Maintenance Mechanic

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Position Title:

Maintenance Mechanic

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Maintenance Mechanic

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for daily operation, maintenance and repair of assigned academic buildings, preventative maintenance, building checks, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repairs. This position will interact with students, faculty, and other campus staff. This position to follow safe work practices, follow industry standards for maintenance/repairs, have good communication and record keeping skills. Employee shift is 7 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday with occasional overtime as directed. This position will be required to respond to a 24-hour maintenance phone on a rotation with other staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

85% Operation, preventative maintenance, and repairs of facilities

• Perform HVAC preventative maintenance and repairs for air handlers (including filters, belts, bearings, and pulleys/sheaves), unit heaters, pumps, heating valves, ventilation, roof top exhaust units and chilled water systems.

• Perform plumbing systems preventative maintenance and repairs including faucets, sinks, showers, valves, urinals, flush valves, water closets, bottle fillers, water fountains, eyewash stations, recirculating pumps, sump pumps, backflow devices, and water softners.

• Repair or replacement of heating system, domestic water pumps and couplings including lubrication of all pumps and motors according to established preventative maintenance schedules or as requested.

• Perform maintenance and repairs on air compressors.

• Perform electrical systems troubleshooting and repairs including replacement of lights, switches, receptacles, hand dryers, LED conversions, motor replacements.

• Perform checks, maintenance and replacement of batteries for generators, UPS systems, fire alarms, etc.

• Perform preventive maintenance such as cleaning and auguring drain/waste lines.

• Perform minor carpentry repairs such as maintenance, repairs and adjustments of window, doors and door hardware including lock mechanisms, closers, door operators.

• Perform weekly generator inspections

• Perform inspections of fire extinguishers, exit lighting, fire alarms and other fire suppression systems.

• Perform building inspections and meter readings.

• Provide first response for service calls, building system alarms, and leak investigations.

15% Miscellaneous Work

• Complies with recognized environmental health and safety standards and safe work practices.

• Attends relevant training in respect to achieving the assigned tasks.

• Assists skilled trades with their maintenance and repair work as needed.

• Keeps work areas clean, organize and maintain supplies, tools, equipment and equipment/storage areas. Inventory items as determined.

• Perform building checks, identify deficient items and submit work orders for deficient items.

• Performs other duties as necessary for the University to function with a minimum number of interruptions.

• Uses campus e-mail and internet programs for communication and information, as needed, to compliment campus protocol.

• Performs record keeping for all activities above.

Special Requirements

• A valid Wisconsin driver's license is required for the operation of all state licensed vehicles.

• Basic smartphone, tablet and computer skills including email, internet and record keeping.

• Must be able to pass a background check and essential job function test.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment
• Monitors, diagnoses, and communicates buildings' maintenance operational needs according to established policies and procedures from start to completion
• Receives, responds, and prioritizes service requests

Department:

Facilities Management is comprised of Building Maintenance and Grounds, Custodial Services, Heating Plant, Administration, and Facilities Planning and Engineering. The campus is comprised of 2.4 million square feet on approximately 135 acres including 55 buildings of which 22 are academic/research, 12 support services and 21 for university housing. The campus has its own utilities of steam, chilled water, data and electricity.

Compensation:

Minimum starting salary of $19.00/per hour, commensurate with qualifications, experience and available budget. A six-month probationary period is required. 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. UW-Stout is certified as a Family Friendly Workplace which recognizes market-leading employers for employee benefits and commitment to supporting children and families.

• Benefit Details:

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Required Qualifications:

• General knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment.

• General knowledge of plumbing systems and equipment.

• General knowledge of electrical systems and equipment.

• General knowledge of hand tools screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in HVAC systems with the ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair.

• Experience in plumbing systems, fixtures, and equipment with ability to troubleshoot and repair.

• Experience in electrical systems with ability to troubleshoot and repair.

• Customer service experience in working with a diverse community.

• Experience in mechanical systems preventative maintenance procedures.

• Experience with Work order system software such as TMA system.

• Experience in a higher education, health care, or institutional environment.

How to Apply:

Complete applications received by end of day, July 30, 2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after July 30th may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

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Required application materials:

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 resume 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.

Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.

It is the policy of UW-Stout 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.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair: Allen Lustig

Email: ...

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

Search Coordinator: Alexandra Bates

Phone: ...

Email: ...

Additional Information:

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 candidate and most recent supervisor(s) questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout 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: ....

In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:

Campus Information

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow's leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.

UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority.

We offer 50+ undergraduate degrees, 20+ graduate degrees and 30+ professional certificates in Art, Design & Graphics; Business & Management; Education; Human & Social Sciences; Information Technology & Communications; and Science, Engineering & Math. Our first-class digital infrastructure and learning environments provide our nearly 7,000 students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages--all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin's only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education.

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University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit:

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 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.

• Employee Benefits:

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

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,andsexual 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.

In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.