Lead Facilities Technician

Lead Facilities Technician
- Full Time

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Compensation: $23-$25/hr

Benefits:
Our full-time employees receive 24 PTO days annually (29+ following Year 1 of employment) plus 7 paid organizational holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance with above-average employer premium contributions, a 3% match on our 403(b) retirement plan, program registration and facility rental discounts, plus a strong commitment to work/life balance and great organizational culture. Additional benefits will be outlined in the hiring process.

Application Due Date:
September 30th, 2026

Intended

Start Date:

October 5th, 2026

Location:

Primarily the Menomonee Valley branch, Milwaukee, WI (in-person)

As the Lead Facilities Technician, you perform preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and general building maintenance to ensure Urban Ecology Center facilities are safe, reliable, welcoming, and well-maintained.

• Represent the Facilities team as primary contact for Menomonee Valley
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify emerging issues.
• Provide outstanding customer service to staff and visitors.
• Exercise stewardship of organizational assets and resources.
• Perform regular building walk-throughs to ensure cleanliness and identify maintenance needs.
• Provide day-to-day support to the Facilities Caretaker, answering questions related to ongoing building cleanliness. Check in weekly with the Caretaker to ensure they have the information, direction, and resources to complete their job effectively.
• Check in regularly with dept managers at the branch to ensure the building is meeting cleanliness and maintenance standards and address concerns. The check-ins include but are not limited to attending the monthly branch meetings.
• Operate heavy machinery, including but not limited to a 14-passenger bus and utility truck.
• Ensure snow removal is done promptly and professionally.
• Conscientious with excellent communication skills

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To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate the following competencies:

We know that hardly anyone ‘checks ALL the boxes’ on job requirements, and that’s okay! If some or many of the items listed below describe you and your experiences, we’re excited to talk with you and encourage you to apply.

• Ensures Accountability:
  Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives Engagement:
  Creating a culture where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its outcomes
• Instills Trust:
  Gaining the confidence and trust of others through integrity, consistency, and authenticity
• Decision Quality:
  Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information
• Situational Adaptability:
  Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Resourcefulness:
  Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
• Optimizes work processes: you know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Physical operations management: you possess a fundamental understanding of the function, care/maintenance, and ergonomics of our centers and their associated physical resources (equipment, vehicles, and furniture); you have an awareness of necessary annual maintenance and proactively establish repair schedules.
• Personal accountability: you have systems or processes in place to manage tasks, need minimal supervision or reminders to complete work,…