What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Parks and Utility Crew Member position at Village of DeForest?
Public Works Parks and Utility Crew Member
Do you love variety? So do we.
No two days look alike in this role. One morning, you might be flushing fire hydrants and testing water meters. By afternoon, you're lining a ball diamond or pruning a tree in one of our beautiful Village parks. When the snow flies, you're behind the wheel keeping our streets safe. This is the kind of job where your work is real, visible, and matters to thousands of residents every single day.
What you’ll be doing:
Parks & Natural Resources
Mow, plant, prune, and maintain the parks, trails, athletic fields, and splash pads that make our Village shine.
Streets & Maintenance
Plow snow, patch pavement, install signs, stripe crosswalks, and keep Village facilities in top shape year-round.
Water & Sewer
Maintain hydrants, mains, meters, lift stations, and sewers. Keep the water flowing and the system running clean.
What we're looking for:
- High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
- Valid Wisconsin Driver's License; CDL required (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- Comfortable operating heavy equipment: dump trucks, backhoes, skid steers, sewer jetters, and more
- Able to work independently, problem-solve in the field, and communicate well with the public
- Physically able to work outdoors in all seasons, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in confined spaces
- Must live within 30 miles of DeForest Village Hall for emergency response availability
Benefits & perks:
- Time off from day one, Pro-rated vacation, sick time & paid holidays
- Excellent comprehensive health & dental coverage available for you and your family
- Wisconsin Retirement System, one of the best public pension programs in the country
- Paid life & long-term disability insurance
- Optional extras: Vision insurance, FSA plan & deferred compensation available
- Great culture, professional, friendly team grounded in shared Core Behaviors
- $24.00–$28.00/hr Scaled to your experience, certifications & education
Hours:
Typically Mon–Thu 7:00 am–4:00 pm · Fri 7:30 am–2:00 pm but can vary. Weekend on-call and snow emergency coverage is part of the gig —
Please complete and return an employment application, which can be found at: https://www.deforestwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1092/Employment-Application?bidId=
The Village of DeForest is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
Salary : $24 - $28