Job Description

UW Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career and is part of the UW Systems. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer good benefits and an opportunity to get involved in community projects and employee engagement activities. We are certainly proud of its diverse student body in the UW System. We work together to help our students, staff and faculty thrive. Find out why Parkside is where you belong. 

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Employment Type: Full Time, University Staff, Non-Exempt
Reports To: The Maintenance Mechanic will report to the Facilities Manager.
Pay: Minimum $18/hour

Our Maintenance Mechanics perform advanced level mechanical maintenance and repair work, maintain and make repairs on plumbing, heating and refrigeration, air conditioning and other mechanical systems and apparatus commonly used in office and institutional building and building complexes.  In addition, employees perform preventative maintenance, make repairs and perform minor installations to HVAC equipment.  The ability to work with DDC and pneumatic controls is also necessary.
 

The Facilities Management Department is a key part of the University that ensures the campus roads are clean, that utilities like water and electricity are operating effectively and efficiently, and that our campus is clean and beautiful. The work environment for this position is predominantly indoors.  Exposure to dust, odors, moving mechanical parts and noise is common.

Key Job Responsibilities:  

• Receives, responds, and prioritizes service requests
• Monitors, diagnoses, and communicates buildings¿ maintenance operational needs according to established policies and procedures from start to completion
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment
• Documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation

Physical requirements: Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding and rooftop access stairs. Required to carry tools and parts often weighing 50 pounds or more. Use ropes and pulleys to hoist tools and parts to installation elevations. Service work involves crawling on, under and inside of air handling ducts which are often dirty and dusty. Worker must be able to utilize hand tools, power tools and equipment while maintaining a safe environment for yourself and others in the area. Proper and safe tool utilization requires dexterity and mobility of hands and arms.  Long periods of standing, sitting, kneeling, walking and computer work are possible.

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 4 years work experience in the maintenance field
• Experience working on heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
• Familiar with HVAC and Building codes
• Experience working with DDC and pneumatic controls
• Acquire and maintain a valid driver¿s license within 3 months of hire date
• Basic computer skills (i.e., email and punch clock)

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.    

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/      

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/     

LEGAL NOTICES:

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)    

Note:¿Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a ¿disparate impact¿ and is not ¿job-related and consistent with business necessity¿ in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applicants should relate to the duties of the job.  

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer:  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.    

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.                                              

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available at https://www.uwp.edu/live/offices/universitypolice/crimestats.cfm. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.  

THE UNIVERSITY:

UW-Parkside is a regional comprehensive university that is committed to accessibility, academic excellence, student success, diversity, and community engagement.  This beautiful campus is on 700 acres of woodland & prairie in the heart of the Milwaukee/Chicago corridor, between Racine and Kenosha and near Lake Michigan.  The university enrolls approximately 5,000 students, many of whom are first- generation and nontraditional students.  UW-Parkside benefits from the diversity of the communities it services in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties.  Kenosha and Racine are small cities that offer tranquility and convenience.  The myriad attractions of Milwaukee and Chicago are easily accessible, as is the solitude of the country. UW-Parkside is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a multicultural, pluralistic campus environment.    

The tri-county region that comprises the University¿s primary service area is home to an impressive array of businesses.  There are more than 10,000 small businesses in the region, as well as a large number of globally-recognized employers.  The college, through its active, engaged Advisory Board, enjoys a close relationship with many of these businesses. For further information regarding the University and community, please see our website at www.uwp.edu.¿ 

Applications received by 7/14/2024 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled.    ¿ 

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Applications received by 7/14/2024 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled. 

It is the policy of UW Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.    

If you have application questions call or email:    

Amber Marzette  

(262)595-2042  

marzetta@uwp.edu  ¿