Facilities Technician I

UW-Madison Housing; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Housing Facilities team at UW–Madison is seeking a Facilities Technician I to support a 3rd shift focused on safety, maintenance, and resident services. The role involves cleaning, basic repairs, and troubleshooting to ensure reliable housing and dining spaces for students, staff, and guests.

We value dependable, service‑minded individuals who can follow procedures, assist with inspections, and respond to urgent maintenance needs as part of a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• 6 months of general mechanical, small equipment repair, custodial, or floor experience.
• English proficiency required with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions

Responsibilities

• Assists with inventory and distribution of deliveries to appropriate entities under close supervision
• Assists with routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
• Utilizes basic equipment to repair and maintain basic machinery, equipment, and facility property under close supervision to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
• Escalates and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
• Responds to and resolves urgent or emergency elevator, mechanical, temperature, and safety issues in housing and dining spaces.
• Maintains and cleans residence halls, dining facilities, and immediate surrounding grounds and walkways.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Custodial experience

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Job Category

University Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Facilities Technician I

Job Summary

Join the University Housing Facilities team as a Facilities Technician I! University Housing is looking for handy individuals with excellent customer service skills to join our 3rd shift facilities team! Facilities Technician I staff keep University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests. They also assist in repairing small equipment and help to troubleshoot maintenance issues. This is a great position for a night owl that wants to fine tune or learn new facilities related skills. Facilities Technician I is a critical component of our 24/7 operation to ensure ongoing safety, maintenance, and operational continuity in our housing and dining spaces. This position responds to urgent maintenance concerns, provides emergency response to residents and summer guests and completes custodial cleaning duties. Maintenance duties include responding to fire alarms, conducting freezer and cooler checks, assisting in and coordinating emergency elevator maintenance, helping students and guests who are locked out, and responding to work orders that require immediate attention. Work Schedule will be determined with the selected finalist upon hire. Primary schedule for 3rd shift positions is 8:30pm – 7:00am, consisting of four 10-hour shifts on a rotational basis. All 10-hour shifts include holidays and weekends on a rotating basis as a part of their normal schedule. There is flexibility, and schedule alterations may be available as operations and position expectations demand.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assists with inventory and distribution of deliveries to appropriate entities under close supervision
• Assists with routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
• Utilizes basic equipment to repair and maintain basic machinery, equipment, and facility property under close supervision to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
• Escalates and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
• Responds to and resolves urgent or emergency elevator, mechanical, temperature, and safety issues in housing and dining spaces.
• Maintains and cleans residence halls, dining facilities, and immediate surrounding grounds and walkways.

Department

Division of University Housing, University Housing Facilities Housing Facilities is part of the Division of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Our team is responsible for the full spectrum of two distinct facilities operations, which include housekeeping, mechanical maintenance, infrastructure repairs and renewal, and long‑term capital planning, for both undergraduate students and graduate students and their families living with us. As a student service organization, Housing Facilities advances the university’s mission by delivering safe, well-maintained living and learning environments. The Residence Halls, consisting of 30 buildings and 2 million square feet, houses approximately 8,000 undergraduate students during the academic year and welcomes more than 18,000 conference and program guests each summer. In addition to living spaces, our operations support a wide range of programs and functions, including classrooms, office spaces, dining and culinary operations, marketplace venues, meeting rooms, and event spaces. University Apartments provides housing to an average of 2,500 residents in 1,240 apartments, serving a diverse community of graduate students, staff, and their families. The University Apartments community is located on over 80 acres of greenspace and also includes a large community center with a Housing-operated licensed early childhood education program. While most of our front‑line staff and supervisors are hired with a primary unit location to serve residents and guests, specific to their role, our facilities team is committed to remaining flexible enough to support each other and our operations as needed throughout the year.

Compensation

The starting hourly wage is $19.00 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package, including vacation, holidays, and paid time off. This is a full‑time position. University Staff can also earn additional money when working at night (6:00pm to 6:00am) and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Additional $2.50/hour for nighttime work on weekdays, up to $2.50/hour for daytime weekend work, and up to $3.30/hour for nighttime weekend work.

Required Qualifications

• 6 months of general mechanical, small equipment repair, custodial, or floor experience.
• English proficiency required with the ability to speak, read, write, and understand verbal instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of general mechanical, small equipment repair, custodial, or floor care experience
• A valid driver’s license that meets UW Risk Management Standards

Education

High School diploma preferred

Additional Information

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at [e-mail] or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

Contact Information

University Housing Human Resources, [e-mail], 608-262-2766 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre‑employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on‑campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW‑Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.