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.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Utilizes specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex
machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further
damage and ensure optimal operation
- Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with
construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed
- Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and
monitors cleanliness
- Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to
established policies and procedures
- Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries
independently to appropriate entities
Department: UWM Student Union
Compensation: $29 - 31 per hour Final compensation will be
based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience.
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:
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.
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.
This is an Evergreen recruitment with an initial review date of
11/02/2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted
by 11/01/2026. Applications submitted after 11/02/2026 may not be
reviewed.
Contact Information:
For questions please contact Luke Messmann at
MessmanL@uwm.edu
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to
university policy,
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to
make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a
disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying
because of a disability, please contact
uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
This job announcement and other material on this site will be made
available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a
disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.
UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the
prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your
references will be required to answer questions regarding any past
findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending
allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery
Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and
information about campus security policies, see
http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or
call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414)
229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their
start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to
work in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Facilities-Technician-III_JR10015874.
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