Employment

Open Positions (scroll down for details):

Administration: Full-Time Administrative Specialist

Fire Department: Auxiliary Member

Fire Department: Paid-On-Call (Volunteer) Firefighter/EMT

Fire Department: Part-Time Duty Officer

Police Department: Part-Time Law Enforcement Officer

*The Village of Maple Bluff is an equal opportunity employer.*

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Administration

Full-Time Administrative Specialist

The Village of Maple Bluff is currently accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Specialist. This role will be based in our Administration Office, which serves as the primary point of contact for residents. Applicants will work approximately 40 hours a week, typically during the hours of 7:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday and 7:00am – noon Friday, with occasional evening support obligations. Resumes will be accepted continuously, and interviews scheduled as needed. For more information, contact Sarah Danz at (608) 244-3048 or sdanz@villageofmaplebluff.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position primarily involves administrative support services, public interaction, record keeping, and data input duties. The position also involves a wide range of various service and support responsibilities typical within a small municipal team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work cooperatively with others to accomplish our mission
  • Ensure compliance with legal and administrative requirements
  • Maintain and safeguard employee records, databases, and filing systems
  • Distribute incoming and outgoing mail
  • Handle queries from residents, supervisors, and staff
  • Utilize accounting software and online reporting systems
  • Assist with village public activities as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Track record of excellent customer service
  • Administrative and/or accounting experience in municipal government
  • Familiarity with Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds, Civic Caselle, and WisVote
  • Notary Public
  • Associates Degree or higher-level of education

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrate initiative and exhibit a positive attitude
  • Demonstrate character traits of integrity, compassion, trust, and dedication
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and productivity
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to adapt to new challenges, think critically, and solve problems
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations
  • Ability to take-on increasing levels of responsibility
  • Knowledge of office policies and procedures
  • Proficiency with office management tools Excel, Teams, Access, Zoom, and Outlook
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Frequently required to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time
  • Occasionally lift and move objects up to 25lbs
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

PAY 

$29.00-$31.00/hour (dependent on qualifications/experience). Non-exempt.

BENEFITS

  • 9% Employer contribution to Wisconsin Retirement System
  • 6 days of vacation upon hire
  • Up to 88% Employer contribution towards Health Insurance
  • 90% Employer contribution towards Dental Insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time

Fire Rescue Department

FD Paid-On-Call Firefighter or EMT

The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department is currently recruiting for the positions of paid-on-call Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Would you like to be trained to assist in an emergency, and use your free time to help make a difference in our community?

Simply fill out an application and submit it to Assistant Chief Jeff Drager at jdrager@villageofmaplebluff.com or deliver to the firehouse. Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to apply:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess valid driver’s license
  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Able to pass a criminal background check
  • Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
  • Live or work within approximately 15 minutes of the MBFD station
Paid-On-Call Firefighter or EMT Application

FD Auxiliary Member

Are you interested in helping our community and the Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department, but don’t necessarily want to become a firefighter? Our Fire Department’s Auxiliary may be perfect for you.

Auxiliary members:

  • Assist the fire rescue department association with fund raising
  • Provide rehabilitation to personnel during long duration incidents
  • Plan and assist with public events
  • Promote educational and social goals of the fire department

For additional information about our fire department auxiliary, please contact Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Drager jdrager@villageofmaplebluff.com or fill out an application.

Auxiliary Application

Part-Time Duty Officer

The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department is currently accepting applications for part time relief officers. Part time relief officers work as fill in supervisors for MBFD full time staff. Relief officers work a maximum of 1100 hours per year on a fill-in, as needed, basis. Resumes will be accepted continuously and interviews scheduled as needed. For more information, contact Chief Kristopher Loy at (608) 244-3390. TO APPLY: Submit resume and application to Chief Kristopher Loy, Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department, 18 Oxford Place, Madison, WI 53704 or kloy@villageofmaplebluff.com. NOTE: Qualified applicants may be invited to: appear before an oral board, complete psychological exam, drug screening, extensive background investigation, and a medical examination. VILLAGE OF MAPLE BLUFF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position involves, but is not limited to, supervision of firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and special rescue incidents. Relief Officers also help ensure compliance with department policies, procedures, and special instructions through the chain of command.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

When necessary, act as Incident Commander of all firefighting, hazardous materials, emergency medical, and rescue operations of the department until relieved by other command staff. Cooperate with other municipal departments and any outside agencies in the resolution of problems.
Encourage a positive attitude among the membership of the fire department at all times. Assist with department activities as needed and work cooperatively with the officers and members of the department to accomplish our mission.

CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Wisconsin Firefighter II Certification required
  • State of Wisconsin Advanced EMT License required
  • Three (3) years experience as an active firefighter with increasing levels of responsibility required
  • Course work towards a fire science degree desirable
  • Fire Officer I
  • Wisconsin Entry Level Driver/Operator Pumper (or higher)
  • Fire officer/incident command experience is highly desirable
  • ICS 100 & 200 required. ICS 300 & 400 must be completed within one year​

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Thorough knowledge of firefighting and rescue techniques, emergency medical services operations, and the scientific principles involved in fire suppression and hazardous materials incidents.
  • Extensive knowledge of and skill in the operation and maintenance of various types of firefighting apparatus and equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of the use of firefighting and emergency medical tools, equipment and apparatus, and an ability to demonstrate their use to others.
  • Ability to plan, assign, direct, and supervise personnel and equipment under emergency conditions.
  • Demonstrate initiative and exhibit a positive attitude.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with personnel of the fire department, emergency medical service, other village departments, community officials, and the general public.
  • Possess good judgment and a calm, experienced, approach to emergency situations.
  • Ability to analyze problems, and reach acceptable and workable solutions.
  • Demonstrate capability to handle incident command responsibilities.
  • The ability to successfully motivate other firefighters.
Fire Dept. Duty Officer Application

Police Department

Part-Time Police Officer

It is essential for the Maple Bluff Police Dept. to find people who have the right character traits to work in our community. Integrity, Compassion, Trust, and Dedication are the values at the core of our agency. We have numerous calls for service annually and we utilize our policing philosophies to build trust, promote relationships, and deter crime in our community. Because of the wide variety of assistance police officers must provide within the community along with the complexity of policing, the law enforcement profession presents more challenges than ever. Officers must be able to adapt quickly and problem solve effectively. Education and training are vital to the success of our organization.

Hiring Process:

  • Application (DJ-LE 330)
  • Oral interviews
  • Written Exam
  • Psychological profile
  • Medical examination
  • Drug screening
  • Fitness Assessment
  • Background investigation

Responsibilities:

  • Operate a law enforcement vehicle during emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and on road conditions affected by fog, smoke, rain, ice or snow.
  • Exercise appropriate and independent decision making in determining when reasonable suspicion exists to detain, when probable cause exists to arrest and search and when appropriate force may be used gain and maintain control.
  • Patrol streets, roads, alleys, business and residential areas of the city enforcing traffic, parking, criminal laws and city ordinances. Checks suspicious persons and/or vehicles.
  • Responds to a wide variety of calls for service and investigates domestic violence, thefts, burglaries, assaults, missing children/persons, family disputes, alarms, and other law and ordinance violations.
  • Interview witnesses, suspects and victims.
  • Prepares full and comprehensive investigative and other types of reports, including sketches.
  • Testifies in court using good communication skills.
  • Serves warrants and subpoenas. Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of citations, affidavits and warrants.
  • Conduct visual and audio surveillance.
  • Effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
  • Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions.
  • Perform rescue functions at emergencies, accidents and disasters, administering first aid, CPR and using an automatic emergency defibrillation unit.
  • Proficiently and safely load, unload, aim and fire handguns, shotguns, rifles and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions, while under stressful conditions.
  • Perform all lawful assignments as prescribed by the Chief of Police or his designee and perform miscellaneous services as required by state law, city ordinance and department policy.
Law Enforcement Officer Application (DJ-LE 330)

Submit Completed Applications To:

Tanner Nystrom

Chief of Maple Bluff Police Department
18 Oxford Place
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608-244-1430
email: tnystrom@villageofmaplebluff.com