it's there and [1:35] it's professional work. There's so many [1:37] things that you can accomplish here at [1:38] Water. Sky is the limit for as how far [1:41] as you want to push it. [1:43] >> Hello, my name is Ty Videll, one of the [1:46] distribution supervisors here. I've had [1:48] the opportunity to work in a variety of [1:50] roles. I first got hired on. I started [1:52] on asphalt. I moved over to the mains [1:55] crew where we put in hides, did full [1:57] water mane replacement, and then after [2:00] that I was put on the lead service crew. [2:03] The best part about working here is [2:05] being able to serve the community that I [2:07] live in. Uh when you're out in the [2:09] field, being able to explain the process [2:13] and how important it is to get the water [2:16] and it's it's it's amazing. One of the [2:19] best things about working at St. Paul [2:21] Water is that it's a union job and that [2:24] um there's security for me here. I take [2:27] pride in um to be a part of making sure [2:30] that we have working water for our [2:32] community is important. I feel great [2:34] about that. Knowing that I help to [2:36] supply a very important resource, water. [2:40] >> We have a lot of exciting projects in [2:42] the works right now. In 2025, we just [2:44] brought our brand new water treatment [2:46] plant online. In addition to that, we're [2:48] working to replace lead service lines [2:49] throughout our entire service area. At [2:52] Project Start, there were over 26,000 [2:53] lead service lines still in our area. [2:55] We're proud to say that our team is well [2:57] on their way for replacing them. Another [2:59] exciting project is our meter register [3:01] changeout program. Through this program, [3:03] we need to get into every single one of [3:05] our homes and replace the register that [3:07] sits on top of your water meter. These [3:09] registers are reaching the end of their [3:10] useful life, and they'll be replaced [3:12] with newer technology. We've got a great [3:14] team and a ton of meaningful work to do. [3:16] We'd love to have you join our team.