Work outdoors. Learn real skills. Be part of what keeps the City running.
The City of Wausau Water Department is hiring Seasonal Aides for the summer! This is a great opportunity for students looking to stay active, gain hands-on experience, and work on real projects that keep our community moving.
Pay & Schedule- Competitive hourly pay starting at $16.48
- Full-time seasonal during Summer break
- Monday - Friday schedule, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Why This Job?- Work outdoors all summer
- Learn hands-on skills
- Gain real-world experience
- Be part of a team
- Great summer job for students
This position is Open Until Filled and may close at any time.What You’ll DoYou’ll work alongside experienced crews helping with:
- Painting and maintaining fire hydrants
- Flushing hydrants and assisting with water system work
- Locating underground utilities
- Landscaping and maintaining City properties
- Assisting with general maintenance and facility upkeep
No two days are the same — you’ll be out in the field, learning how a city’s water system works behind the scenes.
What We’re Looking For- 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather
- Dependable and ready to learn
Safety and working safely is top priority in the Water Department. A reflective safety vest is required when on duty and is supplied by the department, as well as non-prescription safety glasses, hearing protection, leather work gloves and rain gear. All issued gear shall be returned at the end of employment.
- Leather steel toed work boots are required to be worn and are the responsibility of the employee to purchase. Utility will pay 50% up to $125.00 with valid receipt.
This is a temporary/seasonal position during the Summer Break (start/end dates flexible based on academic schedule). This position is limited to 1,200 hours during any rolling calendar year and is not eligible for any benefits.
Newly hired candidates who are selected for this position will start at the Year 1 rate of $16.48 per hour. Returning candidates to the same position will be paid according to the following chart:
Year 2 = $17.00 per hour
Year 3 = $17.51 per hour
Year 4 = $18.03 per hour
Satisfactory results of a background check, pre-employment physical evaluation, and drug screen are required for hire.
Physical and Work Environment
- Seasonal Aide employee performs standard activities requiring physical effort. The duties of the job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting (lift and carry objects weighing 60 pounds or less, and push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds), fingering, grasping, talking, hearing/listening (perceiving sounds in order to understand signals such as spoken directions, warning alarms, or requests for information), seeing/observing, bending/twisting (of the neck, back, or torso in order to reach, lift, tend machines, move materials, etc.), reaching (extending the hands or arms in any direction in order to push, pull, or grasp an object or control), feeling (using the sense of touch in fingers, hands, or other body parts to sense the position or quality of objects) and climbing (ascending or descending steps, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or machines). Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; the ability to adjust focus; and distinguish objects clearly at 20 inches or less with glasses, if needed.
- Seasonal Aide employee may be exposed to disagreeable elements of high and low outdoor temperatures. Employee may be exposed to repetitive activities; intense or continuous noise; dirty environment; improper illumination; chemical hazards, and air contamination. The use of personal protection equipment (PPE) may be required, as there is significant exposure to hazards and conditions where there is a possible danger to life, health, or bodily injury, which may include mechanical, electrical, air contaminations, and heights. May be required to work in a physically confined worksite with cramped, small or restricted workplace making it difficult to stand, sit, or walk.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.
If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.
ADDITIONAL NOTICES:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
