Facilities Technician III

The Facilities Technician III performs maintenance within the UWM Student Union. The UWM Student Union encompasses five floors and 330,000 square feet, which includes ten dining units, two conference centers, several retail spaces, a recreation center, and an art gallery. Services are also provided for tenants and other departments housed within the facility.

The Facilities Technician III inspects, maintains, and repairs equipment and facilities to ensure property meets established standards and to prevent further damage. They assist with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed. This position primarily works 2
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Job Responsibilities:

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** Compensation:** $22 – 24 per hour Previous work experience in a facilities maintenance setting or evidence of basic maintenance knowledge.

Ability to lift 60 lbs unassisted.

Two or more years of facilities maintenance experience.

Previous experience or abilities demonstrated in the following areas:
** Knowledge of HVAC and building automation systems**.Ability to perform repairs on specialized, commercial equipment.
** Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, etc.
** A cover letter that specifically addresses how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, and previous work experience meet the posted required and preferred qualifications of this job is optional but strongly preferred. Where an applicant opts not to upload a cover letter that specifically addresses how their skills, knowledge, abilities, and previous work experience meet the posted minimum and preferred qualifications, they should use the space provided in the expanded online application to answer all questions with the requested  instances where the search and screen committee is unable to find evidence of an applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities and experience related to the required and preferred qualifications, they will be evaluated as not having those qualifications.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds.

UWMis one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work. UWMoffers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an  including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays.

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