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Utility Worker Apprentice
Utility Worker Apprentice
The Utility Worker Apprentice typically assists with and learns to perform the full range of Utility Worker tasks under the instruction of a journey Utility Worker and as active participant in Apprenticeship Program. The apprenticeship program is a structured 4,000-hour program involving classroom instruction plus on-the-job training and work performance. Training progress is subject to review by a training and apprenticeship committee.
| City of Portland Step | Step Description | Percentage of UWII Top Rate | Hourly Rate | BOLI Term | Required BOLI Hours |
| 1 | Entry - 5 Months | 70.00% | $16.98 | 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 6 Months - 11 Months | 77.50% | $18.79 | 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 12 Months - 17 Months | 85.00% | $20.61 | 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 18 Months - 23 Months | 92.50% | $22.43 | 4 | 4,000 |
| Note: Increases are based on Required BOLI Hours and not length of time in apprentice. | |||||
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