Facilities Maintenance Worker

Help Keep Wausau Moving

Behind every reliable bus ride is a team making sure vehicles, facilities, and stops are clean, safe, and ready to serve the community. If you take pride in hands-on work and want a role where you can see the results of your effort every day—this is it. Be part of the team that keeps Wausau connected. Apply today and help make a difference—one ride at a time.

What We're Looking For

• Someone who enjoys active, hands-on work (not stuck behind a desk)
• Takes pride in keeping things clean, safe, and well-maintained
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
• Reliable and detail-oriented

• Consistent weekday schedule – 10:45 AM to 7:15 PM, Monday - Friday
• Union position with set pay increases - starting hourly rate $22.64
• Full benefits package
• Meaningful public service – your work supports the entire community
• Variety in your day – no two shifts are exactly the same

In this role, you'll be part of the team that keeps Wausau's transit system running smoothly by maintaining buses, facilities, and public spaces. Your work directly impacts riders' daily experience.

• Clean and detail transit buses (inside and out)
• Maintain transit buildings, bus stops, and passenger shelters
• Perform groundskeeping (mowing, snow removal, general upkeep)
• Fuel and move transit vehicles safely
• Record vehicle information and daily logs
• Assist with basic maintenance and minor repairs (plumbing, electrical, etc)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma
• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with air brake & passenger endorsement
• Ability to obtain a Federal Medical Card
• Ability to perform physical work (lifting, bending, working in varying weather conditions)

Physical and Working Environment Limited exposure to disagreeable elements such as dirt, temperature fluctuations, and/or limited exposure to weather conditions. Limited travel within the City of Wausau.

Normal mental and visual attention is required. Moderate physical demands typically found in service and maintenance work with moderate exposure to workplace hazards. Requires regular lifting, bending, twisting, turning, and use of power equipment. Ability to walk, stand, lay on ground, and work in extreme weather conditions.

Important! All applications must completely filled out and have a Resume attached in the "Attachments" section of the application. Applications that are not complete and do not have the required attachment will not be considered.

When completing References section, include 3 professional references with current and valid email addresses. References will not be contacted unless a conditional offer of employment is extended and accepted.

Special Accommodations: The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone View phone number on click.appcast.io to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice to Applicants: Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant's application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

Additional Notices:

The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.