Opening Date:  September 17, 2024                                       Closing Date:  October 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (or when filled)

To Apply

Applications must be submitted at the following link:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wausauwi/

Salary Information

$19.87 or higher DOQ. This position is classified as Non-Exempt (FLSA).

Purpose of the Position

Under direction of the Facility Manager monitor and perform general operation, maintenance and minor repairs of City Buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include general minor repairs/maintenance of building structures, mechanical equipment, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.  Work and coordinate schedules with contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with general maintenance, including minor repairs of both the interior and exterior of City owned buildings as well as parking ramp and skywalk maintenance.

Work within interdepartmental team to ensure proper maintenance of facilities.

Document scheduled inspections and maintenance logs.

Maintains tools, equipment and supplies along with equipment records and manuals.

Assist with general maintenance and minor repairs of plumbing, heating and ventilation systems and fixtures, and preventative maintenance and repair.

Assist with identifying issues and working towards resolution of issues.

Performs general and preventative maintenance and emergency calls.

Possess basic knowledge of current safety standards, and building and grounds maintenance principles, techniques, equipment, materials, and supplies.

Assist with maintaining building safety and health compliance.

Assists with responding to emergencies regarding maintenance matters.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with 3^rd party contractors and establish work schedules for work completion.
• Coordinate work with other city departments operational schedules.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent;

Education or professional experience that provides basic knowledge of mechanical/maintenance standards and practices;

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wisconsin driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships based on mutual confidence and respect, along with the ability to assist with problem solving

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships based on mutual confidence and respect, along with the ability to identify problems and their resolutions.
• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as motor vehicle, measuring devices, computer terminal and calculator.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, odors, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Physical and Working Environment

Employee performs standard activities requiring physical effort. The duties of the job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting (lift and carry objects weighing 60 pounds or less, and push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds), fingering, grasping, talking, hearing/listening (perceiving sounds in order to understand signals such as spoken directions, warning alarms, or requests for information), seeing/observing, bending/twisting (of the neck, back, or torso in order to reach, lift, tend machines, move materials, etc.), reaching (extending the hands or arms in any direction in order to push, pull, or grasp an object or control), feeling (using the sense of touch in fingers, hands, or other body parts to sense the position or quality of objects) and climbing (ascending or descending steps, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or machines). Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; the ability to adjust focus; and distinguish objects clearly at 20 inches or less with glasses, if needed.

The employee may be exposed to disagreeable elements of high and low outdoor temperatures. The employee may be exposed to repetitive activities; intense or continuous noise; dirty environment; improper illumination; chemical hazards, and air contamination. The use of personal protection equipment (PPE) may be required, as there is significant exposure to hazards and conditions where there is a possible danger to life, health, or bodily injury, which may include mechanical, electrical, air contaminations, and heights. May be required to work in a physically confined worksite with cramped, small, or restricted workplace making it difficult to stand, sit, or walk.

Close mental and visual attention is continuously required. Moderate physical demands typically found in trades work with moderate exposure to workplace hazards. Requires regular lifting, bending, twisting, turning, and use of power equipment.