JOB
Maintenance Repairer – Department of Public Works
There’s no such thing as “routine” in this role. If you have concrete finishing experience and want a position where every day brings something new, we’d love to hear from you. As a Maintenance Repairer with our Public Works Streets Department, you’ll take on diverse, hands-on projects that keep the City of West Allis’s infrastructure strong and our community safe.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Work outdoors, operate vehicles and equipment, and see the real impact of your work across the City.
- Enjoy steady, year-round employment with meaningful, community-focused projects.
- Join a collaborative, supportive team that values hard work, problem-solving, and craftsmanship.
- Be part of emergency response work where your skills directly contribute to public safety.
- Grow professionally with opportunities to learn new tools, equipment, and construction techniques.
What You’ll Do
- Perform concrete finishing and laboring tasks, including excavation, grading, forming, pouring, and finishing pavement, curbs, and sidewalks.
- Perform routine maintenance of sanitary sewer mains, including jetting operations, inspections, and evaluations.
- Conduct hydro-excavating on catch basins and manholes using vac-all equipment.
- Operate trucks and construction/maintenance equipment.
- Assist in building storm sewers, catch basins, and sanitary manholes, including shoring job sites as needed.
- Complete asphalt maintenance work such as pothole repair, crack filling, and patching streets, alleys, curbs, and sidewalks.
- Assist in emergency work, including snow and ice control, flooding, windstorms, natural disaster response, and sanitary sewer pumping.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and professionalism during both routine and emergency operations.
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to obtain a Wisconsin CDL (Class B, C with air brakes) and Tanker (N) endorsement within 12 months of hire.
- At least two years of recent paid concrete finishing experience.
- A solid work ethic, integrity, initiative, accountability, and emotional intelligence.
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours during emergencies, including rotational watch duty.
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to use computers and mobile devices (iPad), and adapt to specialized software and databases.
- Experience working with the public is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in public works construction and maintenance.
- Understanding of occupational hazards and safe work practices.
- Skill in using hand tools and operating a variety of vehicles/equipment.
- Ability to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks from verbal instructions, sketches, or layouts.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with a diverse community and workforce.
- Strong judgment, adaptability, multitasking, and commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
Why Work for Us
Health & Wellness
- City covers 88% of the medical premium (HRA plan).
- Free dental insurance.
- Free life insurance.
- Free long-term disability coverage.
Retirement
- Participate in Wisconsin's Retirement System, with a 7% City contribution.
Generous Time Off
- Up to 25 days annually to start.
- Up to 9 paid holidays.
Professional Growth
- Paid training and educational bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunities for advancement.
Financial Perks
- Student loan repayment program.
- Federal loan forgiveness eligibility.
- Annual salary increases.
Culture & Extras
- Employee recognition programs.
- Employee wellness program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee events and more...
