"Facilities Technician III"

Job Details

Facilities Technician III
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10005754

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Position Title:
Facilities Technician III

Job Category:
University Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Facilities Technician III

Job Duties:

The Facilities Technician III performs maintenance within the UWM Student Union. The UWM Student Union encompasses five floors and 330,000 square feet, which includes ten dining units, two conference centers, several retail spaces, a recreation center, and an art gallery. Services are also provided for tenants and other departments housed within the facility.

The Facilities Technician III inspects, maintains, and repairs equipment and facilities to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage. They assist with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed. This position primarily works 2nd shift (2:30PM - 11PM) Monday through Friday, with flexible or extended hours as determined by department needs.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation.
• Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness.
• Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures.
• Manage the receipt, inspects, inventories, and distributes facility-related deliveries to appropriate areas, ensuring accuracy and timely handling.
• Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed.

Department: UWM Student Union

Compensation: $22 - 24 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or completion of equivalent educational program (GED, etc.)
• Previous work experience in a facilities maintenance setting or evidence of basic maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs unassisted.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of facilities maintenance experience.
• A degree or technical certification in a specific trade.
• Previous experience or abilities demonstrated in the following areas:
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Small engine repair
  • HVAC
• Knowledge of HVAC and building automation systems.
• Ability to perform repairs on specialized, commercial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, etc.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

A cover letter that specifically addresses how the applicant's skills, knowledge, abilities, and previous work experience meet the posted required and preferred qualifications of this job is optional but strongly preferred. Where an applicant opts not to upload a cover letter that specifically addresses how their skills, knowledge, abilities, and previous work experience meet the posted minimum and preferred qualifications, they should use the space provided in the expanded online application to answer all questions with the requested detail.

In instances where the search and screen committee is unable to find evidence of an applicant's skills, knowledge, abilities and experience related to the required and preferred qualifications, they will be evaluated as not having those qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool.

The UWM Student Union is required to conduct Post-Offer Pre-Employment screenings on all selected candidates for facility services related positions. Employment is contingent on successfully passing the screening.

UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.

Contact Information:

Luke Messmann- HR Coordinator

Messmanl@uwm.edu