Job Description
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Position Title:
Facilities Technician IIIJob Category:
University StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Facilities Technician IIIJob Duties:
Join a team that helps power the UW-Green Bay experience. As a Facilities Technician III, you will play a vital role in maintaining, repairing, and improving our campuses through skilled construction, remodeling, preventative maintenance, and facility repair work. From investigating and repairing building issues, installing and finishing drywall, painting, flooring, ceilings, and office furniture repairs to guiding student employees on construction projects, your work will directly support safe, welcoming, and high-quality learning environments for students, employees, and visitors. This position also provides expertise in estimating materials, coordinating repairs, assisting skilled trades, and ensuring campus facilities operate at their best. In this hands-on role, you will help advance UW-Green Bay’s commitment to student success, sustainability, community connections, and continuous improvement by maintaining spaces where learning, innovation, and engagement thrive.
At UW-Green Bay, we are fearlessly meeting challenges, solving problems, caring for our region, and providing access to education for all who want it. As a Facilities Technician III, you will embody our core values by Advancing Fearlessly, Empowering Success, Building Community, and Expressing Gratitude through service that enhances the campus experience and supports our mission-driven work. If you take pride in craftsmanship, enjoy collaborating with others, and want to make a visible impact on the future of Northeast Wisconsin, we invite you to join a team where Together, We Rise
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Assists trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance as needed
- Performs routine and non-routine facility inspections and monitors cleanliness
- Performs skilled building maintenance, construction, and remodeling work, including repairing facilities and furnishings, directing project staff, estimating and ordering materials, and installing or repairing drywall, paint, ceilings, flooring, and other building components to commercial standards.
- Utilizes specialized equipment to repair and maintain complex machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent further damage and ensure optimal operation
- Troubleshoots, escalates, and documents issues according to established policies and procedures
Department:
Facilities Management - Building Maintenance
Compensation:
Minimum compensation of $24.00.
This position will earn an additional $0.80 per hour for all weekend hours worked, as well as for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
This position is not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent at time of application
- 2 years of experience in carpentry or commercial maintenance area.
- Must have knowledge of mechanical and building repairs.
- Thorough knowledge of tools, equipment, and safety methods used in the performance of job.
- Basic computer skills including the knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Possession of or eligibility to obtain a valid drivers license upon appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates degree or 5 years work experience in the commercial or industrial area.
- Proficient in all aspects of the carpentry and maintenance fields.
- Experience in common cause of mechanical failures, structural and mechanical diagnostic and repair procedures.
- Knowledge and experience welding and metal cutting tasks.
- Strong organization skills and ability to effectively prioritize workloads and maintain accurate records.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
Physical Qualifications:
- Physical strength and stamina to perform required work including being able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, lift up to 50 pounds, and work on feet for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb and work at considerable heights and/or in confined spaces under adverse conditions.
Conditions of Appointment:
Position is a full-time University Staff appointment. The work hours for this position will be 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday on the Green Bay campus.
A criminal conviction investigation and pre-work screen examination will be conducted on the finalist(s). In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed. A six-month probationary period is required for this position. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
How to Apply:
Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.
Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:
- Resume
Application Deadline
To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:
Human Resources
Phone: (920) 465-2390
Email: [email protected]
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.
Benefit Details
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.
Employee Misconduct
All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
Confidentiality Statement
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Annual Security Report
For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.