Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Worker

Moraine Park Technical College; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac is hiring a full-time Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Worker to support campus facilities and grounds. The role involves general maintenance, equipment operation, and handling shipping/receiving tasks across campus buildings.

You'll perform wall repairs, lighting checks, snow removal, and assist a Facilities team on a variety of projects. A high school diploma and forklift certification are preferred, with driving credentials required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certification within 6 months preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of MS Office 365 (Office, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot building issues and safety concerns.
• Ability to communicate clearly with end users, colleagues, and management.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Operate equipment for grounds maintenance, snow removal, and pest management.
• Manage shipping/receiving for the campus, receive packages, verify quantities, and forward paperwork.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in maintenance, shipping/receiving, and storage areas.
• Repair walls, patching, drywall, and painting; move and arrange furniture and equipment.
• Check and replace light bulbs, ballasts, and drivers.
• Operate and maintain district vehicles and housekeeping equipment.
• Respond to snow removal and emergency calls on various systems.
• Identify and dispose of recyclable and hazardous materials per safety guidelines.
• Assist Facilities team with tasks and special projects.

Skills

Mechanical ability

General maintenance

Safety regulations

Microsoft Office 365

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Working at Moraine Park Technical College is much more than a job. It’s an opportunity to help influence the future of higher education. At MPTC, we are in a unique position to impact our district communities, and we work diligently to hire candidates with aligned values and extensive skillsets to help move the mission of Moraine Park forward.

Join us at Moraine Park Technical College, where we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our students!

Position Summary

Moraine Park Technical College is seeking a full-time Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Worker for our Fond du Lac Campus.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrated mechanical ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment. This position will perform a variety of light maintenance, shipping and receiving, landscaping, repair, and cleaning functions in and around the College facilities and grounds. This position includes handling many tasks independently, but often assisting Maintenance and Facilities team with more complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance of all buildings, grounds, and equipment identified per written or verbal communication or self-identified issues.
• Operate all types of equipment to maintain grounds. This may include but is not limited to lawn and tree care, weed control, pest management, and snow removal.
• Manage shipping / receiving for the assigned MPTC Campus. Unload and assist deliveries to receive packages and shipments, verify merchandise, and forward any paperwork to the Finance Office for payment. Report any problems such as incorrect quantities or items, damages, etc. Package, label, and arrange for shipment of outgoing packages via courier or common carrier. Distribute inter-office mail.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness within all maintenance, shipping and receiving, and surplus/storage areas consistent with established departmental policies, procedures, safety, and environmental standards.
• Perform large and small wall repairs, including but not limited to: patching, drywall, and painting. Move, assemble, and alter furniture and equipment for students and employees.
• Check and replace light bulbs, ballasts, and drivers within the facilities.
• Operate and maintain motorized vehicles, district vehicles, and housekeeping equipment.
• Available to respond for snow removal, emergency calls on various systems and building alarms.
• Identify and dispose of recyclable materials, hazardous waste, and contaminated materials according to District procedure and safety guidelines.
• Assist the Facilities work team, including maintenance, housekeeping, security, and management, with a variety of assigned tasks and special projects.

Experience & Qualifications (in addition to those listed in the summary above)

• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and determine repair options for general building issues and safety concerns.
• Knowledge of blood-borne pathogens and other safety regulations, such as lock out, tag out and forklift.
• Knowledge of software applications, including Microsoft Office 365 (Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with end users, colleagues, and management to provide a complete and timely explanation of issues and decisions to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Desired Qualifications

• General understanding of groundskeeping, landscaping, and vehicle maintenance.
• Forklift experience; certification within 6 months of employment will be required.

Other Position Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Hiring Range: $21.23-$24.61

Starting: Immediately

Hours/Schedule: Academic: Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (40 hours), Summer: Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (36 hours)