Maintenance Technician

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician - Your Destination Career Awaits! Are you looking for a rewarding career where your skills and dedication make a real difference every day? MSOE has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team, overseeing the maintenance of 16 buildings spread across 22 acres in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Our urban campus is a unique blend of modern, aging, and historic buildings-including office buildings, academic buildings, residence halls, apartments, athletic fields, and parking lots. As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in ensuring our campus remains a safe and comfortable environment for students, staff, and faculty. You'll monitor, operate, maintain, and repair a variety of building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make a lasting impact! About Us MSOE is a private non-profit university with a history dating back to 1903 in the Milwaukee area. Our employees are passionate about delivering a customer-focused university experience built on our dedication to our students, staff and faculty and the community around us. The culture at MSOE is unique and driven by our core values - Collaboration, Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity and Stewardship. Come join our community and be a part of building the leaders of tomorrow. Location Downtown Milwaukee, WI Pay Hourly pay starts at $27/hour based on experience Schedule Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm Ability to work overtime and be on an on-call rotation Why Join MSOE? At MSOE, your work has a direct and lasting impact. Our faculty and staff are united by a commitment to academic excellence, student success, and industry-connected learning. Join a community where your ideas, expertise, and dedication help students thrive, strengthen the communities we serve, and make MSOE an exceptional place to learn, work, and grow. Learn more about MSOE's awards and recognitions here and our recent 2026 Top Workplace Award . A consistent full-time schedule Paid training Medical, dental, life, disability and vision insurance that starts in 30 days or less Paid parental leave 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off A retirement plan with company matching of up to 6% of employee earnings and immediate vesting Generous educational benefits are available for employees' spouse and/or dependents On-campus fitness center available FREE of charge for all employees Employee parking in MSOE lots downtown at a reduced cost Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, MSOE is just blocks away from the beautiful lakefront, the theater district, museums, sports and music venues, parks and shopping. To view more detailed information about MSOE, please visit . Summary of duties for a Maintenance Technician Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair systems and equipment to keep our buildings running efficiently. Perform regular preventative maintenance to avoid breakdowns and ensure consistent performance. Respond promptly to maintenance requests and ensure minimal disruption to daily campus operations. Collaborate with the facilities team to support work orders and projects in a variety of areas including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, snow removal, grounds and more. Keep working area safe, wear and/or use appropriate safety equipment and tools and abide by established safety policies and procedures. Qualifications High School diploma or GED Experience preferred in one or more of the following core competencies: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry. Physical Demands Must be able to use a ladder, areal lift platform and all maintenance related equipment and tools. Must be able to lift items up to 50lbs. Bending at the waist, sitting, kneeling, laying horizontally, climbing, frequent walking, etc. as job may require. Ability to work in all weather conditions. Work Environment The work environment includes all campus buildings and grounds (including inside and outside work), may include emergency needs at any time of the day or night. Noise level which may at times require normal hearing protection in the form of ear plugs. Extreme heat or cold. Working at various heights. The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment. Job Code: 222 #J-18808-Ljbffr