Facilities Repair Worker Advanced

Do you have experience with facilities maintenance and like fixing things? The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Facilities Repair Worker Advanced. This position is located at the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell Air Base, in Milwaukee.

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

We offer an opportunity to engage with a team of dedicated professionals, with a truly worthwhile mission. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• 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 wellbeing.

This position is responsible for performing work assignments as a Facility Repair Worker –Advanced. This position performs interior and exterior building, facility, and grounds maintenance and repairs. Tasks will include the inspection, analysis, installation, adjustment, modification, repair, corrective maintenance, replacement, and preventative maintenance work of Building Components (i.e. walls, flooring, ceilings, doors, locks and lock hardware, roofing, skylights, masonry, painting, patching, windows and window glazing, replacement of lights, lamps, and ballasts, repair of furniture / furnishings, etc.),

Paved Surfaces (sidewalks, roadways, parking areas, aircraft parking apron, other cement and asphalt surfaces, spillways, etc.), and Various Safety Systems & Equipment. This position provides year-round grounds maintenance. Tasks include but are not limited to mowing and trimming grass, trimming trees, bushes and weeds, operating sweeper truck on roadways and aircraft parking apron weekly, paint line striping as needed, provide weed and pest control on turf areas and fence lines including the application of chemicals as required, snow plowing, salting and methods of ice control, etc.,

on walkways, roadways, parking areas, aircraft apron, etc. This position is also responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of maintenance utility vehicles, equipment, and attachments as well as related construction equipment.

Starting pay will be $23.69 per hour (03-12), plus an excellent benefits package. A 12-month probationary period is required.

This position will work 4-10 hour days:
Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

• This position requires the ability to drive a State vehicle. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Policy, which are:
  • Must have a valid driver's license;
  • Must have a minimum of two years of licensed driving experience;
  • Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations (with point reductions) and/or at fault accidents in the past 2 years
• An OWI or DUI violation within the past 12 months
• A suspension or revocation of the driver's license

Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake endorsement within the first 6 months of employment at…