MAINTENANCE TECH

Job no: 108404-FTF
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:CALS/AG RES STA/DAIRY FORG RES
Location: Prairie du Sac
Categories: Facilities, Skilled Trades, Maintenance

Position Summary:

The Dairy Forage Research Center (DFRC) is located between Prairie du Sac and Merrimac. Our facilities include 3 types of cow barns, calf and heifer housing, a milk center, research and hospital areas, and a feed center flanked by a dozen silos. The facilities are designed for 300 milk cows plus replacements. The Dairy Forage Research Center is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and other land grant universities. The focus on team effort makes it possible to milk over 400 cows 3 times a day with a total herd of around 780.

This position will work independently, under general supervision, developing and maintaining a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for feed and manure handling equipment, mechanical operating systems or milking and milk handling equipment, and facility HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. This position will develop, maintain and upgrade, as needed, a list of feed and manure handling equipment, mechanical operating systems of milking and milk handling equipment, and facility HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems that require regular maintenance. This is an advanced level position that uses the employees experience to complete the necessary tasks. This position will require overtime and call-back hours in the event of system breakdowns.

To be successful in this position one must exhibit a positive working attitude, communicate well, develop a good working relationships with co-workers and supervisors, and show initiative in getting things done.

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Position Duties:List of DutiesInstitutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Requirements:

Lift 50 pounds, Criminal Background Check (CBC), UW training and safety certifications within 30 days of starting.

Department(s):

A078600-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG RES STA/DAIRY FORG RES

Work Type:

Full-time:100%

Work Schedule:

This position will work 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (flexible).

This fixed term finite position has a guaranteed length of one year from date of hire. This appointment may be extended up to a maximum of 24 months as a fixed-term finite appointment or it may become a renewable appointment depending on funding business need, and satisfactory performance.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted into an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Hourly rate:

Minimum $16.55
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

To apply, you will be asked to submit a resume highlighting your qualifications as they relate to this position. You will be asked to provide three references within the application process.

Contact:

Shan Betzold
sbetzold@wisc.edu
608-463-2438
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

FAC MAINT SPEC ADV(76102)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Fixed Term Finite

Job Number:

108404

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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).

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Applications Open: Jun 19 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 12 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time