Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

State of Wisconsin; Union Grove (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3,000 sign-on bonus

Excellent health, vision, dental

Pension plan with employer match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove, is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced. The role involves maintaining and repairing building mechanical equipment, including fire alarm systems, HVAC units, and associated controls, with independent troubleshooting and on-site problem solving.

The position offers a 40-hour work week (dayshift, 7:00AM–5:00PM) with possible evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Performing general building maintenance and repairs (e.g., electrical or plumbing repair, HVAC system preventative maintenance, installing and modifying equipment, adjusting/calibrating systems, running diagnostics, etc.).
• Well-qualified Applicants Will Also Provide Details About Their Experience
• Performing maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems and components (e.g., Repair 240V circuits and motors, pump and compressor repair, steam valve replacement, etc.); or
• Performing maintenance duties in a commercial or healthcare setting.

Skills

General building maintenance

Electrical maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Plumbing maintenance

Diagnostics

Job description

Introduction

This was previously announced as "Facilities Maintenance Specialist & Advanced" with a deadline of August 26, 2026. If you applied to the original announcement, you do not need to re-apply. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), has an opening for a Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced position to work as part of the Facilities & Grounds Services team at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG). The WVHUG campus is located off Highway 11 in-between Burlington and Racine and is a short drive from Milwaukee, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The facility is surrounded by rolling hills and peaceful natural landscapes. The Veterans Home provides professional skilled nursing care including long-term care and protective memory care.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time, including at least 3.5 weeks of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Equal Opportunity and Veterans

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirming employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified Veterans with a 30%-or-more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in the classified civil service under 230.275, WI. Stats.

Position Summary

This position performs maintenance and repairs to building mechanical equipment including fire alarm systems; performs advanced-level electrical and plumbing maintenance and repairs; and performs maintenance and repair to heating-ventilation-air conditioning (HVAC) units, controls, steam lines, valves, and associated equipment. The incumbent independently troubleshoots, diagnoses, and determines alternatives for repair or solves the issue directly, and maintains, repairs, and completes minor remodeling projects to the building structural components, grounds, and paved areas.

Salary Information

The starting pay rate for Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced is $26.87. The classification is in pay schedule and range 03-13. Compensation for current and eligible former State employees may vary and will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus. This bonus applies to candidates with no prior state service in a permanent position in the last five years, and who remain in this position at WVHUG until completing probation (12 months).

Job Details

• Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a background check prior to an offer of employment.
• Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
• A 12-month probationary period may be required.
• 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, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship) at the time of appointment. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs does not sponsor work or student visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. WDVA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
• This is a dayshift position, typically working 40 hours a week. Work hours are between 7:00AM and 5:00PM. Evening and weekend hours, including overtime, may be required to meet the operational needs of WVHUG, often without advance notice.

Qualifications

In their resume, minimally-qualified applicants will provide details about their experience:

• Performing general building maintenance and repairs (e.g., electrical or plumbing repair, HVAC system preventative maintenance, installing and modifying equipment, adjusting/calibrating systems, running diagnostics, etc.).

Well-qualified Applicants Will Also Provide Details About Their Experience

• Performing maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems and components (e.g., Repair 240V circuits and motors, pump and compressor repair, steam valve replacement, etc.); or
• Performing maintenance duties in a commercial or healthcare setting.

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on October 19th, 2026.

Contact

Questions can be directed to Kevin Roberts at [e-mail] or [phone].