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The City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations is partnering with Employ Milwaukee to host an Information Session on City Employment Opportunities on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at Employ Milwaukee Headquarters, located at 2342 N. 27th Street.
Milwaukee job and skill seekers can learn about available positions with various City Departments. Department representatives will be on-hand to answer questions, including the following Departments: Public Works, Health, Public Library, Neighborhood Services, Water Works, Fire and Police. Dozens of job opportunities are available in the following areas: labor, water works, public health, customer service, safety, accounting, and more.
Job seekers can also apply on-site at Employ Milwaukee’s computer lab. Human Resources representatives will be there to assist with applications. Attendees can also learn about what it’s like to work for the City of Milwaukee and the comprehensive benefits that are offered through City employment.
See Event Flyer Here. (Spanish version)
Milwaukee Common Council Confirms New DER Director
On July 12, 2022, the Milwaukee Common Council confirmed Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s appointment of the City’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Director of the Department of Employee Relations: Harper Donahue, IV.
Donahue will lead the City’s human resource function and will direct all the divisions and operations of DER. He will also serve as a member of the Mayor’s Cabinet.
Most recently, Donahue has served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Madison. He has worked for that city in a number of human resources roles over the past seventeen years. He is expected to begin his new role at the City of Milwaukee at the end of August.
Mayor Johnson Announces City Partnership with MENTOR Greater Milwaukee
On March 30, 2022, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and MENTOR Greater Milwaukee announced a partnership allowing City of Milwaukee employees the ability to mentor Milwaukee youth during the work day.
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee works with existing mentoring organizations, matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs. This "Mentoring Mindset" and partnership will provide a pathway for public servants to further serve Milwaukee youth.
City of Milwaukee employees are able to use a maximum of 32 hours of paid leave per fiscal year to mentor.
To become a mentor, register here.
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee Volunteer Time Off Request & Verification Form
Mayor Barrett and the Milwaukee Common Council set a $15 per hour minimum wage for City of Milwaukee Employees
On July 7, 2021, the Common Council unanimously approved file #210343, which raises the minimum payable wage for all City of Milwaukee employees to $15.00/hour. As residents of the City of Milwaukee are governed by a 3% residency incentive, the minimum rate of pay for residents of the City of Milwaukee will be $15.45/hour. This minimum payable wage is effective September 5, 2021.
Among the employees impacted by the change are library circulation aides, library teen outreach interns, school crossing guards, temporary election workers, fire cadets, and police aides. The additional cost of the wage changes will be managed within this year’s City budget and included in the Mayor’s budget proposal for 2022.
Employees whose rates have been adjusted up to these new minimum wage rates will see the change reflected on their September 30, 2021 paycheck. Employees with a question about their September 30, 2021 paycheck should reach out to their department’s human resources personnel.
2% General Wage Increase Effective Pay Period 2, 2022
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