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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Facilities Technician III position is critical to the overall success of the University Housing mission. UWM University Housing's mission is to enhance community members' cultural understanding, leadership skills, academic success, social connections, and social responsibility by creating safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living-learning environments that inspire growth and development for over 4,300 residents and 5,000 guests per year. This position will work for the Facilities Unit for University Housing. This unit oversees the upkeep of 1.2 million square feet of residential and retail space. The areas are comprised of Maintenance (which takes mechanical infrastructure, electronics, paint, and elevators) and Custodial which keeps our buildings clean and in tip-top condition. The unit also facilitates our capital improvements and long-term project planning.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes specialized 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 including responding to work orders via TMA and updating the system
- Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries independently to appropriate entities
- Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance
- Employee needs to work in hot and cold environments using various tools, work to include outdoor shoveling in winter as needed.
Requirements
- 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 pounds unassisted
- Wisconsin Driver's license (or other such valid operator's permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation) and be able to meet or exceed the minimum requirements for driving on state business
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may require occasional nights and/or weekends as determined by operational need and a rotating on-call schedule
Nice-to-haves
- One or more years of facilities maintenance experience
- A degree or technical certification specific to trades
- Previous experience or abilities demonstrated in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, small engine repair, landscaping and/or snow removal
- Previous experience in a 365/24/7 operation of similar size and scope, performing maintenance responsibilities
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays
