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Waukesha committee approves position changes to capture parks stockroom duties amid fleet reorganization
Summary
The Human Resources Committee unanimously approved position adjustments to capture about 825 annual non‑fleet hours performed by a parks stockroom role and to convert two part‑time building maintenance positions, as part of a citywide fleet services reorganization.
The Waukesha City Human Resources Committee voted unanimously to approve position adjustments intended to capture roughly 825 annual non‑fleet hours now performed by a parks, recreation and forestry stockroom position and to convert two part‑time building maintenance roles to increased hours.
The changes are tied to a broader, citywide fleet services reorganization and would formally move the parks stockroom duties to the city garage as a public works function, city staff said.
Ron Grawl, director of parks, recreation and forestry, told the committee the stockroom position has long handled duties beyond fleet work and that the changes are intended to close the workload gap and organize responsibilities under the fleet reorganization. “So for us it’s a critical piece that needs to be filled,” Grawl said.
Grawl said the committee’s proposal would convert an existing 0.7 full‑time equivalent (FTE) building maintenance position to a 1.0 FTE and increase a custodial position from 0.63 to 0.73 FTE. Those adjustments, he said, would capture the roughly 825 hours of non‑fleet duties—examples he cited included janitorial supplies management, first‑aid and safety equipment handling, material safety data sheet maintenance, delivery and distribution of equipment across facilities, and some cleaning and minor building maintenance tasks (garage doors, elevators, generators).
City staff said the change is not intended to create a new position so much as formally reassign existing duties during the fleet reorganization. Committee members asked whether the budget can sustain the change; staff responded that they expect net savings from the fleet reorganization to cover the change but that efficiencies will continue to be sought during the 2026 budget process.
Alderman Mike Christine moved to approve the item (ID 2051239) “as read and as discussed.” Another committee member seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously and will be carried forward per normal administrative process.
The committee did not identify additional training requirements beyond routine city training but members who spoke asked staff to confirm any needed safety training related to chemicals or expanded duties.
The action brings the parks stockroom duties under the broader public works fleet model while increasing building maintenance staffing levels to formally cover facility‑level non‑fleet responsibilities.
