Facilities Tech III

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Union is looking for an experienced maintenance technician to join our facilities team at the Fluno Center. The Fluno Center is a full service hotel and conference center.

This position will work with other technicians, mechanics, and trades staff to keep our buildings and grounds beautiful and functioning perfectly. The successful person in this position will be able to work well as part of a team but will also have the experience necessary to independently problem solve mechanical and maintenance issues. Come join our team dedicated to our premier facility and positive customer experience.

Responsibilities:

Inspects, maintains, and repairs specialized equipment and facilities to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage. Assists with construction, design and operational maintenance as needed.

• 35% Utilizes specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
• 30% Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
• 20% Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
• 5% Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries independently to appropriate entities
• 10% Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred

H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience working in a building maintenance, mechanical repairing, or similar setting.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

License/Certification:

Required

Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Work Schedule:

Core hours are Sunday 8:00am-4:30pm (start time is flexible), Monday thru Thursday 10:30am-7pm.

Based on operation needs, will need to shift their schedule and duties.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $23.15 HOURLY

Depending on Qualifications

This position is eligible for an additional $2.50/hr on night shifts (hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.) and an

$0.80/hr on weekend shifts.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see:

https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf

Additional Information:

The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars.

Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

How to Apply:

To be considered applications must be submitted online. Please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your work experience. Please be very specific related to the preferred and required qualifications listed.

Contact:

Jenny Lee

jenny.lee2@wisc.edu

608-265-1157

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Facilities Technician III(FP031)

Department(s):

A96-WISCONSIN UNION/CONFCTRS/FLUNO FACILITIES

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

301797-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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