Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician will utilize specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation. This position will work in various campus buildings. This position will use and maintain all materials, tools and equipment of trade in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Individuals will need to perform all essential job function accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision. Employee shift is 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes equipment to repair and maintain standard machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
• Performs routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
• Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
• Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries to appropriate entities under general supervision
• Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in building maintenance.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Positive attitude and adaptability.
• Knowledge of building and facilities maintenance methods, practices, and techniques.
• Analytical skills necessary to diagnose and correct failures in equipment and related systems.
• Ability to engage in all job-related customer service interactions and activities with contacts from within and outside the University in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to communicate promptly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively organize work to be productive.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver's license that permits Wisconsin certification to drive University vehicles.
• Ability to utilize a computer for Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, climb ladders, stoop, crouch, climb stairways, crawl, turn, kneel and balance.
• Breathing masks are required to be worn during some construction duties.
• Must have sufficient physical flexibility to stoop, crawl under equipment and other low spaces to perform preventive maintenance tasks.
• Must be physically able to lift your arms above your head in order to reach equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding, and work at heights above 30 feet to reach equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to enter, exit, and perform duties in confined spaces occasionally.
• Successful completion of a post-offer employment physical test.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Ability to lift your arms above your head in order to reach high difficult areas.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with one hand to be able to operate hand and power tools and manually complete paperwork such as recording items on work orders and receiving documents.
• Must have sufficient physical flexibility to kneel, squat, stoop, crawl under cabinets and other low spaces in order to perform the tasks required.
• Must be able to tolerate working in confined spaces in order to perform the electrical maintenance and repair when necessary.
• Employee must be able to work in partially lit spaces, dusty and/or dirty spaces, on raised platforms/ladders and in extreme temperatures on occasion.
• Employee must wear safety toe shoes during entire shift and is responsible to wear additional PPE as determined necessary by employee/supervisor during the course of job duties.

Department Information

The Facilities Management Department is a service unit that reports to the Vice Chancellor of Business, Finance, and Administrative Services and provides many services to the UW-Stout Polytechnic campus including building and grounds maintenance, facility modifications and improvements, custodial services, snow removal, landscaping, campus planning & engineering, construction management, purchasing, fleet services, key management, campus inventory management, campus heat/steam production and chilled water, building openings and closings, event setup and teardown, moving services, trash and recycling collection, etc.

The mission of Facilities Management is to provide quality service in an efficient, professional manner while being fiscally responsible to ensure campus safety and comfort. Our focus is to continually improve and ensure customer satisfaction.

Application Instructions

Complete applications received by end of day, September 8, 2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after September 8th may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

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Required application materials:

Cover letter (* See below)

Current Resume

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair: Matt Herum

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If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:

Search Coordinator: Alexandra Bates

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Additional Information

Minimum starting salary of $20/hour, commensurate with qualifications, experience and available budget. A six-to twelve-month probationary period is required

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates' professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and for maintaining work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact our Human Resources office, Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Guidelines to ensure consideration:

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.