City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations

01/01/2021

DPW Milwaukee

With COVID, DNC, the election & civil unrest – 2020 was a year unlike any others. Throughout it all DPW continued delivering some of our City’s most essential services. And we were proud to assist other city agencies including City of Milwaukee Health Department, Milwaukee Police Department Milwaukee Fire Department in their critical service to the community. Happy #NewYear2021!

01/01/2021

From your friends at DER!! #MaskUp #SocialDistance #BeSafe

12/31/2020

City of Milwaukee Health Department

Traveling and gathering for the holidays can increase your chances of getting and spreading #COVID19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others during the holiday season. Check out these safe ways to enjoy your #NewYear. #StaySafeMKE #MKECares #Milwaukee #NewYearsEve

12/31/2020

✨ As we close out 2020 we would like to thank those who have elected to participate in our Feature Friday! From past to present employees we appreciate your service and dedication to the City of Milwaukee and it’s residents! #mkeproud #FeatureFridayRecap #WorkOnMilwaukee #CityOfMilwaukee

12/31/2020

✨ Amidst us dealing with a pandemic these employees continued to face additional challenges as they continued to work everyday and provide incredible service to the City of Milwaukee’s residents. Superhero Saturday was designed to acknowledge those employees and there continued success working the frontline while adapting to changes to needed to keep them and others safe. Thank you all again from you friends at DER!

12/30/2020

DPW Milwaukee

🚨🚨Snow Emergency has been declared

🚨A Snow Emergency will be in effect for tonight (Wed) throughout the city of Milwaukee. NO parking allowed on arterials 10pm to 6am. And for side streets, unless signs say otherwise, vehicles are to park on the EVEN numbered side of the street during that time.

This alternate side parking will allow our overnight crews access to the parking lanes and prevent snow islands that would inevitably freeze in place. ❄️

12/30/2020

DPW Milwaukee

Important update regarding garbage and recycling pickup.

UPDATE: Garbage and recycling is suspended today (Wed 12/30). We’ve redeployed garbage trucks and personnel as part of our snow/ice cleanup. Garbage and recycle crews are scheduled to collect on Thursday and Saturday. Residents should set out their cart if scheduled for collection on Wednesday and Thursday, clearing snow and ice around, on top of and a pathway to the cart for delayed collection. No collection is expected on New Years Day (Fri 1/1).

12/29/2020

Friendly reminder of the Winter Parking Regulations #Click the Picture

12/29/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

As we continue to adapt, do your best to protect yourself and those in your community from becoming sick. Don’t let your guard down. Keep up with all safety measures like frequent hand-washing, social distancing and wearing a mask in public.

12/27/2020

City of Milwaukee Health Department

Check out our handy symptom guide! Flu shots are more important this year due to #COVID19. Protect your crew by getting a routine flu shot. Learn more at milwaukee.gov/flu. #FightFluCrew

12/26/2020

City of Milwaukee Health Department

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa! From Umoja to Imani, take pride in each other, give thanks, and celebrate this week safely. Keep your loved ones safe by wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart, and washing your hands frequently this holiday season. #StaySafeMKE #Kwanzaa #milwaukee #MKE

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12/23/2020

🚨The Fire & Police Commission - MKE is seeking qualified individuals to work as the Public Safety Systems Administrator! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of January 13, 2021!! * please note -this selection process may be used to fill the current two vacancies in the FPC*

12/23/2020

🚨Join the Fire and Police Commission as the Public Safety Project Manager! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of January 13, 2021! Don't miss the chance to be apart of the enhancing public safety! Fire & Police Commission - MKE

12/23/2020

🚨Join the Fire & Police Commission - MKE as a Public Safety Geographic Information Analyst! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of January 13, 2021! Don't miss out on great opportunity that also supports the Milwaukee Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, the Milwaukee Police Department, The 9-1-1 Call Center and the Fire and Police Commission!

12/23/2020

🚨Join the Fire and Police Commission as the Staffing Services Manager! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of January 13, 2021! Don't miss this great opportunity directing the testing and recruitment staff in developing and administering the selection processes for public safety positions with the Fire & Police Commission - MKE

12/23/2020

🚨Join the Department of City Development in an Accountant Lead role! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of January 13, 2021! Don't miss out! Milwaukee City Development

12/22/2020

🚨New Job Post! Join the Milwaukee Health Department as a Community Outreach Specialist and its efforts to increase healthy births in our communities! Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before January 14, 2021. Don't miss out on your chance to make a difference! #WorkOnMilwaukee City of Milwaukee Health Department

12/22/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

Milwaukee Public Library will continue curbside-only operations until Jan. 19, 2021. Virtual programming such as e-books, homework help, and database and information sources are still available.

Request materials by calling Ready Reference at (414) 286-3011 or online here: bit.ly/2Kix87w.

You can also learn about the latest programming by following the library on social media or by visiting mpl.org.

12/22/2020

Please take note of the hours of operation for the DPW Milwaukee through the Christmas holiday and weekend.

🎄 DPW Milwaukee offices will be closed December 24 and December 25 for the Christmas holiday. On December 26 and 27, DPW services will be available for standard weekend hours of operation.

12/22/2020

'Eddie's Tree': The story of love and loss behind Milwaukee's 107th Christmas tree

'Eddie's Tree': The story of love and loss behind Milwaukee's 107th Christmas tree

The 35-foot blue spruce stands next to City Hall downtown and is decked with 3,500 lights and more than 200 ornaments.

12/21/2020

MFD celebrates first African American female deputy chief

✨We would like to extend our congratulations and join in the celebration as Milwaukee Fire Department has announced they have appointed the first African American female as Deputy Chief!! Congratulations Deputy Chief Sharon Purifoy and we wish you all the best in your new role! From your friends at DER! 🎉🎊

https://www.fox6now.com/news/mfd-celebrates-first-african-american-female-deputy-chief

The Milwaukee Fire Department announced they have appointed its first African American female as Deputy Chief.

12/21/2020

🚨New Job Post! Do you want to be apart of something bigger? Consider an Accountant position with the City of Milwaukee. Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before January 8, 2021. Don't miss out!! DPW Milwaukee

12/18/2020

We want thank Laura Daniels for all of her hard-work, dedication and exemplary service to the City of Milwaukee and its residents. You will truly be missed but we wish you all the best as you walk into this well deserved chapter of your life ~ retirement! From your friends at DER 🎊🎉

After 36 years with the City of Milwaukee, DPW Operations Division Director Laura Daniels is retiring! From her time in Water Works to leading snow and ice control operations, we thank her for her exemplary service and dedication to the City of Milwaukee. We wish her all the best in her future, she’s earned it!

12/18/2020

🚨Job Post! The Milwaukee Health Department is seeking a qualified individual to work as the Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist. This individual is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to support laboratory quality management and to promote a culture of safety. Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by the application deadline date of January 19, 2021! #WorkOnMilwaukee

12/18/2020

✨If you follow the City Channel, you may have seen today’s Feature Friday honoree, Chris Lee, hard at work ensuring that public meetings run smoothly! As a Staff Assistant in the Council Records Section of the Office of the Common Council-City Clerk, Chris handles the behind-the-scenes administrative work to set up and arrange meetings for various City committees and other bodies, staffs their meetings, takes meeting minutes, and handles legislative files. He enjoys working with professionals to advance their missions, in the process learning from their deliberations and gaining insight about the various important topics that those bodies handle.

Following graduation from college, the City of Milwaukee was Chris’s first major employer. From 2007 to 2010, Chris performed receptionist duties for the License Division. From 2008 to 2011, he worked as a License Specialist, at which time he was promoted to Staff Assistant. He has been serving in his current role for nearly ten years.

Chris chose to work for the City because he comes from a political science background and enjoys public service. Milwaukee is his home, where his family resides. His City of Milwaukee employment has given him the opportunity not only to gain professional experience, but also to raise a family. In his job as well as in his private life, he tries his best to help the City to the best of his ability, be part of the solution, and contribute as much as possible. Thank you, Chris, for your steadfast service to the City and its residents!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #FeatureFriday #CommonCouncilMKE #cityclerksofficemke City of Milwaukee Common Council-City Clerk

12/17/2020

Urban Milwaukee

We are extremely excited to welcome Ms. Fessahaye to our department! # WorkOnMilwaukee #dermke

Mayor Barrett picks Makda Fessahaye to replace longtime Employee Relations director Maria Monteagudo

12/17/2020

🚨 The City of Milwaukee Comptroller's Office is seeking an Associate Auditor to join there team in this exciting position! Apply online at http://Milwaukee.gov/jobs by 01.08.2021! #WorkOnMilwaukee

12/17/2020

🚨Join the City of Milwaukee Health Department as a Bioinformatician! Apply online at http://Milwauke.gov/jobs by Monday, January 11, 2021! #WorkOnMilwaukee
City of Milwaukee Health Department

12/17/2020

🚨Join the Milwaukee Public Library working as a Library Circulation Assistant I or Library Circulation Assistant I - Bilingual! Apply online at http://Milwaukee.gov/jobs by 01.11.2021! #WorkOnMilwaukee
Milwaukee Public Library

12/17/2020

12/12/2020

✨There’s a familiar phrase that goes, “Are you working hard, or hardly working?” For today’s Superhero Saturday honorees, the answer is a resounding, “working hard”!

While the Department of Employee Relations (DER) Labor and Compliance Office may consist of only four staff members – Nicole Fleck, Labor Negotiator; Katherine Holiday, Human Resources Compliance Officer; Anise Thrower, Human Resources Representative; and Johnnie Nelson, Leave Administration Coordinator – they perform numerous functions assisting all City departments.

Among other duties, the Labor and Compliance Office helps set policies, hears employee grievances, negotiates collective bargaining agreements for the City, and administers FMLA leave for general City employees. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Labor and Compliance Office has quickly formulated new policies and procedures to minimize exposure risks for City employees while maintaining the City’s core services. They have quickly adapted changing regulation and health guidelines, including implementing newly mandated leave and mask policies.

The Labor and Compliance Office works tirelessly to ensure the safety of City employees and the City’s continued compliance with employment laws. Thank you, Nicole, Katherine, Anise, and Johnnie, for working hard on behalf of the City of Milwaukee!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #SuperheroSaturday #Labor #Compliance #TeamWork #dermke

12/11/2020

✨Today’s Feature Friday star is a gentleman who serves in the Office of the City Attorney, Ben Roovers! Currently celebrating his fifth anniversary with the City of Milwaukee, Ben was hired as an Assistant City Attorney I. He has been promoted twice, and he now works as an Assistant City Attorney III.

In his current role, Ben spends a lot of time working with elected officials to figure out ways they can implement their ideas while making sure that the City doesn’t run afoul of the law. In that way, he helps the City by protecting it from legal action while also helping the City’s representatives do their job effectively.

Ben worked in private practice for several years prior to joining the City, and he feels like he’s found a home in government service. Says Ben, “I enjoy working for an employer that isn’t motivated by profits. The goal of the City and its employees is to provide services for the people who live here. I think that’s a noble and worthwhile way to spend a workday.”

And we agree! Congratulations, Ben, and thank you for your service!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #FeatureFriday #cityattorneysofficemke