MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

Are you a recent college graduate interested in a career in public service?  Are you interested in making an impact on your community?  Look no further!  The Management Training Program offers recent college graduates an opportunity to pursue careers in public service with the City of Milwaukee.

Management Trainees will be assigned to one of several City of Milwaukee departments. Assignments will provide Trainees with valuable exposure to local government functions such as neighborhood development, urban planning, business development, operations, budgeting, finance, fiscal and legislative analysis, licensing, auditing, strategic planning, statistical analysis, and personnel management. Management Trainees will gain significant insight into the inner workings of a major municipality and will have the opportunity to explore rewarding career paths with the City. Trainees will be able to apply for and be considered for vacancies for which they qualify in any City of Milwaukee department. Each Trainee assignment is not expected to exceed one year.

• Manage resources and processes to effectively and efficiently ensure the timely completion of assigned duties.
• Communicate orally and in writing to internal and external customers to determine and successfully meet their needs.
• Read and interpret technical material, rules and regulations, and policies to determine main subjects and ideas.
• Use computers and various computer applications to generate reports, analyze and store data, and written material to efficiently and effectively complete assigned tasks.
• Assist in solving problems by employing various types of analysis through critical thinking and proficient use of information.
• Use creativity to develop new processes where current processes are ineffective or inefficient.
• Employ mathematical and statistical reasoning to solve practical problems.
• Manage interaction with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that project and program goals are met. 
• Promote a high level of performance for self and co-workers.

Bachelor of Science Degree or Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university within the past two years (at time of application).

NOTE 1: Students in their final year of college (at time of application) may participate in the selection process, but would not be eligible for appointment until degree completion.

NOTE 2: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.

• Knowledge of goal setting techniques to aid in meeting established time lines.
• Knowledge of basic computer software applications to facilitate work processes.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical and statistical principles needed to complete job tasks.
• Skill in all aspects of customer service to build and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Skill in reading and interpreting a variety of written materials that are applicable in work settings.
• Ability to plan and organize work to achieve goals.
• Ability to use good time management techniques to complete duties in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain quality of work through careful attention to detail.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to accurately express facts, data, and statistics.
• Ability to approach problems in a logical manner and develop and implement solutions and evaluate outcomes.
• Ability to make objective decisions by assessing the facts, risks and rewards, goals, and outcomes in order to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Ability to review and analyze data and apply the results to reach accurate conclusions.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relations with supervisors, co-workers, and the public in order to meet organizational goals and objectives.

The current starting salary (PG 2EX) for City of Milwaukee residents is $45,306 annually, and the non-resident starting salary is $44,194.

Note: Management Trainees are not eligible to participate in the employees’ retirement system.

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting, www.jobaps.com/MIL.  
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Appointment to a Trainee assignment is limited to one year of service.

The eligible list resulting from this examination may be used to fill similar City of Milwaukee positions.