Public Works Maintenance Worker 1
Salary
$58,405.88 Annually
Location
110 S. Paterson St. Madison, WI
Job Type
PERMANENT FULL TIME
Job Number
2026-00295
Department
Water Utility
Opening Date
11/12/2026
Closing Date
11/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range
16/08
General Description
The City of Madison Water Utility is hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker 1
The successful candidate will use basic manual skills, including use of basic hand and power tools; more advanced skills, including use of air hammer, concrete saw, star drill, tamper, and other tools; and heavy manual labor in adverse weather over long periods of time. Work is performed under the supervision of a field supervisor and general direction of a Leadworker or Public Works Maintenance Worker 3, who issue orders for routine jobs and give specific instructions when departures are made from established procedures.
New hires may be assigned to the full range of Water Utility duties in water main and service distribution activities, including assignment to crews or individual work, operating valves and hydrants in water main flushing operations and other system maintenance, truck and equipment operation; water main, service, hydrant, valve or curb box maintenance, replacement or repair; street and terrace restoration, lawn and landscape maintenance, emergency repair work and night flushing schedule (scheduled hours of work outside regular day shift).
Employees must respond to calls back to duty approximately 50% of the time the Utility initiates a call.
Hours/Week: 40
Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. + Call back overtime.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare work sites for Distribution Section repair or maintenance projects:
Work as assigned on Distribution Section projects:
Perform related work, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
All applicants will be considered for these positions.
The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.
For the complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the Public Works Maintenance Worker 1 classification specification.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Wisconsin drivers license.
Possession of a Class A Commercial Drivers License within six (6) months of employment. A condition of continued employment is passage of the written portion (Learners Permit portion) of the relevant Department of Transportation testing process within three (3) months of employment and passage of the skills (road test) portion of the test and obtaining the required operators license within six (6) months of employment.
Physical Requirements:
Employees in this position must be able to do strenuous work, including occasionally lifting and operating air hammer (90 lbs.), removing and replacing utility access covers (92 lbs.). Ability to lift 40 lbs. often, such as, valve keys and valve box parts. Often turning valve key against resistance of 10 - 100 lbs. to open and close valves with and without assistance. Placing hydraulic valve operating equipment, going down and up ladder in excavation, working in mud and water in excavation, hand excavating with shovels, moving material such as concrete and asphalt with shovels. Work in extreme weather over long periods of time while standing, bending, twisting and squatting. Lifting and shifting heaving objects and equipment, sweeping, directing traffic, operating tools and equipment. Ability to hear spoken communication in noisy work environments.
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current salary schedules for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our website for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
0-3 years 10 work days of vacation
After 3 years 12-1/2 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 11 years 17-1/2 days
After 15 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:
01
Do you have any experience working with a Water Distribution System?
02
Do you have any experience working with or around underground utilities (Water, Electric, Gas, Sewer, Cable, etc)?
03
Do you have any experience with the operation of hand tools commonly used in water system repair and maintenance? Relevant hand tool examples: Flat, round and spade shovels, broom, hammers, files, pipe wrenches, socket wrenches, hydrant wrenches, valve and curb keys, etc.
04
Do you have any experience with the operation of power tools and equipment commonly used in water system repair and maintenance? Relevant power tool examples: Battery powered impact wrench, electric grinder, electric drills, magnetic metal locators, gas powered chop saws, gas powered walk behind and riding lawn mowers, etc.
05
Do you have any experience performing heavy manual labor in adverse weather conditions over long periods of time?
06
Do you have any experience operating CDL vehicles?
07
Do you have any experience in excavating or working with excavating tools and equipment? (Shovels, Drain Spade, Rakes, Brooms, etc.)?
08
Do you have any experience performing site restoration or repair? i.e. concrete repair or replacement, asphalt repair or replacement, terrace/dirt/grass repair or replacement?
Required Question
Employer Madison, City of (WI)
Address 215 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.
MMB Rm 261
MADISON, Wisconsin, 53703
Phone (608) 266-4615
| Location | Madison, WI |
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