"Maintenance Mechanic III"

Job Details

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Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic III

Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Duties:

Maintenance Mechanic

This position is responsible for daily operation, maintenance and repair of assigned Dining and Centers buildings including food service equipment repair, custodial equipment repair, preventative maintenance, building maintenance, inspections, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and carpentry repairs. This position will interact with students, faculty, dining, facilities and other campus staff. This position is required to follow safe work practices, follow industry standards for maintenance/repairs, have good communication and practice accurate record keeping skills. This position will service , Price Commons, North Point dining and William’s Stadium concession areas. This position will back up Memorial Student Center. Employee shift is 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday with occasional overtime as directed. This position will be required to respond to a 24-hour maintenance phone on a rotation with other staff.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Receives, responds, and prioritizes service requests
• Monitors, diagnoses, and communicates buildings' maintenance operational needs according to established policies and procedures from start to completion
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment
• Documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation

Department:

Facilities Management is comprised of Building Maintenance and Grounds, Custodial Services, Heating Plant, Administration, and Facilities Planning and Engineering. The campus is comprised of 2.4 million square feet on approximately 135 acres including 55 buildings of which 22 are academic/research, 12 support services and 21 for university housing. The campus has its own utilities of steam, chilled water, data and electricity.

Compensation:

Minimum starting salary of $24/hour. A six-month probationary period is required.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and for maintaining work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact our Human Resources office, Phone: 715.232.2149.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic smartphone, tablet and computer skills including email, internet and record keeping.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred

• Visual acuity and ability necessary to read and understand written instructions, information, construction documents (Le. blueprints and specifications), work orders hazardous substance warnings, and manufacturer’s technical information.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and work in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate work with supervisor, maintenance staff, students and other trades.
• Experience repairing and maintaining food service equipment.
• Experience in facilities maintenance of education, health care and/or food service facilities.
• General knowledge of plumbing equipment, fixtures and systems with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
• General knowledge of electrical systems and equipment with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
• General knowledge of HVAC equipment with ability to troubleshoot and repair.
• Experience repairing and maintaining custodial equipment.
• Experience using a multimeter and reading wiring diagrams.
• Customer service experience.
• Preventative maintenance experience.
• Experience with computerized work order system software such as TMA system.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good work habits, such as attendance, punctuality, accountability, thoroughness and resourcefulness.
• Attention to detail and craftsmanship.

Special Requirements

• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license is required for the operation of all state licensed vehicles.

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, climb ladders, stoop, crouch, climb stairways, crawl, turn, kneel and balance.

• Lifting up to 50lb. objects is required
• Breathing masks are required to be worn during some construction duties

Working Conditions and Environment

• Ability to lift your arms above your head in order to reach high difficult areas.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with one hand to be able to operate hand and power tools and manually complete paperwork such as recording items on work orders and receiving documents.
• Must have sufficient physical flexibility to kneel, squat, stoop, crawl under cabinets and other low spaces in order to perform the tasks required.
• Must be able to tolerate working in confined spaces in order to perform the maintenance and repair when necessary.
• Employee must be able to work in partially lit spaces, dusty and/or dirty spaces, on raised platforms/ladders and in extreme temperatures on occasion
• Employee must wear safety toe shoes during entire shift and is responsible to wear additional PPE as determined necessary by employee/supervisor during the course of job duties

How to Apply:

Complete applications received by end of day, March 5, 2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after March 5th may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

Required application materials :

Cover letter (* See below)

Current resume

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

** All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application. Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

Contact Information:

Search Chair: Chris Zimmerman

Phone: 715-232-5401

Email: zimmermanchr@uwstout.edu