Facilities Technician Iii

Job Summary:
Join the University Housing Facilities team as a Facilities Technician III! We are seeking energetic and skilled candidates to provide repair and maintenance of all mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration systems.
Work with a team of professionals focused on excellent customer service with no sales component. Base hours are all daytime hours with flexible start time. This position may have a rotating weekends schedule or scheduled on-call with standby and call back compensation.
• Excellent Benefits * Paid Leave: Vacation, Holiday, Personal Holiday, & Sick Leave * Terrific Retirement plan * All tools are supplied.
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.
35% Utilizes specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
10% Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
10% Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
5% Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries independently to appropriate entities
20% Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed
5% Services and maintains university vehicles and snow removal equipment, assists with snow removal
15% Assists with the oversight of student workloads, including training and installation, removal, and maintenance of window air conditioning units
Tasks:

Assists and guides student workers
Assists in creating, leading, and participating in a collaborative environment
Assists with planning, monitoring, and facilitating resident and guest move in/out
Communicates with residents and staff to address service requests
Completes work in occupied and vacant housing and dining spaces
Coordinates and oversees the work of vendors, outside contractors, and physical plant staff in housing and
dining facilities
Drives vehicles to efficiently transport staff, move supplies, and urgently respond to emergency situations.
Identifies and attends to seasonal maintenance requirements
Leads assigned projects and activities to ensure satisfactory performance of mechanical systems
Manages facilities records and databases
Provides after hours, weekend, and holiday coverage
Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency
Responds to and resolves urgent or emergency sanitation, temperature, and safety issues in housing and
dining units
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:
Required:
• A minimum of 2 years of commercial maintenance experience
Preferred:
• More than 2 years of maintenance experience or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Related experience in a commercial, industrial, hotel, large multi-family, hospital, or similar environment
• On-call experience
• Industrial, technical, or HVAC-related degrees or certifications
License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Work Schedule:
Schedule will be determined with the selected finalist upon hire. Primary schedule is Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm, with an on-call or weekend rotation as required by the department.
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

$25.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
This is a full-time appointment. The starting hourly wage is $25.00 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package.
Additional Information:
A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).
Please note that 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 the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at
• Message and data rates may apply.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume within the online application system.
Applications for this posting will also be considered for the HVAC Mechanic, US position.
Multiple positions may be available. Candidates and the hiring manager will discuss current openings during the interview stage. Applications for this position may also be considered for other vacancies in University Housing within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.
Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials.
Contact:
Caleb Georgeson
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Facilities Technician III(FP031)
Department(s):
A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/UNIV APTS/MAINTENANCE
Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number:
CP