Public Works Jobs in Racine, WI (NOW HIRING)

Our Community Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in both Milwaukee and Ozaukee County, Bayside is a primarily residential community of 4,400 residents, and providing service up to 65,000 residents. Bayside is a dynamic balance of progressive ideas and traditional values that provides an inviting and premiere community for all. Our mission, to be a leader in accountable and innovative public service, striving for the continual enhancement in the quality of the Village.

In pursuit of our mission, our strategic values include fiscal integrity, community collaboration, connected communication, operational excellence, sustainable resilience, and employee development. Your Opportunity Your role with us will be to serve as an integral component in providing solution based, innovative, and superior service to our constituencies, and to preserve and enhance resident quality of life through reliable, cost-effective infrastructure and service delivery. Specifically, you will assist with maintaining and enhancing Village facilities, grounds, and infrastructure as well as provide effective delivery of collection, maintenance, utility and other public works related services.

This position does not require a CDL. Your Responsibilities This description provides an overview of what will be expected in a seasonal capacity of you but is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Assist in maintaining Village-owned streets, sanitary sewer systems/manholes, recreation facilities, drainage ways, equipment, facilities, and public areas.

Perform recurring and emergency Village services, including but not limited to collection of rubbish, yard waste, loose leaves, and recyclables, and park maintenance. Advise the Director of Public Works of developments pertaining to administration and operation of the department. Make recommendations for improving the quality and efficiency of the services performed by the department.

Exercise reasonable care and maintain proper control of vehicles and equipment, responsible for its proper operation, promptly identify and report the need for maintenance or repair. Comply with safety policies, programs and criteria, and utilize personal protective equipment in accordance to policies of the Village. Operate a variety of maintenance equipment, vehicles, power tools and equipment in the general maintenance of Village streets, infrastructure, parks, and other public grounds and facilities.

Inspect and repair equipment as necessary. Sweep and clean-up debris and materials from the roads. Maintain all Village parks and other public property.

Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns. Perform cleaning and general maintenance of Village facilities and buildings. Perform minor equipment and vehicle maintenance inspections such as greasing fittings, checking oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and water.

Perform other related work as assigned by the Director of Public Works. What is Needed Credentials Required: Driver's License. Preferred: High School Diploma.

What we require: Knowledge of applicable safety requirements; the planting and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, and grass; motor vehicle operations, and traffic rules and regulations. Skilled in talking to others to convey information effectively; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail; and repair, maintenance, and testing of technical equipment. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public; work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision; apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; process information logically; quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects; perform maintenance, to follow instructions, and to interpret drawings and diagrams.

On the Job While working, you will or may encounter the following: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Worker is required to have visual acuity to operate vehicles, equipment, and machines; make general observations of facilities or structures and performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature. Work will encounter environmental conditions, such as extreme temperature, weather, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions. Hours of Work Standard hours of work are generally 9 hours a day (40 hours a week) and are usually worked between 7 am and 4 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 4 hours on Friday between 7 am and 11 am.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.