Maintenance Worker

The City of Onalaska is seeking to hire a Maintenance Worker in the Public Works department. An employee in this position performs skilled, semi-skilled, and common labor work related to the repair, construction, fabrication and maintenance of City Infrastructure; including sanitary sewer, water, forestry, cemetery, street signs, street signals, streets, right of ways, sidewalks, storm sewer, vehicles and other City owned facilities.Â

Essential Job Functions

• Performs maintenance and repairs of all aspects of City Public Works infrastructure, operations, and facilities.
• Perform work duties with various crew members in a team environment or work independently as assigned.
• Operate a wide variety of heavy equipment, including, but not limited to backhoe, street sweeper, end loader, motor grader, vibratory soil compactor, aerial bucket truck, combination sewer cleaning truck, tool truck with hoist, skid steer loader, single and tandem axle dump truck with snow removal package and patrol truck.
• Performs field installation, routine maintenance, and repair of City infrastructure. Utilize asset management technology within City GIS system.
• Provides input and participates in the preparation of reports, lists, asset management data, and other documents that contribute to the operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure. Perform basic work zone safety set up and Utility locating including use of locating equipment.
• Perform snow and ice control and removal procedures, including plowing, sanding, spreading deicing chemicals, loading trucks, hauling snow, shoveling sidewalks, or maintenance of snow removal equipment, including the operation of large equipment for prolonged periods of time at various hours of the day. Snow removal operations may be scheduled or on an emergency call in basis.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Compensation and Benefits:Â The 2026 starting wage for this non-exempt position is $25.37 through $32.65 per hour (grade 4, step 1 through grade 6, step 6) depending on qualifications. July rate is $25.75 to $33.14 per hour (grade 4, step 1 through grade 6, step 6). Eligible for annual wage advancement upon approval.

The City offers competitive benefits to include health and dental insurance effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment. For 2026 health insurance, the most affordable area plan offered is the Quartz West Plan with premiums at $225.36 per month for a single plan or $554.72 per month for a family plan. There is no deductible or co-insurance amount for the health insurance plan. Dental insurance is through Delta Dental with premiums paid 100% by the City. The position qualifies for automatic enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (pension plan) providing a lifetime