Maintenance Worker

Job Title

County of Jackson

Salary: $20.10 - $21.82 Hourly

Location: 307 Main Street, Black River Falls, WI

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 00452

Department: Facilities Management Department

First review of applications on September 20, 2026.

Job Description

Main duties include daily general cleaning and some maintenance at various county buildings and grounds. Knowledge necessary and equipment used to perform essential functions of this job include: floor polishing, carpet shampooing, vacuuming, lawn mowing, snow removal; mops, brooms, shovels, as well as basic hand tools. This position primarily entails custodial work and light maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Scrubs, mops, waxes, polishes and vacuums floors and carpets, using floor scrubber and polisher, carpet shampooer and vacuum cleaners following manufacturer's instructions
• Cleans walls, windows, fixtures, drinking fountains, lavatories and other facilities using appropriate cleaning agents and materials
• Paints rooms, hallways and ceilings in various buildings using ladders in which heights may vary
• Dusts, polishes furniture and washes windows
• Uses cleaning agents according to MSDS instructions
• Collects and disposes of refuse/recycling materials
• Mows lawns. Trims and waters grass, shrubbery and plants
• Performs snow removal using a variety of equipment including shovels, snow blowers, plow truck, ATV and/or skid steer. Salts walkways, steps and driveways
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repair on HVAC equipment
• Performs minor plumbing and electrical repair
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on/in buildings
• Performs maintenance and minor repair on vehicles, power equipment, vacuum cleaners and other equipment
• Performs all monthly system tests including fire alarm, fire extinguisher and panic alarm
• Assists with security drills
• Assists with various remodeling projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Job

• Knowledge of general maintenance and cleaning procedures and supplies
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment and routine building and equipment maintenance
• Skills and ability to use equipment essential to the position (not all inclusive – list serves as example only): floor scrubber, polisher, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, riding lawnmower, push lawnmower, weed eater, snow removal equipment, basic hand tools, mops, brooms, shovel, basic repair tools, skill saw, drill and sawzall
• Ability to make ordinary plumbing repairs or trouble shooting maintenance situations such as unplugging stools and sinks and replacing faucets, valves and seals
• Ability to make ordinary electric repairs; changing light bulbs, ballasts, outlets, electrical switches
• Ability to lubricate equipment
• Ability to be exposed to the following working conditions: frequently required to walk, stand, crawl, talk, hear, stop, kneel, crouch or smell
• Ability to be exposed to weather temperature conditions from severe heat to severe cold
• Ability to climb ladders and work with heights of many ranges
• Ability to perform duties needed during work in high stress situations (ie. during fire alarm or security alarm activation)
• Ability to read and interpret documents, and laws in the English language
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas in spoken and written format so individuals may effectively understand and convey communications
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Inductive and deductive reasoning – ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions; includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together and deciding if an answer makes sense

Benefit Summary

Health Insurance Employee Contribution 2026: Non Union Employees: Premium Employee Share - 11% Family - $2,477.85/month $ 136.28/pay period Single - $1,086.78/month $ 59.78/pay period SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES UNION: Premium Employee Share - 12% Family - $2,477.85/month $ 148.67/pay period Single - $ 1,086.78/month $ 65.21/pay period Vision - VSP 2026 Family - $11.22/ pay period Employee + 1 - $6.82/ pay period Employee & Child - $ 6.96/ pay period Single Plan - $ 3.83/ pay period Dental Insurance 2026: Employee Share – 50% Premium Employee Share Family Plan - $84.98/month $21.25 / pay period Single Plan - $29.82/month $7.10 / pay period Life Insurance: County paid for employee equal to yearly salary. Additional coverage and coverage for spouse and dependents are available at additional cost. Deferred Compensation Plans: Two plans are available. Voluntary Accident/Cancer/Critical Illness Insurance: Employer will contribute $10 per month towards the plan. ID Protection State Retirement: Employer match 50% PTO: General Employees: 22 days during years 1 & 2 to a maximum of 37 days Managers: 27 days per year during 1st – 6th years of service; to a maximum of 37 days Jail/Dispatch: 24 days during years 1-5 to a maximum of 37 days Holidays: Non-Law Enforcement: 9 specific and 1 floating Law Enforcement: 10 personal days in lieu of holidays This benefit summary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an implied contract of employment.