Facilities Maintenance Worker

Do you have experience in small engine repair or plumbing? Put your hands-on skills to work in a role that helps protect public health and the environment.

The Facilities Maintenance Worker provides general maintenance support to the District's Maintenance program, ensuring that both District and customer community facilities are properly maintained and serviced on schedule. We are specifically seeking candidates with experience in small engine repair-including Scag riding mowers, water pumps, 2-stroke landscaping tools, and chainsaws-and/or plumbing.

This role includes performing preventive and corrective maintenance across a wide variety of assets, including carpentry, caulking, painting, masonry, tank repairs, general construction, snow removal, and grounds maintenance. Work will take place at the treatment plant, regional pumping stations, and occasionally within customer communities.

The Facilities Maintenance Worker operates under the general direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, who coordinates the planning and scheduling of tasks.

Pay and Career Progression

Starting pay for Facilities Maintenance Worker 1:

$53,641.12 - $59,951.84

Growth potential through internal progression:

• Facilities Maintenance Worker 2: $56,796.48 - $63,107.20

• Facilities Maintenance Worker 3: $59,951.84 - $66,262.56

• Facilities Maintenance Worker 4: $63,107.20 - $72,573.28

Employees are also eligible for a merit-based raise in July and a market adjustment in January each year.

Work Hours

This is a full-time, in-person position. Standard hours are Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Flexibility is available to work five 8-hour days or four 9-hour days with a shorter Friday, depending on department needs and supervisor approval. Occasional emergency call-ins are required.

Who We Are

Established in 1930 to protect the lakes and streams of the upper Yahara watershed, the District is a wastewater collection and treatment utility serving about 435,000 people in 24 Madison-area owner communities covering about 190 square miles. Organized as a municipal corporation, the District is governed by a nine-member Commission appointed by the communities we serve.

The District owns and operates 150 miles of pipe and 18 regional pumping stations that convey approximately 37 million gallons of wastewater to the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant daily. Through the treatment process, we recover valuable resources from the wastewater we receive before returning clean water to the environment.

Our mission is to protect public health and the environment. The District is dedicated to service, reliability, and sustainability, and our tradition of innovation has positioned us as a leader among clean water utilities.

Working at the District is more than just a paycheck. It is about taking care of the communities we live in and giving back to the environment that surrounds us. We are trusted leaders working together to protect one of our most valuable resources- our water. When you think about your career and what you want to accomplish in your lifetime, choose to do Work Worth Doing!

Check us out here!The successful Facilities Maintenance Worker brings the following qualities to the work:

• Basic Mechanical and Electrical ability. Demonstrates aptitude and competence in a broad range of trade skills through the use of hand tools, power tools, safety, equipment and experience related to district owned and customer community equipment and assets.
• Organization and Time Management. Demonstrates ability to keep a clean and organized work space and inventory, follow and develop an equipment maintenance schedule and standard operating procedure (SOP), efficiently prioritize daily, weekly and monthly activities to effectively inspect and repair equipment on time related to reliability centered maintenance principles (RCM).
• Adaptable and Self-Motived. Demonstrates flexibility in the face of change, projects a positive demeanor regardless of changes in working conditions and shows the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities to complete work by priority.
• Leadership. Able to independently, proactively and creatively seek solutions that meet the needs of the district while fostering learning and advancement of Facilities Maintenance staff. Takes initiative and sees a task through to completion.

For a complete list of the duties, please click here.Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, or at least 2 years of hands-on work experience in construction, landscaping, or similar manual labor fields

• Strongly preferred: Experience in small engine repair and/or plumbing

• Additional experience in carpentry, masonry, tank maintenance, or general construction is a plus

• Valid driver's license required

• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical

Certifications and Training

Employees must obtain certifications in confined space entry, CPR, and First Aid within the first 6 months of employment. Some positions may require additional licenses or certifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in skilled trades related to general facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate hand and power tools, and power equipment such as lawn mowers and string trimmers.
• Knowledge of and ability to read and follow procedures from a given equipment O&M manual or standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety procedures such as the confined space entry, respiratory and hearing protection, lockout/tag out and hazard communication practices related to Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Ability to manage personal projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate work with others.
• Ability to train general maintenance staff advanced skills required for skills advancement.
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong oral communications skills.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Ability to work comfortably with peers at all levels in the organization; to be generous, courteous, capable, and cooperative; and to help others succeed.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills. Must be able to analyze problem and implement correct repair plan.
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of the District by modeling integrity, creativity, teamwork, and balance and displays a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Certain positions may require specific additional advanced skills and certifications, licenses.

Work is performed inside and outside the wastewater treatment facilities and at remote lift stations, with exposure to potentially harmful atmospheres, confined spaces, extreme weather, raw wastewater, biosolids, slippery and dusty conditions. Working conditions include frequent demanding physical activity and mental concentration on a wide variety of tasks. Must be able to work safely with, and in close proximity to, operating mechanical devices with a potential for serious injury present, for many hours each day. Requires the use of light hand tools and heavy power tools. Must be able to occasionally lift loads up to 50 pounds unassisted. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, crawl, sit, twist, turn, climb ladders, work from scaffolding or lifting equipment, and work in very awkward positions for extended periods. Individuals in this position will work day shift but can be subject to call-in at all hours of the day or night. The level of risk is such that it requires close attention to work details; adherence to safety programs and procedures; and use of personal protective equipment to prevent accidents or injuries. It also requires the necessary speaking and hearing ability to communicate in person, publicly, or over the phone. The noise level varies from quiet to loud.

This position is not eligible for remote work, consistent with District policy.

Join a team where your work protects public health, restores the environment, and supports clean water for future generations.