06/06/2024
🌼These flower boxes at City Park are planted with bird-friendly plants including: Sand Coreopsis, Blue Lupine, Butterfly Weed, and Blue Stem Goldenrod.
🌼These plants were donated to the City of Oconto as a part of the MOTUS project.

City of Oconto, Wisconsin, is a beautiful and thriving community of 4,565 located on the Bay of Green Bay. Oconto is a great place to live and work and its recreational opportunities are second-to-none. In addition, Oconto is only a half hour away from Green Bay and all it has to offer.
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a skilled position involving the operation and maintenance of a water supply system. We are seeking qualified candidates that enjoy working outside, with their hands, and in a small team setting, for the essential position of Water Operator. The position is under general supervision to perform all duties necessary for the installation and maintenance of water distribution facilities.
We offer opportunities to make a positive impact on the local community as well as a flexible working environment and future promotional opportunities in alignment with succession and career path.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES
The position also requires the employee to be frequently available for emergency response during off-shift hours as well as snow plowing.
DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
BENEFITS: Oconto offers an excellent fringe benefit package which includes group medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid vacation, and holidays, paid sick leave, comp time, deferred compensation program, flex spending program, and participation in Wisconsin Retirement System.
PAID TIME OFF: We offer a generous paid time off package including compensatory time in lieu of overtime, 9 standard holidays, 1 floating holiday, sick leave (8 hours/month); and vacation.
SALARY RANGE: We offer a competitive compensation package ($24.50 – $28.50/hour) based upon knowledge, skills, and abilities with potential to receive additional step increases based on meeting and/or exceeding goals/expectations; annual COLA and step increases pending Utility Commission approval of budgets; and future promotional opportunities in alignment with succession and career path.
If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please submit a City application found at https://www.cityofoconto.com/employment/, or a detailed resume and cover letter describing your interest and experience as it relates directly to this position to the City of Oconto at admin@cityofocontowi.gov or 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153. The application deadline is Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
The museum will be opening for the 2024 season on Friday, May 24th, 2024.
The Museum is open 7 days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a tour guide on-site to give tours daily. It will remain open through Monday, September 2nd, 2024.
Admission is FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated. A State Park sticker is not required.
Questions, comments, concerns? City of Oconto Parks & Recreation Department: (920)834-7706
A big thank you to all our seasonal staff & every individual who visits the museum.
http://www.ocontoctyhistsoc.org/copper-culture-state-park