Facilities Repair Worker - Advanced - LTE

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performance of a variety of tasks of a heavy physical nature involved in, and incidental to, general building services and preventative maintenance activities. Duties include, but are not limited to general facilities maintenance, various cleaning duties, ornamental gardening, park planning and maintenance, seasonal care of planting beds, cultivating ornamental plants, and special event setup and takedown.

A complete list of duties is available in the position description.

Salary Information

The Facility Repair Worker
-Advanced is in schedule-range (03-12) with an hourly rate between $20.00 and $23.69. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct fingerprinting and background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

This position is Limited Term Employment (LTE) and is limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants may have any of the following:

* Training and/or experience performing minor building repairs (e.g. basic cabinetry, repairing doors and hardware, preventative facility maintenance, minor plumbing repair, etc.)

* General landscape experience (e.g. maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, plant care, etc.)

* Operating grounds care and snow removal equipment (e.g. zero turn mowers, tractors, skid/end loaders, tillers, trimmers, snow blowers, boom/scissor lifts, snow plows, truck salt spreaders, etc.)

* Conducting irrigation system audits and performing basic irrigation repairs

How To Apply

Apply online!

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user information and technical assistance.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins.

Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

The State of Wisconsin is committed to providing opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Any applicants and employees with a disability may request reasonable accommodations.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bassuener suener.

Final date to receive applications

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday, July 6, 2026.