Working for the City of Wauwatosa means contributing to a community that takes pride in thoughtful, effective local government. Our employees play a direct role in shaping the services, programs, and projects that residents rely on every day.

We also invest in our employees’ professional growth. The City provides dedicated funding for professional development, giving staff the opportunity to attend trainings, join local and national professional organizations, and participate in conferences and industry events. Many of our employees also contribute to regional initiatives and share their expertise by speaking at conferences or collaborating with peers across the profession.

These opportunities help our team stay current in their fields, bring new ideas back to Wauwatosa, and continue building strong service for our community.

• Interim Fire Chief Barbara Kadrich was named a Milwaukee Business Journal Women of Influence - an honor awarded to a select few each year. She is also the first female chief in the history of the Wauwatosa Fire Department.
• Development Director Mark Hammond was named one of 45 Milwaukee-area business leaders to know. He led Wauwatosa through the completion of its Comprehensive Plan and major planning efforts at the Milwaukee County Research Park.
• Deputy City Administrator Melissa Cantarero Weiss brings nearly two decades of public-sector strategic planning experience. She was named a Notable Latino Leader by BizTimes for championing ART 64, a live painting competition that has generated millions in economic impact over four years.
• The City of Wauwatosa ranked in the top 10% of cities nationwide for resident satisfaction, according to ETC Institute. This measures resident satisfaction across services like garbage collection, public safety, library services, road maintenance, and more.
• Wauwatosa is a public art and tourism destination. More than hundreds of thousands of visitors from 49 states have visited Mama Rosa, the giant troll sculpture in Firefly Grove Park.
• The Wauwatosa Public Library ranks #2 in the nation in children’s material collection. Each year, we see hundreds of thousands of items checked out from our branch.
• The Forestry Department received the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council’s Innovation Award for the Tosa Tree Dashboard, a real-time system tracking more than 25,000 city trees and their care history.
• Multiple members of the Wauwatosa Police Department have graduated from the FBI National Academy - an opportunity offered to less than 1% of law enforcement nationwide.
• City employees - especially first responders - played a critical role in the 2025 flood response, a 1,000-year flood event. Thanks to coordinated efforts, the city experienced no fatalities and minimal injuries.
• The Wauwatosa Health Department distributes thousands of essential items each year, including through a free, outdoor vending machine. Most items are grant-funded and guided by community need — ranging from flu and COVID tests to family planning supplies, period products, NARCAN, socks, and more.