OPERATIONS DRIVER/WORKER

**THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ONLY**

"The Department of Public Works is committed to providing the highest quality of services to its internal and external customers."

The Operations Driver Workers provide critical driving and laboring functions including municipal solid waste and recycling collection, street sweeping, snow removal and operation of heavy equipment for the Department of Public Works.  This position is critical to the cleanliness and health of the City and its residents.  

• Drive collection vehicles.
• Collect and load municipal solid waste or recyclable waste, furniture, and brush.
• Drive trucks of various sizes and types and function as working member of crews.
• Make necessary adjustments and minor maintenance on trucks and related equipment.
• Monitor and report vehicle maintenance needs.
• Operate trucks and special equipment for plowing, salting or other ice control operations.
• Operate equipment and assist in leaf clean-up operations.
• Operate assigned vehicles safely, and load them within legal weight limits.
• Perform manual labor such as lifting, pushing and pulling waste carts and other large items such as furniture and brush.
• Complete forms for payroll reporting, vehicle maintenance needs, combined collection crew checklist, and residential cart tag notifications.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints in the field.

Operations Drive/Worker must be able to do the following:

• Withstand prolonged exposure to extreme weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, and snow).
• See clearly both near and far.
• Properly lift, move and transfer objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Perform physically demanding tasks continuously for long periods of time.
• Perform physical activities in the work environment that require walking long distances, climbing in and out of equipment, reaching, pushing and pulling.
• Work beyond assigned shifts to respond to various emergencies. Snow and ice operations and other emergencies may require Operations Driver/Workers to work at any time during the day or night, 24/7.
• Appointment to the Operations Driver/Worker positions within the Department of Public Works requires residency within 15 miles of the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Milwaukee within six months of appointment pursuant to Rule III, Section 4(g) of the Rules of the City Service Commission. A map defining the jurisdictional boundary is located on the Fire and Police Commission website at: http://city.milwaukee.gov/fpc/Residency-Map.htm#.WPTR5E11qAg. Certain voluntary positions involved in emergency snow and ice control within this job title and are members of Group A, B and C Teams fall under this requirement.   

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

1. Regular status as City of Milwaukee Employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position.
2. Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Class A or B) without Air Brakes restriction by the date of the application close, throughout the hiring process, and throughout employment.  
3. Good driving record. Driving records will be checked prior to job offer.   

A CDL may be obtained by passing:

• The General Knowledge and Air Brakes portions of the Commercial Driver’s License test given by the State of Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles.
• A road test administered by an approved third party administrator.  

Please visit the DMV’s website for more information regarding the testing process and third party administrators for the road test: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/cdl-how-aply/cdl-how-to-apply.aspx    

A legible copy of both sides of your CDL license, including all endorsements, must be attached to the application to be considered for this position.  

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:  By law, persons in these positions are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.  Candidates must sign a release authorizing the City to receive the results of any drug and alcohol tests conducted by previous employers during the past two years if those tests were required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

• One year of experience driving vehicles over 26,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight, including snow plowing experience.

• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Customer service skills to be able to work effectively with diverse groups of people inside and outside the organization.
• Interpersonal skills to be courteous to the public.
• Oral communication skills to be able to explain the basics of garbage and/or recycling policies. 
• Ability to operate equipment safely.
• Ability to monitor traffic to ensure safe conditions while working.
• Ability to read, interpret and learn department rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret City street maps.
• Ability to make sound judgments in the field.
• Ability to follow directions and schedules.  
• Ability to perform minor maintenance on assigned vehicles such as check and maintain proper fluid levels and tire air pressure and check the tread on the tires.

The current salary range (Pay Range 8KN) for City of Milwaukee residents is $40,643 - $53,000 annually, and the non-resident salary range is $39,646 - $51,700. Appointment will be made in accordance with the provisions of the salary ordinance.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education, experience and accomplishments, written tests, interview, or other assessment methods.  The Department of Employee Relations and the Department of Public Works reserve the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral, performance tests or personal interviews. Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision. Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.

Note: Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel in MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process who have successfully passed a probationary period for a Civil Service position will be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary, or emergency appointments are not eligible for transfer or promotion.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.  
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.