Sanitation & Streets Crewmember

Are you looking for a secure career that provides a range of daily work assignments? If you enjoy hands-on manual labor and want to learn how the Sanitation and Streets Division contributes to the City and its operations, AND you have a current CDL, then this position is for you!

As you take care of our city, we'll take care of you.

We offer valuable benefits, including medical and fully paid dental coverage, generous time off, a contributory dual pension system, and opportunities for training and advancement. You CAN love your job; let us show you HOW.

The primary duties of this position include light to heavy manual labor, such as collecting refuse, recycling, and brush, as well as handling special pickups. Other responsibilities include serving as a municipal yard attendant at drop-off sites and operating large trucks and motorized vehicles with various capacities, as well as specialized equipment.

Additional duties may consist of snow and ice operations, emergency work, hauling multiple materials, and completing seasonal tasks such as hot-tar crack filling, concrete work, asphalt maintenance and repair, using a Vac-All, and assisting other divisions as needed.

The ideal candidate for this position is a positive individual who is comfortable using technology, adapts easily to shifting priorities within the department and the City, and can interact well with a diverse range of people, including City employees and the public. The candidate must also possess the ability to remain calm and professional in the face of challenging situations and individuals, including City employees and the public, and maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations and people. The candidate can demonstrate emotional intelligence, a strong work ethic, accountability, and initiative.

• Valid Wisconsin driver's license and acceptable driving record per City Policy.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License (Class B, C, with air brakes).
• Possession of a Tanker (N) endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• All heavy equipment training will be provided on-site.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of recent paid work experience operating trucks greater than 26,000 GVW, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and driving experience to demonstrate the necessary background.
• Competent in using office computers and software, including Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.

Physical Job Demands:

• Possess the physical ability to perform duties, including occasional heavy lifting (greater than 100 lbs.) with aides.
• Ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, climb, twist, stoop, crawl, stretch, squat, lift, reach, push, pull, and enter and exit City trucks.

The City of West Allis is an Equal Opportunity/ADA/Affirmative Action Employer, as well as a Drug-Free Workplace.