What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Seasonal Laborer position at City of West Allis?
$300 bonus after 8 weeks. Attendance and performance expectations must be met.
FORESTRY Cutting grass, pulling weeds, trimming, edging, tilling and planting flowers, mulching paths and landscape beds, and miscellaneous duties. May work for other Divisions during inclement weather. Positions start early April or mid-May ending August, some available until October. Mon-Fri 7a-3p Starting wage $14/hour, higher for significant relevant experience.
FACILITIES Erecting and taking down mobile signs, Park attendant, janitorial duties (Public Works building, Farmers Market, etc.), assist with road and crosswalk painting, barricading, traffic/parking control, and miscellaneous duties. Positions start mid- to late May, earlier if available. Starting wage $14/hour for Mon-Fri 7a-3p. One position available @ $18/hour for Wed-Sun 7a-3p.
SANITATION & STREETS Working on the tar crews filling holes/cracks in City streets, delivering garbage carts, and occasionally collecting garbage or recyclables and other miscellaneous duties. Starting wage $18/hour Mon-Fri 7a-3p City Drop-Off Attendant – Checking drivers’ licenses, directing residents to correct drop off areas. Tuesday – Friday, 11am-7pm, Saturday 8am-4pm (subject to change). $18/hour
WATER Painting water hydrants, weather permitting. Other duties during inclement weather. Mon-Fri 7-3p $14/hour- At least 18 years of age.
- Possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License and have a good driving record. A candidate's driving record will be reviewed according to the following standards:
- Must have 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 or 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.
- Possess the physical capacity to perform manual labor for extended periods of time including, but not limited to, the ability to continuously start, push, pull, and maneuver riding mowers, push mowers, and other small-motorized equipment; continuous lifting up to 20 lbs. and occasional lifting up 100 lbs. with assistance, depending on duties performed; the ability to continuously walk, bend, kneel, sit, twist, stoop, stretch, squat, lift, push, pull, enter and exit City truck, etc.
Activity Frequencies
Continuous: 67 – 100% of workday
Frequent: 34 – 66% of workday
Occasionally: 1 – 33% of workday
- Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather and working conditions including, but not limited to, temperature variations and extremes, odors, toxic agents, noise, vibrations, vehicular traffic, and/or dust.
- Recent work experience in performing manual labor preferred.
This description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The City retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.
Salary : $14 - $20
