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Form of work Introduction
Deadline: January 11, 2024
Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov , 608-266-3344
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans
The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a Facilities Maintenance Specialist-Advanced, to serve as members of the team that keep the Home looking good. WVHUG is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!
WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package which includes:
This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.
The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Position Summary
Do you have strong mechanical, maintenance, and customer service skills? This may be the job for you!
Under general supervision of the Buildings/Grounds Supervisor, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist-Advanced performs complex skilled and semi-skilled tasks at WVHUG. The position inspects, installs, adjusts, maintains, and repairs mechanical custodial, office, and medical care systems and controls, and buildings/grounds equipment and structures. The incumbent provides winter grounds maintenance, and leads, trains, and coordinates the work of other Facilities Maintenance staff or contractors. In addition, the position performs administrative tasks associated with maintenance activities, and ensures work is performed in accordance with regulations, guidelines, and standards.
To view the complete job description, click here .
Salary Information
Starting wage is $22.78 per hour, plus an attractive employee benefits package. Additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
This position is in pay schedule-range 03-13. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job Details
Job duties require the ability to move, remove, and install objects, occasionally exerting over 100 pounds of force; climb and work on ladders and/or scaffolding; work with loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and adjust or increase work hours as needed to meet operational needs.
Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
In their application materials, minimally qualified applicants will provide details about their experience:
How To Apply
To be eligible for consideration for a position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.
Your resume and letter are important application materials and are used to figure out if your experience fits the job. For instructions on writing and what to include in your materials, click here .
NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that was implemented in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their application materials after they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and documentation are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.
After the application deadline, resumes and letters will be evaluated by one or more job experts and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to provide all materials will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
If you are qualified for the next step, you will be contacted via email. Make certain that your email address in your WiscJobs account is correct and check your messages regularly.
Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-13, should complete the online application process.
Veterans with a 30% or greater service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current state employees are not eligible for this consideration.
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 WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.
Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.
Deadline to Apply
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on January 11, 2024.
Deadline: January 11, 2024
Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov , 608-266-3344
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans
The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a Facilities Maintenance Specialist-Advanced, to serve as members of the team that keep the Home looking good. WVHUG is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!
WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package which includes:
- Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year; and
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ; and
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.
The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Position Summary
Do you have strong mechanical, maintenance, and customer service skills? This may be the job for you!
Under general supervision of the Buildings/Grounds Supervisor, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist-Advanced performs complex skilled and semi-skilled tasks at WVHUG. The position inspects, installs, adjusts, maintains, and repairs mechanical custodial, office, and medical care systems and controls, and buildings/grounds equipment and structures. The incumbent provides winter grounds maintenance, and leads, trains, and coordinates the work of other Facilities Maintenance staff or contractors. In addition, the position performs administrative tasks associated with maintenance activities, and ensures work is performed in accordance with regulations, guidelines, and standards.
To view the complete job description, click here .
Salary Information
Starting wage is $22.78 per hour, plus an attractive employee benefits package. Additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
This position is in pay schedule-range 03-13. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job Details
Job duties require the ability to move, remove, and install objects, occasionally exerting over 100 pounds of force; climb and work on ladders and/or scaffolding; work with loud, shaking and/or vibrating equipment; and adjust or increase work hours as needed to meet operational needs.
Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
In their application materials, minimally qualified applicants will provide details about their experience:
- Performing maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, components, and equipment (e.g., lighting, power, communications, security, using blueprints/schematics, completing documentation, portable air conditioners or heaters, etc.); and
- Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing miscellaneous commercial equipment (e.g., food preparation and disposal machinery, laundry machinery, power floor care systems, power tools, etc.)
- Performing maintenance duties in a healthcare or commercial setting, especially one that is similar to WVHK
- Experience performing maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems, components, and related auxiliary equipment; and
- Experience completing, recording, and submitting paper and electronic requisition forms; and/or
- Experience repairing, troubleshooting, and installing pneumatic, electrical, and related systems and components; and/or
- Experience using computers and technology to complete tasks
How To Apply
To be eligible for consideration for a position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.
Your resume and letter are important application materials and are used to figure out if your experience fits the job. For instructions on writing and what to include in your materials, click here .
NOTE: In the WiscJobs system that was implemented in April 2021, applicants are not able to update or change their application materials after they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and documentation are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.
After the application deadline, resumes and letters will be evaluated by one or more job experts and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to provide all materials will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
If you are qualified for the next step, you will be contacted via email. Make certain that your email address in your WiscJobs account is correct and check your messages regularly.
Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 03-13, should complete the online application process.
Veterans with a 30% or greater service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current state employees are not eligible for this consideration.
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 WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.
Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.
Deadline to Apply
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on January 11, 2024.
