City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations

09/26/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

I am pleased to announce that we will be launching our second round of the Milwaukee Restart Program. The grant program uses federal relief funds to assist local businesses that have suffered as a result of the pandemic. Up to $10 million dollars will be available to established businesses with 20 or fewer full-time employees and an annual revenue of less than $2 million.

If you previously received a Restart grant, know that you can apply again. We are encouraging several new categories of businesses to apply, including: home-based businesses, food trucks, licensed daycares and state-licensed group homes. Also new, the money can now be used for some rent and utility payments, as well as winterizing outdoor spaces.

Applications will be accepted online at milwaukee.gov/restart from October 1-8. The Latino Entrepreneurial Network, Milwaukee Urban League and Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative - WWBIC are all available to assist small businesses in preparing their applications.

09/25/2020

🚨REMINDER!!! The City of Milwaukee Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate to assume the role of the Health Commissioner! Deadline to apply is October 1, 2020. Email [email protected] with your Cover Letter, Resume and Academic Transcripts to be considered!!

🚨New Job Alert!!
The City of Milwaukee Health Department is seeking a qualified and energetic individual to fill the challenging yet rewarding role and the City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner!!!
Since 1867, the City of Milwaukee Health Department has served the residents of the City of Milwaukee, seeking to improve and protect the health of all who live, work and play within the City. One hundred and fifty years later, the MHD remains steadfast in this mission. To view the full job announcement go to Milwaukee.gov/jobs Application Deadline is October 1, 2020! Don't Miss Your Opportunity!! City of Milwaukee Health Department #WorkForMilwaukee

09/25/2020

✨This week’s Feature Friday honoree is Erica Olivier of the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD)! Erica has worked in social services for nearly 15 years, serving children with Autism, performing in-home case management, working in child protective services, and coordinating professional development for child welfare. She has always had a passion for serving families to tackle health disparities, child maltreatment, and infant mortality. In her current role as Maternal and Child Health Director, she is able to develop policies and interventions that support children and families and that prevent and address disparities.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Erica understands both the beauty and pain in her city. She has strived to help people to understand the reality of the historical disenfranchisement of black and brown people, the need to protect and serve vulnerable and at-risk populations, and the importance of being invested in community-building. She has worked on the frontlines, as a trainer/mentor, and now in upper management in hopes of having a larger reach and impact in Milwaukee.

Erica started with MHD in 2018 as the Program Manager for the Empowering Families of Milwaukee (EFM) Program. In 2019, the Direct Assistance for Dads (DAD) Project was placed in her charge as the “sibling” program to EFM in an effort to streamline servicing, meet grant objectives, and improve the efficacy of service to the public. This year, she was promoted to Maternal and Child Health Director, overseeing not only EFM and DAD, but also the following programs:

- Parents Nurturing and Caring for their Children (PNCC)
- Newborn Hearing and Congenital Disorder Screening
- Birth Outcomes Made Better (BOMB) Doulas
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Community Healthcare Access Program (CHAP)
- Strong Baby/Title V Program
- Safe Sleep Program

Our thanks and congratulations to Erica Olivier for embodying the spirit of public service in the City of Milwaukee!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #FeatureFriday City of Milwaukee Health Department

09/24/2020

Milwaukee Health Department names interim commissioner

Congratulations to Marlaina Jackson who has assumed the role of interim Health Commissioner!!🎉🎊

See Also Milwauke

09/23/2020

🚨New Job Alert🚨Are you currently enrolled in a accredited college or university? We have an Intern position available in The City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office. To view the full details and minimum requirements visit Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of October 14, 2020!! Don't Miss Your Chance!

09/23/2020

🚨New Job Alert🚨 The Department of Public Works -Water Division is seeking to hire an individual to work as the Network Coordinator Associate. The Network Coordinator Associate assists in the maintenance, upgrade, and support of the Milwaukee Water Works’ (MWW)local area networks, office automation, and server-based application systems, including related equipment. Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline date of October 14, 2020! Don't Miss This Great Opportunity!!

09/19/2020

✨It’s Superhero Saturday, and today it’s all about the Port Milwaukee Operations Team!
In ordinary times, our team operates port workboats to keep rivers clear of large floating debris, maintains and repairs port-owned railroad infrastructure and other equipment, maintains port buildings and grounds, and unloads cargo. Since the pandemic began, our team has been truly extraordinary, temporarily using an “operational shift” model to maintain Port service to customers and tenants, continuing to handle domestic and international cargo from destinations worldwide, and maintaining uninterrupted 24/7 operations.
Two of our Saturday superheroes are John Dermyer, Port Crane Operator, who facilitates the handling of million tons of cargo each year, and Clayton Ceballos, Port Operations Technician, who is the lead captain of the “Joey D,” the Port’s working tugboat on Milwaukee Harbor. Together, they have 18+ years of experience at the City of Milwaukee, and it shows!
So today we extend our thanks to the hard-working Port Milwaukee Operations Team … kudos for a job well-done!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #SuperheroSaturday Port Milwaukee

09/18/2020

Milwaukee City Development

Learn about the #homebuying process! 🏡

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Join Take Root Milwaukee & Near West Side Partners, Inc. for a FREE workshop that will walk you through the home buying process and highlight Milwaukee's near west side neighborhoods and housing options.

We will be joined by a Homeownership Specialist, Realtor, Lender, Community Leaders, and the City of Milwaukee where you can find out how to start on your path to homeownership.

This workshop is free but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Visitv the facebook event to register!

You will receive an email after you register using the ticketing link above with the link needed to join us on Saturday, September 26.

#TakeRootMilwaukee #homebuying #workshop #mkeresources #resources #homeownership #homebuyers

09/18/2020

Congratulations to all honorees!!!🎉🎊

Congratulations to all the businesses honored by the MMAC as Focus on the Future winners!

They are all working to navigate the complexities of business in a pandemic world.

Learn more at www.mmac.org/press-releases/mmac-recognizes-65-focus-on-the-future-award-honorees

#MMACFocus #MKEStrong #FocusOnTheFuture MMAC

09/18/2020

Milwaukee City Development

It’s Fri-Yay!!! Good morning, #Milwaukee!!
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It's Friday! Celebrate the last day of @mkedowntown #employeeappreciation week with these fun activities!

#mke #milwaukee #celebrate #downtown #downtownmke #employeeappreciation #employee #tgif

09/18/2020

✨Today we are pleased to shine the “Feature Friday” spotlight on Aycha Sawa, the first female Comptroller in the City’s history!!
The Comptroller is the independent office that is the fiscal watchdog for the City, responsible for sound financial reporting, including grants, payroll, and financial statements; decision making; analysis; debt issuance; and audit of the Mayor’s departments. They do not report to the Mayor or to the Common Council. This means that Aycha is responsible for thinking about the future health of the City.
Aycha came to the City with governmental auditing experience with Baker Tilly as well as the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. She started in 2010 as an Auditor with Internal Audit in the Office of the Comptroller, and then served as Lead Auditor and then Audit Manager until 2015. She led the division to become Yellow Book-compliant (federal audit guidelines), which entailed a lot of rework and rewriting of policies and procedures. Aycha became Accounts Director in 2015, where she worked on the financial reporting/accounting side as opposed to the audit side. Finally, she became Comptroller Matson’s Deputy in early 2017, where she served in that role running the office alongside the elected Comptroller for three years.
Aycha made the decision to run for Comptroller as Compt. Matson decided to retire and was elected April 7, 2020, during the pandemic. Comptroller Sawa is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. She loves using her knowledge and experience to look out for the City and its taxpayers through an independent lens, keeping government accountable and financially healthy.
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #FeatureFriday #CityComptroller

09/17/2020

🚨New Job Alert!! The Department of Public Works Water Division is hiring for Water Distribution Repair Workers!! The Water Distribution Repair Worker I serve as part of a crew that repairs and maintains the water distribution system so that customers have quality, sufficient water with minimal interruption. Apply Online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs before the application deadline of October 10, 2020!

09/15/2020

City of Milwaukee Health Department

#MKEHealth Starting today! National Guard testing locations change their hours of operation to accommodate for fall daylight hours.

Normal hours of operation:
Mon-Thurs 11am-6pm
Fri-Sat 11am-5pm
Closed Sunday

Locations:
UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave.
Custer Stadium, 4300 W. Fairmount Ave.

Please visit our website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/coronavirus for updates and continuously updated information.

09/15/2020

Our Staffing Services Division Team is working today with the DPW Milwaukee Forestry Division testing Urban Forestry Laborer Candidates!!!

09/12/2020

✨Today’s “Superhero Saturday” gives us the opportunity to laud a hard-working team of front-line workers! The City Hall Information Booth is staffed 24/7 with a group of five dedicated Communication Assistants who have not skipped a beat in providing continuous service, handling incoming phone calls and serving in-person customers during this pandemic.
Comprised of Tracy Fowler, Gerri Williams (pictured), Leland Williams, Donna Johnson, and Judy Powell, this group assisted in redirecting residents’ calls to many of the other City departments that had closed temporarily during the beginning of the pandemic. In addition to answering phone calls, they have also continued to handle in-person inquiries, as the Market Street entrance has remained open during regular business hours. Residents regularly enter City Hall to drop off property tax payments, business license permits, and Milwaukee Water payments. Many have questions as to where the drop boxes are located or seek guidance regarding payment options, and our team members are happy to explain the alternatives.
Over the past several months, the Communication Assistants have overcome challenges of their own, yet have been very flexible, ensuring that the Information Booth has been continuously staffed. Their work ethic and dedication is commendable and is very much appreciated!
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud #SuperheroSaturday DPW Milwaukee

The City of Milwaukee is currently accepting applications for the Communications Assistant III position! For more information, click on this link: https://jobapscloud.com/MIL/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=2008&R2=0427DC&R3=001

09/11/2020

🚨 New Job Alert!!! The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking a qualifed candidate to wrork as the Police Facilites Assistant Manager!! Under the direction of the Police Facilities Manager, the Police Facilities Assistant Manager assists the Manager with the supervision of maintenance, operations, and repairs of Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) facilities and fleet operations. Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs Application deadline is September 30, 2020!! Don't Miss This Great Opportunity!!! Milwaukee Police Department

09/11/2020

🚨New Job Alert!!! The Fire and Police Commission is seeking a qualified candidate to work as the FPC Auditor!! Under the direction of the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) Audit Manager, the FPC Auditor ensures that high-risk areas of the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) and the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) are audited consistently and professionally, in order to mitigate the risk and improve operations of these City departments. Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs Application deadline is October 1, 2020!!! Don't Miss Out!! Fire & Police Commission - MKE

09/11/2020

🚨New Job Alert!!
The City of Milwaukee Health Department is seeking a qualified and energetic individual to fill the challenging yet rewarding role and the City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner!!!
Since 1867, the City of Milwaukee Health Department has served the residents of the City of Milwaukee, seeking to improve and protect the health of all who live, work and play within the City. One hundred and fifty years later, the MHD remains steadfast in this mission. To view the full job announcement go to Milwaukee.gov/jobs Application Deadline is October 1, 2020! Don't Miss Your Opportunity!! City of Milwaukee Health Department #WorkForMilwaukee

09/11/2020

✨It’s Friday, a great day to feature Kathy Thornton, who just started a new position as the Business Services Specialist in the Department of Administration-Community Development Grants Administration Office!
This November, Kathy will mark 21 years of City of Milwaukee service. From 1999 to 2003, she worked in the Milwaukee Health Department for the W.I.C. Program. Next, she served in the City Election Commission for seven years. In 2010, she started with the Department of Public Works-Infrastructure, where she worked for ten years. With each job, she has learned the various roles and responsibilities of City Departments and expanded her knowledge of how each department plays its unique part in keeping the City great. She serves City residents and internal customers with respect and professionalism and calls her colleagues her “City of Milwaukee family.”
Kathy has a husband and three children who all currently reside in Milwaukee. Having both grown up here and raised their children here, she says that, “Milwaukee will always be a part of me and my family.” She enjoys participating in church activities, such as the annual back-to-school block party and the “Adopt-A-Site for Elections” program, wherein she has the opportunity to work with the City’s voters. She considers the Milwaukee lakefront to be one of the greatest jewels of the city, where she spends time relaxing and enjoying the beautiful view of Milwaukee.
#WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #mkeproud City of Milwaukee Department of Administration #FeatureFriday

09/09/2020

🚨Deadline reminder regarding the recruitment for the City of a Milwaukee Police Chief

The application period for the next Chief of Police will close this Friday, September 11th at 4:45 pm. https://bit.ly/3bJpzQc
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#FPC #fireandpolicecommission #fpcmke #mke #milwaukee

09/07/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

Mayor Tom Barrett

#LaborDay has always been a day to honor and celebrate the contributions of America's working people. This year, those contributions could not be greater. It's clear that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, union members and essential workers have gone above and beyond in providing excellent care and critical services to keep our City moving.

09/06/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

Please set aside 10 minutes to complete the 2020 Census online or over the phone. Reach out to friends and family to encourage them to respond if they haven’t already done so.

Remember, this count occurs just once every ten years and determines how much federal funding our city receives. Take advantage of the extended deadline and do your part to help us improve Milwaukee’s response rate.

09/05/2020

Mayor Tom Barrett

Keep being vigilant, Milwaukee. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, but remember that COVID-19 doesn’t take a vacation.

09/05/2020

✨Talk about superheroes! During the health emergency, the City of Milwaukee Assessor’s Office, 42 strong, has been working diligently to assess all of the City of Milwaukee’s properties as directed by Wisconsin statutes. The administrative staff has been providing customer service and updating ownership records. The appraisal team has been busy answering questions about the 2020 assessed values.

Since the beginning of the Stay at Home order in early March, most staff members have been working from home. They have concluded the assessment period from when Assessment notices were mailed to property owners in late April. Following State Statutes, there was an Open Book Period, wherein property owners had the opportunity to object their assessed value. While Wisconsin Statutes designate the close of Open book as the 3rd Monday in May, they provided an extension to June 8th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 assessments, which reflect 2019 market activity, were objected to at a rate of approximately three times the previous year. Staff members have been working around the clock to handle this high volume to ensure that all objections are efficiently processed and reviewed.

We would like to recognize all of the Assessor’s Office staff for their dedicated service. Thank you for the work that you do and the vital role you play in making sure City records are accurate and the public is helped to the highest degree! #WorkInMilwaukee #WorkForMilwaukee #WorkOnMilwaukee #SuperheroSaturday #AssessorsOfficeMKE