Building Services Technician

Milwaukee Area Technical College; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Area Technical College seeks a skilled maintenance worker in Milwaukee, WI, to perform a variety of repair activities, operate equipment, and maintain buildings and grounds with independence.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. and have at least three years of relevant experience. This position offers a full-time schedule, varying between shifts, and includes multiple vacancies across campuses.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in building maintenance and repairs.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair physical plant equipment.
• Operate and maintain boilers, valves, pumps, and related equipment.
• Remove snow, ice, and debris from walkways and parking areas.

Skills

Building maintenance

Repair skills

Ability to operate equipment

Knowledge of safety practices

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Overview

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled repair activities, operates small and heavy equipment, and maintains buildings and grounds. Work is performed with considerable independent judgment. Supervision received is general in nature using established procedures and general objectives. Works closely with other professionals in a team approach.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs physical plant equipment.
• Operates and maintains boilers, valves, pumps, and related equipment.
• Repairs and replaces locks, including removal, installation, and repair of cylinders.
• Operates swimming pool chlorination equipment as required to purify water in the swimming pool.
• Operates and maintains air handling systems, air conditioning systems, and related equipment, including fans, motors, controls, and pumps.
• Operates and maintains sewerage disposal systems, including pumps, motors, and other related equipment.
• Drives school vehicles; performs minor maintenance of vehicles as required.
• Removes snow, ice, and debris from walkways and parking areas.
• Maintains and tends outside grounds to include mowing, watering, planting, mulching, trimming grass, flowers, bushes, and trees.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing, piping, fixtures, vehicles, and equipment including company vehicles; lawn and snow equipment.
• Unloads, loads, delivers, and/or moves furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment; sets up designated areas for special events and meetings.
• Maintains and repairs indoor/outdoor lighting.
• Performs routine maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating and makes minor repairs to doors, windows, outside equipment, lights, motors, valves, fans, pumps, faucets, drains, traps, filters, shades, desks, chairs, and other equipment.
• Attends in‑service training, workshops and other educational activities as required or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. and three (3) years of experience in building maintenance and repairs.

Required License/Certification: Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

Competencies: cultivating innovation, optimizing work processes, ensuring accountability, collaborating effectively, demonstrating interpersonal savvy, communicating effectively, instilling trust, maintaining a customer focus, being action‑oriented, valuing differences, investing in self‑development, and showing compassion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in maintenance work.
• General knowledge of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, electrical, water sewerage and control systems, and the tools and equipment used for repair and maintenance.
• General knowledge of mechanical devices, valves, booster pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, and control system switches.
• General knowledge of related safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical failures.
• Ability to operate and maintain all equipment in a given area of responsibility with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to record duties performed.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a personal computer, computer applications, and software such as Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., carry, and push up to 20 lbs. and pull up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to climb stairs and a ladder and maintain balance.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, hear and speak.
• Sitting/Standing/Walking: 50% of time spent sitting, 25% of time standing, and 25% of time walking.

Supplemental Information

Hours: The position is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), scheduled Monday‑Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM or 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM with rotating weekends as needed.

We are hiring for multiple vacancies at our Downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, and Mequon campuses. Available shifts vary between 1st and 2nd shift, depending on campus needs.

Compensation: Salary pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal salary equity, and a review of the applicant’s employment and educational background as listed on the job application.

EEO/AA

Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law. Milwaukee Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer operating under an affirmative action plan. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email [e-mail]. Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.