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UW - WHITEWATER Facilities Technician III in WHITEWATER, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 21089 JOB TITLE: Facilities Technician III - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Rock County Campus - Janesville, WI INTRODUCTION: The Department of UW Rock County Facilities Planning and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Rock County Campus (Janesville, WI) seeks a Facilities Technician III (FP031). JOB DUTIES: Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities, this position provides routine and complex maintenance and repair work of a semi-skilled nature for university buildings, assuming a first responder role to a wide variety of maintenance issues. This position performs preventive maintenance and minor mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs for air compressors, air handling units, pumps, water heaters and softeners, exhaust fans, emergency generators and other related equipment. More complex repairs and installations are performed by departmental craft workers with assistance from the Facilities Technician III. This position normally works 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday through Friday, but may need to work outside these hours occasionally. This position will be one of the primary members of the campus snow removal team. TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by August 8, 2024 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1024 or hr@uww.edu. For questions regarding this position, please contact: Stephanie Lederman Administrative Assistant II 262-472-1320 ledermas@uww.edu HOW TO APPLY: Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents: -Cover Letter -Resume -Name and contact information for three professional references ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: -Two years of relatable experience in construction, repair, assembly, or maintenance of facilities -Ability to attain UW System driver authorization within first week of employment (https://www.uww.edu/adminaffairs/hr/vehicle-and-driving-information#become-an-authorized-driver) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Read, comprehend, and work from plans and prints Ability to interpret rules and regulations with thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, and ability to perform all work while conforming with EH&S health and safety policies OSHA and other applicable federal, state and local fire, health, safety, emergency-preparedness, pollution-prevention policies, University of Wisconsin, UW-Whitewater campus and Risk Management policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct, IIPP (Safety & Health Procedures), Hazardous Materials Communications Program, as well as any other document authorized by management to have bearing on employee safety and conduct Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds Basic level competency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Strong customer service skills Organizational skill to establish work priorities and be resourceful Ability to perform manual labor, including bending, stooping, reaching, digging, carrying, and lifting heavy objects weighing up to 100 lbs ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu