Temporary Seasonal Laborer

Salary: $14.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : West Allis, WI
Job Type: Seasonal (Provisional) employee
Job Number:
Department: Public Works Department
Division: DPW Forestry & Parks
Opening Date: 02/25/2026

Description
Make the most of Wisconsin's beautiful summers by working outdoors with the City of West Allis Department of Public Works!

We're hiring Temporary Seasonal Laborers for full-time positions from spring through early fall. Whether you're building your résumé, expanding your skills, or just love working outside, we have opportunities for you.

Why join us?

• Full-time seasonal work with daytime hours

• Opportunities to learn municipal operations

• Hands-on experience in customer service, landscaping, sanitation, street maintenance, and more
• $300 bonus after 8 weeks (attendance and performance standards apply)

• Open to anyone 18 years or older with a valid Wisconsin driver's license
Available Positions
FORESTRY - Starting at $14/hour (higher with relevant experience)
Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm

• Mowing, trimming, edging, weeding

• Tilling and planting flowers

• Mulching landscape beds and paths

• Miscellaneous outdoor maintenance

• May assist other divisions during inclement weather

Positions start in early April or mid-May and run through August; some continue until October.

FACILITIES - Starting at $14/hour (one role at $18/hour)
Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; one position Wed-Sun 7am-3pm at $18/hour

• Set up and take down mobile signs

• Park attendant and janitorial duties

• Assist with road and crosswalk painting

• Barricading, traffic and parking control

• Other general public works tasks

Positions begin mid- to late May (earlier start possible).

SANITATION & STREETS - Starting at $18/hour

• Fill street cracks and potholes with the tar crew

• Deliver garbage carts

• Assist with garbage and recycling collection

• Other street and sanitation tasks

City Drop-Off Center Attendant - $18/hour
Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm (hours subject to change)

• Check driver's licenses

• Direct residents to proper drop-off areas
Positions begin late May to early June.

WATER - Starting at $14/hour
Mon-Fri 7am-3pm

• Paint hydrants (weather permitting)

• Assist with other tasks during inclement weather
Position begins early April, mid-October end date.
Minimum Requirements

• At least 18 years of age

• Valid Wisconsin driver's license with a driving record that meets City standards:
- No more than 2 moving violations in the last 18 months
- No more than 3 moving violations in the last 36 months
- No more than 1 chargeable accident in the last 18 months or 2 in the last 36 months
- No more than 6 demerit points in the last 12 months
- No OWI or reckless driving convictions in the past 5 years
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, including:

• Operating mowing equipment

• Continuous lifting up to 20 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. with assistance

• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and entering/exiting vehicles

• Working in outdoor conditions including heat, cold, rain, dust, odors, noise, and traffic

Recent experience with manual labor preferred.
This is a non-benefitted position.
01

Do you hold a valid WI driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02

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

03

When are you available to start? How late into the season are you available to work?
04

Indicate which Divisions/Shifts you are interested in.

• Forestry M-F 7a-3p @ $14/hour DOE
• Facilities - General M-F 7a-3p @ $14/hour
• No Preference
• Facilities Wed-Sun 7a-3p @ $18/hour
• Water M-F 7a-3p @ $14/hour

05

Do you have recent paid work experience performing heavy manual labor?

• Yes
• No

Required Question