Facility Maintenance Tech​/Lead Tech

Overview

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Onalaska is seeking to hire a Facility Maintenance Technician and Lead Facility Maintenance Technician. These are considered Limited Term Employment positions. Scheduled hours vary for each event, but may include: mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

An employee in these positions is responsible for a variety of tasks related to building maintenance and event functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Complete the set-up and takedown of equipment from events and return the building to its original condition before and after each event. Enforce rules of the Omni Center regarding the general public by ensuring safety protocols when on premises. Recognize problems with regards to the building, its contents, equipment, or supplies and report any questionable changes to the supervisor or maintenance lead by written or verbal communication.

Assist in the maintenance of the ice, which includes resurfacing, flooding, patching and edging as well as any other duties deemed necessary. Assist in the maintenance of the building to maintain the best possible condition. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathroom cleaning and restocking, floor care, windows, and custodial cleaning, as well as outside maintenance. Perform opening procedures for the building during events and properly secure the building each night.

Ensure customers or prospective customers’ needs are reasonably met during the course of an event to the best of your ability or seek advice from the immediate supervisor. Ensure cleanliness and safety of the building and surrounding grounds. Maintain a professional demeanor and establish effective working relationships with the general public, associates, volunteers, and staff; calmly approach and solve problems under stressful circumstances;

maintain and promote harmony in the workplace; concentrate for extended periods of time and be flexible. Contribute to cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work as needed or requested. Assistance is given to others and special projects are completed as scheduled or requested.

In addition to the above, also responsible to:
Lead a crew to complete the set-up and takedown of equipment from events and return the building to its original condition before and after each event. Assist in the maintenance of the ice, which includes resurfacing, flooding, patching and edging as well as any other duties deemed necessary. Provide direction to other part time staff in the absence of a supervisor.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Refer to job description for details.

High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 18 years old minimum. Good oral and written communication skills. Effectively work on own with little or no supervision. Must effectively carry out oral or written instructions. Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Lead Facilities Maintenance Technicians require prior experience with facility maintenance, ice arena operations and/or custodial duties. Wage range for these seasonal, limited-term positions is $14.00 to $19.00 per hour depending on qualifications, budget and/or position. Flexible scheduling available. There are no benefits associated with limited-term positions.

To be considered for this opportunity, submit an online employment application by accessing  Position open until filled. Applications reviewed periodically upon submission.

Additional information:
Minimum age 18. EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 18 years old minimum. Good oral and written communication skills. Effectively work on own with little or no supervision. Must effectively carry out oral or written instructions. Valid driver’s license with good driving record. Lead Facility Maintenance Technicians require prior experience with facility maintenance, ice arena operations and/or custodial duties.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov