Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Northern Wisconsin Center (NWC) is recruiting for a Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced in Chippewa Falls, WI.
This full-time position will typically work 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Night and weekend hours to respond to emergency and weather-related issues may be required, including overtime as needed.

NWC is a short-term assessment and treatment facility for individuals who have an intellectual disability as well as a mental illness and aggressive or challenging behaviors. The programming is designed to prepare people to live successfully in a community setting. NWC is one of three centers for individuals with intellectual disabilities managed by DHS. Our workers love what they do. But Don't take our word for it.

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• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.25% employer match in 2027 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

As the Facilities Maintenance Specialist – Advanced, you will be responsible for performing all general and advanced levels of mechanical maintenance and repair work on facility systems and related equipment, as well as performing systems and equipment installation.

Duties include:

• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, electrical/electronic systems and related equipment.
• Maintaining and repairing appliances and food service equipment.
• Performing maintenance and repair on NWC maintenance equipment, building maintenance systems, related hardware, and fabricating parts as necessary.
• Assisting with locksmithing services for the NWC campus.
• Performing fire drills in accordance with applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety codes for NWC and entities on campus that are under an agreement with NWC to provide these services.
• Performing groundskeeping activities throughout the year to maintain and improve the grounds, roadways, recreational trails, and sidewalks of the Northern Campus including; seasonal lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, maintenance of roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and fences.

The starting pay is $26.87 per hour (approximately $55,800 per year) plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required for permanent position.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is in pay schedule and range 03/13.

All applicants will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any convictions may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by the…