Facilities Repair Worker Advanced

State of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health benefits

Casual atmosphere

Pension plan with match

Loan forgiveness

Well Wisconsin Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking a Facilities Repair Worker Advanced for the Wisconsin Air National Guard at General Mitchell Air Base in Milwaukee. The role covers interior and exterior building, facility, and grounds maintenance with a focus on inspections, repairs, and preventative work.

Starting pay is $24.90 per hour (03-12), with a 12‑month probationary period and a 4‑10 hour workday schedule (Mon‑Thu, 6:00 am–4:30 pm).

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and compliance with Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy.
• Ability to bend, twist, crawl, climb, and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Experience operating grounds and snow removal equipment.
• Experience performing remodeling or improvement projects on buildings.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on vehicles or grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform interior and exterior building, facility, and grounds maintenance and repairs.
• Inspect, analyze, install, adjust, modify, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on building components and surfaces.
• Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment and apply weed/pest control on turf areas.
• Plow snow, apply salt, and manage ice control for walkways and parking areas.
• Provide year‑round grounds maintenance including mowing and trimming.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Lift up to 75 pounds

Grounds equipment operation

Remodeling/improvement projects

Preventative maintenance

Tools

Zero-turn mowers

Tractors

Skid loaders

Tillers

Snow blowers

Boom/scissor lifts

Job description

Introduction

Do you have experience with facilities maintenance and like fixing things? The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Facilities Repair Worker Advanced. This position is located at the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell Air Base, in Milwaukee.

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

Benefits

• 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.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall wellbeing.
• Working for Wisconsin State Government may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing work assignments as a Facility Repair Worker – Advanced. This position performs interior and exterior building, facility, and grounds maintenance and repairs. Tasks will include the inspection, analysis, installation, adjustment, modification, repair, corrective maintenance, replacement, and preventative maintenance work of Building Components (i.e. walls, flooring, ceilings, doors, locks and lock hardware, roofing, skylights, masonry, painting, patching, windows and window glazing, replacement of lights, lamps, and ballasts, repair of furniture / furnishings, etc.), Paved Surfaces (sidewalks, roadways, parking areas, aircraft parking apron, other cement and asphalt surfaces, spillways, etc.), and Various Safety Systems & Equipment. This position provides year-round grounds maintenance. Tasks include but are not limited to mowing and trimming grass, trimming trees, bushes and weeds, operate sweeper truck on roadways and aircraft parking apron weekly, paint line striping as needed, provide weed and pest control on turf areas and fence lines including the application of chemicals as required, snow plowing, salting and methods of ice control, etc., on walkways, roadways, parking areas, aircraft apron, etc. This position is also responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of maintenance utility vehicles, equipment, and attachments as well as related construction equipment.

Salary Information

Starting pay will be $24.90 per hour (03-12), plus an excellent benefits package. A 12-month probationary period is required.

This position will work 4-10 hour days: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

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Job Details

Conditions Of Employment

• This position requires the ability to drive a State vehicle. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Policy, which are:
• Must have a valid driver's license;
• Must have a minimum of two years of licensed driving experience;
• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations (with point reductions) and/or at fault accidents in the past 2 years
• An OWI or DUI violation within the past 12 months
• A suspension or revocation of the driver's license
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake endorsement within the first 6 months of employment at the employee’s own expense.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a military driver’s license as a condition of continued employment. You will be trained on specific vehicles and will receive assistance to obtain the licensure if you do not already possess.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Pesticide Applicators Certification – Turf & Landscape, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) within 6 months of employment.
• In order to gain access to the military facilities and to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled, DMA will conduct a comprehensive background check. In addition, the position requires a Common Access Card (CAC). A CAC requires successful completion of a Department of Defense investigation and an additional more in-depth federal background check, for gaining access to federal computer systems, restricted locations, or classified information.
• All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy to drive a state vehicle.
• The ability to bend, twist, crawl, climb, and lift up to 75 pounds.

Well-qualified Applicants Will Also Have The Following

• Experience operating grounds and snow removal equipment (e.g. zero turn mowers, tractors, skid/end loaders, tillers, trimmers, snow blowers, boom/scissor lifts, snow plow, truck salt spreaders, etc.)
• Training and/or experience performing minor remodeling or improvement projects on residential or commercial buildings (e.g. basic cabinetry, masonry, roofing, painting, minor plumbing, repairing doors and hardware, etc.)
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on vehicles or grounds keeping equipment (e.g. small trucks, vans, skid loaders, mowers, trimmers, etc.)

The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Michele Sorum at [e-mail].

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Deadline to Apply

The first review will be completed on applications received by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Applications will be accepted after that date until the needs of the department have been met.