Preparing for Municipal Utility Careers

Community colleges and other educational institutions in Iowa and neighboring states offer programs to prepare students for careers in public utilities. Graduates enjoy lucrative wages and high placement rates.

For some positions, qualifications are met through a combination of work experience and continuing education courses or through an apprenticeship program. Municipal utility employees typically enjoy upward professional mobility as they gain experience.

Iowa Community College and University technical programs for municipal utility careers:

• Wind Energy & Turbine Technology
  Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa
• Powerline Technology
  Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa
• Water & Wastewater Operator Program
  Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
• Industrial Engineering
  Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

IAMU Electric Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Program

Programs in neighboring states:

• Wind Energy Technology
  Minnesota West Community College, Canby, Minnesota.
• Powerline Technology
  Minnesota West Community College, Jackson, Minnesota.
• Utility Line Technology
  Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Nebraska.

Typical municipal utility careers

Current open positions with Iowa municipal utilities