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Salary: $14.00 - $20.00 Hourly Location : West Allis, WI Job Type: Seasonal (Provisional) employee Job Number: 2026-00388 Department: Public Works Department Division: DPW Forestry & Parks Opening Date: 02/25/2026 Description Make the most of Wisconsin's beautiful summers by working outdoors with the City of West Allis Department of Public Works! We're hiring Temporary Seasonal Laborers for full-time positions from spring through early fall. Whether you're building your résumé, expanding your skills, or just love working outside, we have opportunities for you. Why join us? • Full-time seasonal work with daytime hours • Opportunities to learn municipal operations • Hands-on experience in customer service, landscaping, sanitation, street maintenance, and more • $300 bonus after 8 weeks (attendance and performance standards apply) • Open to anyone 18 years or older with a valid Wisconsin driver's license Available Positions FORESTRY - Starting at $14/hour (higher with relevant experience) Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm • Mowing, trimming, edging, weeding • Tilling and planting flowers • Mulching landscape beds and paths • Miscellaneous outdoor maintenance • May assist other divisions during inclement weather Positions start in early April or mid-May and run through August; some continue until October. FACILITIES - Starting at $14/hour (one role at $18/hour) Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; one position Wed-Sun 7am-3pm at $18/hour • Set up and take down mobile signs • Park attendant and janitorial duties • Assist with road and crosswalk painting • Barricading, traffic and parking control • Other general public works tasks Positions begin mid- to late May (earlier start possible). SANITATION & STREETS - Starting at $18/hour • Fill street cracks and potholes with the tar crew • Deliver garbage carts • Assist with garbage and recycling collection • Other street and sanitation tasks City Drop-Off Center Attendant - $18/hour Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm (hours subject to change) • Check driver's licenses • Direct residents to proper drop-off areas Positions begin late May to early June. WATER - Starting at $14/hour Mon-Fri 7am-3pm • Paint hydrants (weather permitting) • Assist with other tasks during inclement weather Position begins early April, mid-October end date. Minimum Requirements • At least 18 years of age • Valid Wisconsin driver's license with a driving record that meets City standards: - No more than 2 moving violations in the last 18 months - No more than 3 moving violations in the last 36 months - No more than 1 chargeable accident in the last 18 months or 2 in the last 36 months - No more than 6 demerit points in the last 12 months - No OWI or reckless driving convictions in the past 5 years Physical Requirements Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, including: • Operating mowing equipment • Continuous lifting up to 20 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. with assistance • Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and entering/exiting vehicles • Working in outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, rain, dust, odors, noise, and traffic Recent experience with manual labor preferred. This is a non-benefitted position. 01 Do you hold a valid WI driver's license? Yes No 02 Do you have an acceptable driving record per City Policy (no more than two moving violations in the last 18 months and no more than three moving violations within the last 36 months; no more than one chargeable accident within the last 18 months and no more than two chargeable accidents within the past 36 months; no more than six (6) demerit points within the past 12 months; no driving under the influence (Wis. Stat. 346.63) or reckless driving (Wis. Stat. 346.62) convictions within the past five years)? Yes No 03 Do you have recent paid work experience performing heavy manual labor? Yes No 04 Indicate which Divisions/Shifts you are interested in. Forestry Facilities Sanitation & Streets Water No Preference 05 When are you available to start? How late into the season are you available to work? Required Question