Street Maintenance Technician III

Job Summary:

More about the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M):

The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. We are responsible for everything from the building projects that change the face of campus to the flowers that beautify the grounds.

More about the Grounds Department:

Grounds is responsible for maintaining a safe and beautiful outdoor environment across the 938-acre UW campus. With a crew of more than forty full-time professionals, Grounds performs a myriad of activities including everything from lawn mowing and snow removal to maintaining concrete, asphalt, and signs. Grounds crews also maintain thousands of trees, shrubs, and perennials in addition to multi-seasonal and signature floral plantings. They also operate a dedicated greenhouse in order to raise the 30,000 annuals and perennials needed for its many displays. Grounds is continually striving to improve its ecological footprint by actively engaging in sustainable lawn care and road salt reduction initiatives.

More about the Street Maintenance Technician III position:

This position will be part of the UW Madison Concrete/Asphalt Construction Crew within the Grounds Department. Come help us maintain all hard surfaces including sidewalks, curbs, steps. Also repair asphalt pads, paths and parking lots within our beautiful UW Madison campus! The position will also do landscaping, wall building and snow removal. Come join our team today!

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.

• 40% 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
• 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
• 10% Landscaping and retaining wall building
• 10% Perform snow removal using a variety of equipment

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.

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

License/Certification:

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Required
CDL - Commercial Drivers License
Class A. Drivers License air brake & tanker endorsement

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday, 6:00am- 2:30pm, 30 min unpaid break

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
The minimum hourly rate for this position is $25/hr, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see below

Additional Information:

In the event you are required to work in or around animal facilities, you will be enrolled in the appropriate medical surveillance program.

Must be available for snow removal and overtime work as necessary. Physical work requiring lifting, bending, stooping and kneeling for extended periods of time.

How to Apply:

We encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role! Your resume is the ideal place for you to share how your qualifications and experience will translate to this position and showcase your unique talents.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. Please submit a resume. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.

Contact:

Cinthya Canicoba
cinthya.canicoba@wisc.edu
608-262-6593
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Facilities Technician III(FP031)

Department(s):

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/PP SVCS/GROUNDS

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

309946-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.

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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.