Facilities Repair Worker Advanced - Limited Term Employee

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Facilities Repair Worker to join their team in Madison, WI. This role involves a variety of heavy physical tasks related to general building services and preventative maintenance. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the upkeep of state facilities, ensuring they remain functional and inviting. By joining this dynamic organization, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life in Wisconsin, all while working in an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you are passionate about facilities maintenance and enjoy hands-on work, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in minor building repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge in operating grounds care and snow removal equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general facilities maintenance and cleaning duties.
• Conduct ornamental gardening and park maintenance tasks.

Skills

minor building repairs

general landscape experience

operating grounds care equipment

conducting irrigation system audits

Tools

zero turn mowers

tractors

skid loaders

trimmers

snow blowers

boom lifts

snow plows

truck salt spreaders

Job description

Facilities Repair Worker Advanced - Limited Term Employee

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

This position is within the Division of Facilities & Transportation Services, Bureau of Building Management and headquartered at the Executive Residence in Madison, WI.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Position Summary

The Facilities Repair Worker – Advanced position is responsible for performance of a variety of tasks of a heavy physical nature involved in, and incidental to, general building services and preventative maintenance activities. Duties include, but are not limited to general facilities maintenance, various cleaning duties, ornamental gardening, park planning and maintenance, seasonal care of planting beds, cultivating ornamental plants, and special event setup and takedown.

Salary Information

The Facilities Repair Worker - Advanced is in schedule-range (03-12) with an hourly rate of pay between $21.53 and $23.69. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection, a DOJ fingerprint background check may also be required. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

This position is Limited Term Employment (LTE) and is limited to 1,039 hours in 26 consecutive pay periods (1 year).

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants may have any of the following:

• Training and/or experience performing minor building repairs (e.g. basic cabinetry, repairing doors and hardware, preventative facility maintenance, minor plumbing repair, etc.)
• General landscape experience (e.g. maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, plant care, etc.)
• Operating grounds care and snow removal equipment (e.g. zero turn mowers, tractors, skid/end loaders, tillers, trimmers, snow blowers, boom/scissor lifts, snow plows, truck salt spreaders, etc.)
• Conducting irrigation system audits and performing basic irrigation repairs

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 to be considered in the first review period. Posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled.