Maintenance Mechanic; Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Adv

Job Title Maintenance Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance Specialist
- Adv)

Due to this position being on the hatchery alarm call/respond list, the Department requires the person in this position to live within 30 minutes of the facility to shorten emergency response times necessary to protect the fish in the facility.

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Wisconsin’s Fisheries Management program is responsible for protecting, maintaining, and developing Wisconsin's fisheries and aquatic resources.

The program annually employs
200+ positions and spends over $30 million to manage fisheries in Wisconsin’s 15,000+ lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 2 Great Lakes and 1,000 miles of their shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River.

The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our residents. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a talented workforce representative of the people of Wisconsin we serve. We offer training and career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and are searching for people with diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic and team-oriented environment.

The Maintenance Mechanic is the lead maintenance person at the Kettle Moraine Springs Fish Hatchery. This position is responsible for complex repair and maintenance work below the journeyman level. The person in this position performs a variety of tasks of a semi-skilled nature including repair or replacement of existing structures or equipment that does not alter or affect the performance of any building system, structure, exterior walls, roof or exits or the fire protection system.

They coordinate with the Hatchery Supervisor and Hatchery Biologist to initiate, submit and track development projects and maintenance contracts and occasionally direct and coordinate the work of other Biologists, Fisheries Technicians or Limited Term Employees on maintenance projects.

Starting pay for this position is $26.87 per hour, in addition to excellent benefits.

Pay on appointment will follow the provisions of the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is included in the classification Facilities Maintenance Specialist
- Advanced within Pay Schedule/Range 03-13. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit.

• Generous paid time off , including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
• Excellent and affordable health insurance options (starting at $45/month for single and $111/month for family coverage).
• Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

Probation: A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Driver License Requirement: The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment and meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy. The candidate must be at least 18 years of age with 2 years driving experience. Candidates with three (3) or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two (2) years, or who have an OWI/DUE violation within the past year are not eligible to drive state vehicles.

Work Hours: Work hours may be variable and will include some work on weekends and holidays. This position will also be assigned on-call work on a rotating basis and be stand-by on a rotational basis for nights and weekends to respond to alarms related to fish life support systems. Work Hours occur 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by scheduling, or emergency.

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