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Salary: $26.18 - $29.09 Hourly
Location : 6300 W. McGeoch Ave, West Allis, WI
Job Type: Permanent full time
Job Number: 2026-00399
Department: Public Works Department
Division: DPW Sanitation & Streets
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Description
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.
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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...
Benefits include: Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) - both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his/her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his/her family, with eligibility the first of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund* and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program* with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457: Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program. For more detailed benefit information click here.
*The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
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Do you have a valid Wisconsin driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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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

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Do you have a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License, Class B, C with air brakes?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am willing to obtain one within 12 months of appointment

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Do you have 2-3 years of hands-on concrete finishing experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience performing maintenance on sanitary sewer and stormwater systems?

• Yes
• No

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What knowledge, skills, and abilities can you bring to the team?
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What is your desired hourly rate of pay?
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