Maintenance, Building

Northcentral Technical College (NTC); Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday closures

Job summary

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) seeks a Maintenance, Building position to support facilities' safety, accessibility, and aesthetics. This role covers carpentry, painting, flooring, grounds care, and snow removal to keep campus spaces safe and inviting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with building trades and a commitment to safety. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with an Associate’s Degree preferred, and a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Education / GED
• High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree or equivalent training preferred.
• Experience: 6 years in building maintenance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair doors, windows, cabinetry, trim, and related woodwork.
• Paint, drywall, ceilings, flooring, and finishing tasks.
• Grounds maintenance including mowing, planting, and snow removal.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment and fleet support tasks.
• Safety, compliance, and training responsibilities for staff.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning

Technical skills

Customer service

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree preferred

Job description

Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m., October 05, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC).

NTC offers outstanding career opportunities on a modern campus with state-of-the-art technology that allows for a collaborative learning and work environment.Employees are offered an amazing Total Rewards package with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off – including two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas – New Year) and summer (week of July 4th), for most full-time positions. NTC is “The College that Cares” and makes a difference in the lives of our employees and students. If you have the desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we’d love for you to join our team! See why our current employees did!

Starting Hourly Rate Based on Qualifications:

$27.59

JOB SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Summary

The Maintenance, Building position supports the functionality, safety, accessibility, and aesthetic quality of the College’s facilities and grounds. This role performs skilled building maintenance, carpentry, painting, flooring, ceiling work, furniture and equipment setup, grounds care, snow removal, fleet and grounds equipment operation, warehouse support, and building preventative maintenance. The position helps ensure that buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, landscaped areas, service areas, and campus equipment are maintained in a safe, attractive, and operationally effective condition.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

Building Maintenance, Carpentry, and Installation

• Install and repair doors, windows, cabinetry, trim, mirrors, signs, display cases, office decorations, and custom woodwork.
• Build, repair, refinish, assemble, arrange, and install furniture, fixtures, partition walls, desks, tables, benches, lab benches, shop equipment, and specialized instructional or service equipment.
• Maintain stock, order replacement parts, manage supplies and tools, complete basic HVAC and building preventative maintenance, (e.g. Air filter changes, belts, Greasing, and diffusers.) and update records.
• Perform layout, measuring, installation, and repair work using appropriate tools, laser levels, and safe work practices.

Painting, Drywall, Ceilings, and Flooring

• Install, repair, and finish drywall, including hanging sheets, installing corner bead, taping, mudding, texturing, and smooth finishing.
• Perform painting, wallpaper work, color changes, touchups, and maintain records of new and existing colors across projects.
• Install new and modify existing drop ceiling systems, including layout, material sourcing, and repair work.
• Install, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on carpet, vinyl, tile, wood, luxury vinyl tile, laminate, and epoxy flooring.
• Maintain inventories of paint, flooring, ceiling, and related materials; rotate stock and purchase supplies as needed.

Grounds Maintenance and Campus Care

• Perform all duties directly associated with grounds maintenance and care, including mowing, cutting, trimming, and maintaining grass-covered areas.
• Maintain shrubs, flower beds, trees, and other horticultural areas; repair damage caused by construction, vandalism, natural events, disease, or other causes.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements that enhance campus aesthetics, efficiency, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Maintain outside signage, furniture, flags, refuse containers, protective barriers, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other exterior areas.
• Maintain outside trash containers, pick up trash and debris from grounds, and collect recycling.

Snow Removal, and Seasonal Operations

• Perform all duties directly associated with grounds maintenance and care, including mowing, cutting, trimming, and maintaining grass-covered areas.
• Maintain shrubs, flower beds, trees, and other horticultural areas; repair damage caused by construction, vandalism, natural events, disease, or other causes.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements that enhance campus aesthetics, efficiency, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Maintain outside signage, furniture, flags, refuse containers, protective barriers, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other exterior areas.
• Maintain outside trash containers, pick up trash and debris from grounds, and collect recycling.
• Operate and maintain snow removal equipment to keep campus open and safe. Snow removal may require shift hours to be adjusted to accommodate the needs of the college.

Equipment, Fleet, Warehouse, and Courier Support

• Perform all duties directly associated with grounds maintenance and care, including mowing, cutting, trimming, and maintaining grass-covered areas.
• Maintain shrubs, flower beds, trees, and other horticultural areas; repair damage caused by construction, vandalism, natural events, disease, or other causes.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements that enhance campus aesthetics, efficiency, and grounds maintenance practices.
• Maintain outside signage, furniture, flags, refuse containers, protective barriers, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other exterior areas.
• Maintain outside trash containers, pick up trash and debris from grounds, and collect recycling.

Safety, Compliance, and Team Support

• Know and practice safety precautions in the performance of all duties, including appropriate use, handling, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Selectively apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to grounds and maintain all required records; maintain or acquire required applicator certification within the timeframe established by NTC.
• Comply with emergency assignments as directed by a supervisor or member of management.
• Provide guidance to part‑time summer help crews as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with co‑workers, faculty, students, management, administration, and members of the public using College facilities and grounds.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities

• Conduct forklift and telehandler training for employees, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational best practices.

Minimum Qualifications Required

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education: High School Education / GED

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree or equivalent training from an accredited school in a building trades, facilities maintenance, horticulture, grounds maintenance, or related field is preferred.

Experience: 6 Years

Additional Experience Information:

• Six years of diversified, successful experience in building maintenance, facilities maintenance, carpentry, equipment operation, or a closely related field preferred.
• Two years of grounds care experience preferred.
• Experience with carpentry, drywall, painting, ceiling systems, flooring, furniture repair/setup, grounds care, snow removal, fleet or grounds equipment operation, and preventative maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of horticulture, heavy equipment operations, grounds care equipment operations, pesticide and herbicide equipment operations, Right‑to‑Know laws, and handling, labeling, and disposal of hazardous materials preferred.
• Private pesticide applicator certificate per Wisconsin statutes, or ability to acquire the certificate within the timeframe outlined by NTC after starting the position.
• Willingness to maintain and/or acquire certifications and licensing required by the position and the needs of NTC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, emails and memos; discuss information one‑on‑one and in small groups.

Math Skills:

Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills:

Ability to navigate to and between computer applications; read/reply to emails, open/save/close files and applications; find, format and print documents; operate common office equipment.

Customer Service Skills:

Ability to pleasantly initiate, maintain and end a conversation; act in a professional manner using appropriate language and body language.

Other Requirements

A valid Wisconsin Driver’s license is required.

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: Medium

Carrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: Medium

Carrying/Lifting >50 lbs: Medium

Sitting: Low

Standing/Walking/Climbing: High

Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Medium

Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: Medium

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Medium

Work Environment

Indoor/Office Work Environment: Medium

Outdoor Weather Conditions: Medium

Irritated or Agitated Individuals: N/A

Hostile or Violent Individuals: N/A

Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: Low

Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A

Work‑Related Travel: Medium

Smell Requirement: Low

Specific Vision: High

Hearing: High

Taste: N/A