Facilities Technician III

University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI · Yesterday

Management$26/hrFull-time

Job Details

Facilities Technician III — University Staff, Regular

Responsibilities

Utilizes specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
Receives, inspects, inventories, and distributes deliveries independently to appropriate entities
Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed
Must be available for occasional after-hours call ins weekday and weekends
Must be available for occasional assistance to Grounds Dept for snow removal
Perform occasional asbestos-related work, including collecting bulk samples of suspected asbestos; containing materials for laboratory analysis and occasionally performing small-scale glove-bag removals
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Read, write, and communicate effectively
Use of computer, smartphone, and laptop
Mechanical Aptitude
Possession of the required Asbestos Worker Certification at the time of hire or must successfully obtain and maintain within one year of employment. The University will provide and pay for all required training and certification costs.
H.S. Diploma or equivalency required.
Must successfully complete a post offer employment test.
Must hold a valid driver's license to drive University Vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of commercial / industrial air handling
Ability to use an electrical multimeter

Pay

$26 per hour

Benefits

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 7.20%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguideus.pdf

Additional Information

The selected candidate must be able to pass a post-offer employment test and hold a valid driver's license to obtain Wisconsin certification to drive University vehicles. A six probationary period is required.

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.