Facilities Technician III

EXPIRED

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Building & Grounds Manager, this position is responsible for facilities work across all Division of Intercollegiate Athletic buildings and grounds, including the Kohl Center, LaBahn Arena, Goodman Complex, Porter Boat House, and McClimon Complex.

Key responsibilities include:

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Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Building & Grounds Manager, this position is responsible for facilities work across all Division of Intercollegiate Athletic buildings and grounds, including the Kohl Center, LaBahn Arena, Goodman Complex, Porter Boat House, and McClimon Complex.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Assisting with the management, maintenance, repair, and care of all building systems, as well as locker rooms, restrooms, offices, therapy pools, meeting rooms, concession areas, scoreboard equipment, and other building accessories.
  
• Assisting with project management
  
• Organizing project specifications and contacting vendors
  
• Troubleshooting issues
  
• Performing facility inspections
  
• Touch-up patching and painting
  
• Repairing flooring surfaces
  
• Moving furniture and other items
  
• Equipment repairs
  
• Door and railing repairs
  

This position will also provide facilities event support for Men's Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, WIAA and special high school events, concerts, graduations, and other events. Additional maintenance duties include snow removal and lawn care as needed.

The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department is committed to the highest standards of customer service. Employees are expected to serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when interacting with customers, staff, students, patrons, and visitors.

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. - 25% 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 - 25% Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures - 10% 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.

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Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

• The ability to work well independently and with others
  
• A desire to help coworkers
  
• Creative problem-solving skills
  
• Knowledge of maintenance needs
  
• The ability to use power tools and specialized equipment
  
• Familiarity with painting, doors, locks, and furniture
  
• A good work ethic and attitude
  
• A Driver's License (preferred, not required)

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by staffing needs and events.

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 $23.13 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
  
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
  
• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.
  

More Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% University Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison conducts criminal background checks for final candidate(s).

How to Apply:

To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application no later than 11:55 p.m. CST on the assured consideration date. Your application should include:

1. A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
   
2. A comprehensive resume.
   
3. Contact information for at least three professional references. Finalists will be contacted before any communication with these references.
   

Applicants selected to proceed in the selection process will be notified directly. All applicants will receive notification once a final selection has been made and the search is complete.

Contact:

Tianwei Miller
tm6@athletics.wisc.edu
608-265-4138
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Facilities Technician III(FP031)

Department(s):

A42-INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS/FACILITIES MAINT/STADIUM

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

303041-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

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu...

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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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