Come join the City of Appleton and thrive! Here at the City, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, positive environment alongside other caring team members. You’ll be challenged by rewarding work that impacts the lives of community members each day. You’ll expand your skills and knowledge through training and growth opportunities. You’ll be respected and appreciated for sharing your ideas and bringing your authentic self to your work. And you can celebrate your successes with your loved ones because of the great flexible work arrangements the City offers. Come join our team—you belong here!  

The City of Appleton is currently accepting applications for a vacancy in Public Works. This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of the City’s traffic-related electrical equipment and facilities. Work primarily involves installing, repairing, and maintaining the City’s traffic signals and streetlights as well as other electrical equipment and data networking facilities within the City’s public rights-of-way. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Traffic Engineer.

Qualifications 

Applicants should have experience as an electrician and hold a journeyman or master electrician license. Applicants must have the ability to deal effectively with the public.

This position involves very infrequent after-hours duties. It does not involve on-call responsibilities or an on-call rotation. Assigned work often involves lengthy exposure to all types of weather and direct exposure to heavy traffic.

Hours are Monday – Friday 6:00AM – 2:00 PM.

Salary

The hiring hourly range for this position is $29.12 – $36.11, with the ability to earn up to $40.77 hourly. Plus, an excellent fringe benefit package including paid time off, health, life, dental, and Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.

Apply Now!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.appletonwi.gov by no later than Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 11:59PM. Resumes without an application will not be considered. 

City of Appleton Human Resources

100 N. Appleton Street, 6^th floor

Appleton, WI 54911

Phone: (920) 832-6458

Email: humanresources@appletonwi.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer