Current City of Milwaukee Employment Opportunities
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Under supervision, City Laborers perform light to heavy manual work. City Laborers are employed by the Department of Public Works (DPW) in the following areas: Streets, Sewers, Electrical Services, Sanitation and Bridges & Buildings. Assignment to an area is based on the needs of the City.
The Civil Engineer II designs, manages and oversees construction projects for City-owned movable and fixed bridges, parking structures, and buildings.
Under the direction of the WIC Program Manager, the Community Health Dietitian 1 provides nutrition and administrative services for the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) special supplemental nutrition program and serves as a lead worker for Community Health Nutritionists, WIC Client Services Assistants, and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.
Under the direction of the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program Manager, the Community Health Nutritionist 1 provides nutritional assessment and counseling and determines program eligibility for the Milwaukee Health Department’s (MHD) WIC participants.
The Community Wellness and Safety Deputy Director works closely with City leadership, community partners, and other stakeholders to advance departmental priorities and provides executive leadership in support of DCWS’s citywide violence prevention and community wellness mission.
The Early Voting Coordinator plans and leads all activities associated with absentee ballots processed through the Early Voting Centers (In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), drop boxes, and the Special Voting Deputy (SVD) program).
The Engineering Technicians II and IV conduct water main replacement, water distribution system repair, and lead service line replacement inspections to ensure compliance with and enforcement of Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) specifications.
The Engineering Technician IV leads a survey crew in conducting surveys for improvement projects and related studies.
The Equipment Operator 1 performs professional driving and critical manual labor functions, including municipal solid waste and recycling collection, street sweeping, snow and ice control, and operation of heavy equipment for the Department of Public Works. This position is critical to the cleanliness, health and safety of the City, its residents and visitors.
Fire Cadets are uniformed civilian employees who work in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare Cadets for a career as Milwaukee Firefighters. Duties include training, education, community relations, as well as fire house duties. The assignments are widely varied so that the Fire Cadet will gain a broad range of operational and administrative experience. Fire Cadets are required to meet established program criteria to complete a prescribed college curriculum in paramedicine and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Firefighter.
The Human Resources Administration Manager leads the MWW's human resources (HR) functions, including talent management, compensation and benefits, training and development, payroll, compliance, and worker safety.
Industrial Machine Repairpersons 5 perform preventative maintenance on and repairs to Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) equipment and facilities, operate snow and ice control equipment, and perform routine duties at outlying booster stations.
The Library Circulation Service Representative- Bilingual performs a variety of duties related to circulating physical library materials and providing patron services. The Library Circulation Services Representative-Bilingual provides translation and interpretation services in Spanish and English.
The Library Public Services Area Manager (PSAM) oversees the Special Collections and Humanities division, including the Krug Rare Books Room and archival collections. The PSAM manages unit goals, priorities, and work plans aligned with the Library’s mission and strategic direction.
Police Aides are uniformed civilian employees who serve in an apprentice-style program designed to prepare them for a career as a Police Officer. Duties include administrative and clerical functions and processing of department arrestees. The assignments are widely varied so that the Police Aide will gain a broad range of operational and administrative experience. Police Aides are required to meet established criteria by completing a prescribed course of college curriculum and a physical fitness program prior to being considered for appointment to Police Officer.
Police Officers preserve public peace, protect life and property, work within the community to prevent crime, and enforce ordinances of the City of Milwaukee and the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
City of Milwaukee Public Health Nurses engage in a variety of population-based and individual nursing activities in homes, schools, clinics and community settings, designed to assure that health care is accessible and available to residents.
Public Health Nurses engage in a variety of population-based and individual nursing activities in homes, schools, clinics and community settings designed to assure that health care is accessible and available to residents.
The Senior Transportation Analyst Planner leads advanced analytics, modeling, mapping, and performance initiatives to support data-driven transportation planning, policy development, and evaluation.
Vehicle Services Technicians inspect, maintain, and repair operating systems of various automobiles, light trucks, vans, heavy trucks, and equipment.
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager and jobsite mentors, Youth Carpenter Apprentices receive hands-on training while completing construction tasks aligned with the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship competencies.
Apprentices work full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year.
