Maintenance Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Adv)

State of Wisconsin; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Excellent health insurance options

Other insurance options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources seeks a Maintenance Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced) at the Kettle Moraine Springs Fish Hatchery to perform complex repairs and maintenance tasks below journeyman level. You will coordinate with the Hatchery Supervisor and Biologist to initiate and track projects and may direct others on maintenance tasks.

Starting pay is $26.87 per hour plus excellent benefits; work hours include weekends/holidays and on-call rotations for

Qualifications

• Experience in trade skills such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC.
• Experience in fabrication and/or repair of equipment.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook) in a work or academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance tasks at the hatchery, coordinating with supervisors.
• Repair or replace building structures or equipment not affecting major systems.
• Coordinate maintenance projects and supervise other staff on projects.

Skills

Trade skills experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title Maintenance Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Adv)

Due to this position being on the hatchery alarm call/respond list, the Department requires the person in this position to live within 30 minutes of the facility to shorten emergency response times necessary to protect the fish in the facility.

Find a meaningful and rewarding career with the DNR!

Wisconsin’s Fisheries Management program is responsible for protecting, maintaining, and developing Wisconsin's fisheries and aquatic resources.The program annually employs200+ positions and spends over $30 million to manage fisheries in Wisconsin’s 15,000+ lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 2 Great Lakes and 1,000 miles of their shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River.

The DNR excels at protecting and managing natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of our residents. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a talented workforce representative of the people of Wisconsin we serve. We offer training and career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and are searching for people with diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic and team-oriented environment.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic is the lead maintenance person at the Kettle Moraine Springs Fish Hatchery. This position is responsible for complex repair and maintenance work below the journeyman level. The person in this position performs a variety of tasks of a semi-skilled nature including repair or replacement of existing structures or equipment that does not alter or affect the performance of any building system, structure, exterior walls, roof or exits or the fire protection system. They coordinate with the Hatchery Supervisor and Hatchery Biologist to initiate, submit and track development projects and maintenance contracts and occasionally direct and coordinate the work of other Biologists, Fisheries Technicians or Limited Term Employees on maintenance projects.

Starting pay for this position is $26.87 per hour, in addition to excellent benefits.Pay on appointment will follow the provisions of the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is included in the classification Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced within Pay Schedule/Range 03-13. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit.

• Generous paid time off , including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
• Excellent and affordable health insurance options (starting at $45/month for single and $111/month for family coverage).
• Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

Probation: A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Driver License Requirement: The selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment and meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy. The candidate must be at least 18 years of age with 2 years driving experience. Candidates with three (3) or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two (2) years, or who have an OWI/DUE violation within the past year are not eligible to drive state vehicles.

Work Hours: Work hours may be variable and will include some work on weekends and holidays. This position will also be assigned on-call work on a rotating basis and be stand-by on a rotational basis for nights and weekends to respond to alarms related to fish life support systems. Work Hours occur 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by scheduling, or emergency.

Travel: Periodic travel is required both within the district and statewide.

Emergency Response Time: Must be able to respond within 30 minutes to the workstation when directed for emergency response.

Housing: The Department may require persons in this position to live in unoccupied housing units in order to prevent deterioration of Department-owned properties and in order to shorten emergency and other customer service response times.

Physical/ Environmental Factors: This position requires the ability to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding or hydraulic lifts. Also, the ability to work under unpleasant conditions such as dirty and dusty areas, extreme cold/heat and small or confined spaces. For other physical and environmental requirements of the job, please see the position description linked in the Position Summary.

Background Checks: The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to a job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Eligibility to work in United States: The Department of Natural Resources 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 upon hire.

Qualifications

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 describe the below qualifications in your letter of qualifications and resume to be considered for this position:

Required qualifications for this position include ALL the following:

• Education, training and/or experience in trade skills (i.e. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.)
• Experience in fabrication and/or repair of equipment (i.e. welding, carpentry and/or plumbing)
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (i.e. Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, etc.) in a work or academic setting

In addition to the above, best-qualified applicants will also have a combination of the following experience:

• Researching and purchasing equipment for facility operations.
• Developing and/or implementing new/modified processes or procedures to improve the facility operations or staff safety.
• Setting up maintenance contracts and/or creating and implementing preventative maintenance schedules for equipment.

All applications must be received by 11:59 pm central on Monday, September 21 st , 2026.