City Laborer
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Job Description
Introduction
Information and application help sessions will be heldthroughout August more information please check out: Period Opens:
Application Period Closes:
*Written Exam:
*Performance Exam:
(*Subject to change)
July 28 2025
August 22 2025
Sept. 23 24 30 and Oct 4
October 18 2025
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcethat is committed to providing exemplary service to the Citys residents. Ifyou have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servantsplease consider the following opportunity.
Purpose
If you are excited about the chance to perform a variety ofphysically challenging assignments outdoors in a team environment this may bethe opportunity for you!
Under supervision City Laborers perform light to heavymanual work. City Laborers are employed by the Department of Public Works (DPW)in the following areas: Streets Sewers Electrical Services Sanitation andBridges & Buildings. Assignment to an area is based on the needs of theCity.
Essential Functions
Laboring and Maintenance Duties
- Perform manual labor to assist in the construction and maintenance of the Citys streets and bridges sewers and electrical infrastructure by performing functions such as digging trenches performing excavations dislodging and removing materials at work sites.
- Shovel material into and out of trenches holes wheelbarrows and trucks; dig around sewer mains and catch basins using shovels and picks.
- Remove sod to expose underground conduit and cable boxes; push and pull cable through underground conduit.
- Use power tampers plate compactors and vibratory rollers to level/compact soil or other material such as asphalt and gravel; use hand tampers to level sod.
- Use manhole hooks to lift and move manhole covers weighing from 50 to 150 pounds; assist in the cleaning installation and repair of precast manholes catch basins and sewer pipes.
- Climb into and out of underground sewer facilities performing sewer cleaning and repair.
- Mix mortar or cement weighing up to 80 pounds carry buckets weighing up to 50 pounds pull and drag hoses and clean coagulation basins filter beds and tanks.
- Perform street repair and maintenance duties including blowing debris out of cracks and potholes using air compressors distributing patching material into cracks and potholes flattening asphalt using power rollers operating concrete cutting saws pumps and concrete mixers and manipulating concrete chutes.
- Perform general bridge maintenance including cleaning drains on bridges and viaducts chipping concrete for repairs installing metal guardrails and cleaning expansion joints and bridge decks using a pressure washer.
- Clean construction sites of materials equipment brush vegetation and debris.
- Place traffic control devices such as cones barricades trench plates and excavation protection.
- Load and unload trucks; sort move and stack materials.
- Perform custodial work at various work sites including sweeping and cleaning.
- Drive City vehicles between work sites; operate forklift trucks and skid loaders.
- Assist Sanitation workers by collecting solid waste recyclables furniture brush and appliances and loading them onto a garbage truck; operate the hydraulic controls of the garbage truck.
- Perform light maintenance at various work sites; make minor repairs to equipment infrastructure grounds and facilities.
- Serve as a helper for various staff including masons electricians carpenters and painters.
- Perform various facilities and grounds maintenance tasks such as cleaning work sites and litter pick-up.
- Participate in the Citys snow and ice control operations by driving trucks and operating snowblowers and plows to remove snow and ice from streets removing snow using shovels and spreading sand or salt on icy streets and sidewalks.
Safety and Work Rules
- Perform all work safely in accordance with departmental policies municipal and state laws and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Abide by City and departmental work rules and safety instructions and attend departmental meetings and training programs such as safety and policy briefings.
- Complete required paperwork such as work logs pre- and post-trip inspections and timecards.
- Use basic mathematics to calculate amounts of materials needed for various tasks and mix proper proportions of materials.
Customer Service
- Interact with residents and coworkers in a polite and courteous manner.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
City Laborers must be willing and able to do the following:
- Work outdoors in variable and extreme weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain wind and snow).
- Tolerate various environmental conditions indoors and out (e.g. noise vibration dirt pollen and sewer gases).
- Work in confined space settings (training provided).
- Hear directions given in a noisy distracting environment.
- See clearly both near and far to read signage and perform job duties safely and accurately.
- Properly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds alone or up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Perform strenuous physical work continuously for long periods of time.
- Perform physical activities in work environments that require walking and standing climbing stairs ladders and scaffolding crawling crouching stooping kneeling reaching balancing pushing and pulling.
- Have manual dexterity and strength to use various hand tools and power tools properly and safely.
- Be available to work beyond assigned shifts to respond to various emergencies.
- Participate in snow and ice control operations at any time during the day or night 24/7.
The preplacement medical requirements for this title includethe following:
- Drug Test
- Physical with lift test
- Audiogram
- Vision test
Minimum Requirements
- At least Eighteen years of age at time of application close.
- Valid drivers license at time of application and throughout the selection process. Valid Wisconsin drivers license required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
- Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) (Class A or B) without the Air Brakes restriction within six months of appointment and throughout employment.
- A good driving record at time of application throughout the selection process and throughout employment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Passing probation in the City Laborerposition is contingent upon acquiring and maintaining a valid Commercial DriverLicense (CDL) (Class A or B) without the Air Brakes restriction; maintaining agood driving record and maintaining satisfactory work performance.
NOTES:
A CDL may be obtained by:
- Passing the General Knowledge and Air Brakes portions of the Commercial Drivers License test given by the State of Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Passing a road test administered by an approved third-party administrator.
- Learn more about how to obtain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) without the airbrakes restriction by visiting the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles website: by calling 608.264.7447.
- Resources for obtaining a CDL license will provide paid job related CDL training and testing.
By law persons in these positions are required to passpre-employment drug tests and are subject to random drug and alcohol testingduring employment. Candidates must sign a release authorizing the city toreceive the results of any drug and alcohol tests conducted by previousemployers during the past two years if those tests were required by the of Transportation.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical and Physical Skill
- Ability to read and understand documents such as work rules policies and operating manuals.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to accurately complete paperwork such as work logs pre- and post-trip inspections and timecards.
- Ability to read and interpret street maps.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
- Ability to learn about the materials methods and tools used in the construction and repair of structures including streets bridges and sewers.
- Ability to operate motorized and pneumatic equipment properly and safely such as pumps concrete mixers power tampers plate compactors vibratory rollers air compressors small and large air hammers concrete cutting saws and power washers.
- Ability to use hand tools properly and safely such as shovels sledgehammers picks hooks wrecking bars and hand tampers.
- Skill in raking luting and shoveling gravel asphalt dirt and other construction materials.
- Skill in safely maneuvering a wheelbarrow filled with dirt concrete or asphalt.
- Ability to drive a car and to learn to drive trucks and heavy equipment such as forklift trucks skid loaders and snowplows.
- Ability to safely shovel snow and operate snowblowers.
- Ability to perform general maintenance of green areas.
- Ability to make minor repairs of equipment and infrastructure under supervision.
- Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks like replacing light fixtures.
- Ability to perform general cleaning tasks such as cleaning surfaces.
Safety and Judgment
- Ability to exercise care and good judgment regarding safety at all times abiding by safety-related policies laws and OSHA regulations.
- Ability to monitor the work site vicinity including pedestrian and vehicle traffic to ensure the safety of the work crew and the public.
- Ability to safely use equipment required by the position.
- Ability to exercise good situational awareness and judgment.
Interpersonal and Customer Focus
- Ability to interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to work cooperatively effectively and fairly with coworkers and residents whose background may differ from ones own.
Current Salary
The current pay rates (Pay Range 8AN) are as follows (ratesshown below are hourly and biweekly):
- Non-Resident Starting Wage:$21.57hourly ($1725bi-weekly)
- Incentive Starting Wage for City of Milwaukee Residents:$22.22hourly ($1777bi-weekly)
- Employees who attain and maintain a CDL will be paid an additional 3% bi-weekly.
BENEFITS:The City of Milwaukee provides acomprehensive benefit program that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leave
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process
THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education experienceand/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performance test astructured interview or other assessment methods. The Department of EmployeeRelations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates tostructured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may includewritten exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined byfurther analysis of the job.
INITIAL FILING DATE- The selection process will beheld as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have beenmet. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.
Additional Information
- APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visitinghttps:// and license documentation should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
- If you would like assistance completing an application please contact the Department of Employee Relations at or.
- The Department of Employee Relations is in City Hall 200 E Wells St Room 706 Milwaukee WI 53202.
Conclusion
EEO 802
The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
