Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced

State of Wisconsin; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Specialist to perform essential maintenance tasks across various correctional institutions. This role involves supervising inmates, maintaining systems like electrical and plumbing, and operating groundskeeping equipment. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for meaningful work in public safety.

Benefits

3.5 weeks of vacation

9 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Exceptional pension plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or repair of structures.
• Experience in general maintenance and repairs.
• Experience operating powered grounds maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Supervise and train inmates in mechanical maintenance.
• Keep maintenance records and manage parts procurement.

Skills

Construction

General Maintenance

HVAC

Electrical Work

Welding

Grounds Maintenance

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced

Location Green Bay;Chippewa Falls;Stanley;Portage;Prairie Du Chien;Deerfield;Oregon;Fox Lake;Waupun;Gordon;Fond Du Lac;Boscobel;Black River Falls;New Lisbon;Kenosha;Irma;Milwaukee;Lake Tomahawk;Oneida;Racine;Sturtevant;Union Grove;New Richmond;Hawkins;Plymouth;Delafield;Redgranite;Oshkosh;Winnebago

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, WI (Columbia County)

Fox Lake Correctional Institution in Fox Lake, WI (Dodge County)

Green Bay Correctional Institution in Green Bay, WI (Brown County)

Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County)

Oshkosh Correctional Institution in Oshkosh, WI (Winnebago County)

Racine Correctional Institution in Sturtevant, WI (Racine County)

Redgranite Correctional Institution in Redgranite, WI (Waushara County)

Stanley Correctional Institution in Stanley, WI (Chippewa County)

Wisconsin Secure Program Facility in Boscobel, WI (Grant County)

This includes systems such as: electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, plumbing, locks and security doors, fire control, and fuel storage and delivery.

This position is also responsible maintenance on vehicles, motors, kitchen appliances, motorized equipment, and for the operation of electrical and mechanical equipment such as welding torches, lifts, and generators.

This position also operates groundskeeping equipment such as plow trucks, snow blowers, and mowers.

This position uses blue prints and schematics and makes repairs to the facility’s structure and fixtures.

This position provides supervision and training of inmates in mechanical maintenance and repair work assignments and maintains security in the work environment. This position keeps maintenance records and researches needed parts and equipment for repairs or improvements and submits selections for purchase.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range03-13 with a starting pay of $25.57/hour . Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance : Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.

To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here .

This position is not eligible for remote work. Anticipated schedule will be day-time hours Monday – Friday. Specifics can be discussed at time of interview. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt. This position is not anticipated to travel regularly.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

Experience or training in construction or repair of structures (such as using wood, steel, or other metals to make structural repairs to buildings or experience making repairs to building fixtures and furniture, etc.)

Experience or training in general maintenance and repairs (in areas such as: plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, vehicles, motors, kitchen appliances, motorized equipment, welding, lifts, and generators, etc.)

Experience operating powered grounds maintenance equipment (such as plow trucks, snow blowers, lawn mowers, slid steers, lifts, utility vehicles etc.)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

For some positions, applicants must possess a valid driver's license and may be required to meet State of Wisconsin fleet requirements . Employees in those positions will be required to maintain a valid driver's license and eligibility to drive a fleet vehicle.

This position requires the physical ability to perform manual labor, to climb, bend, crawl and lift and will sometimes work in cold, hot, or dusty environments.

How To Apply

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.

The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications, if interested please click here . Wisc.Jobs also has extra guidance for your application materials, including a template for the letter of qualifications, here .

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. This posting will be up until: Wednesday June 18th, 2025 . At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered. Applications are processed every week, usually on Thursdays .After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation. The register created from this announcement will be used to fill vacancies, statewide, as they occur for up to 6 months.