Under the general supervision of the Building and Grounds Supervisor, performs a variety of maintenance and repairs on institution buildings and related equipment. Included are wood and masonry repairs, painting, carpentry and roof repairs. Responsible for minor construction of wood and masonry projects, working from sketches and blueprints. Instructs, trains and directs the work of Persons In Our Care (PIOC) assigned to the Maintenance Department to perform various duties within their capabilities. This position also performs various groundskeeping duties as assigned, as well as recordkeeping, making reports, and addressing security, health and safety issues within assigned responsibility areas.
Job Details
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.
Qualifications
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and may be required to meet State of Wisconsin fleet requirements. Must have the ability to work up to 16 hours per day and more than 40 hours per a week on any shift based on daily operational needs. Employees will be required to maintain a valid driver's license and eligibility to drive a fleet vehicle.
Minimally qualified applicants will have:
- Experience or training in construction or repair of structures (such as using wood, steel, or other metals to make structural repairs to buildings or experience making repairs to building fixtures and furniture, etc.)
- Experience or training in general maintenance and repairs (in areas such as: plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, vehicles, motors, kitchen appliances, motorized equipment, welding, lifts, and generators, etc.)
- Experience operating powered grounds maintenance equipment (such as plow trucks, snow blowers, lawn mowers, slid steers, lifts, utility vehicles etc.)
This position requires the physical ability to perform manual labor, to climb, bend, crawl and lift and will sometimes work in cold, hot, or dusty environments.
How To Apply
All interested applicants must apply through Wisc.jobs. Search for Job code 17692
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.69 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
