Facilities & Grounds Maintenance

Wachtel Tree Science•Merton, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, organized, and professional appearance of Wachtel Tree Science's facilities and grounds. This position performs general building maintenance, lawn and landscape care, minor repairs, seasonal property maintenance, office cleaning, and a variety of support tasks that contribute to an efficient workplace. The ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, mechanically inclined, and enjoys a wide variety of hands-on work.

Requirements

Ability to safely operate lawn care equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Valid driver's license, approved by company insurance provider.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Walk, stand, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and work on uneven surfaces.
Work indoors and outdoors year-round.
Safely use hand tools, power tools, and lawn equipment.
Work around dust, noise, cleaning chemicals, and varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience performing general building or facility maintenance.
Experience in facility maintenance, property maintenance, landscaping, or custodial work.
Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting.
Experience operating snow removal equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine inspections of buildings, equipment, and grounds to identify maintenance needs.
Complete minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, and repair projects within skill level.
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain office furniture, shelving, fixtures, and equipment.
Replace light bulbs, filters, batteries, and other routine maintenance items.
Maintain organized maintenance records and communicate larger repair needs to management.
Mow, trim, edge, and maintain lawns and landscaped areas.
Weed, mulch, and maintain landscape beds.
Water landscaping as needed.
Pick up litter and maintain a clean, professional exterior appearance.
Assist with snow removal, ice control, and seasonal property maintenance.
Maintain parking lots, sidewalks, signage, fencing, outdoor furniture and building exteriors.
Notify Operations Manager of any area needing attention requiring service by an outside vendor (i.e. overflowing dumpster, service of portable toilet).
Perform routine cleaning of office and production buildings.
Clean and sanitize restroom.
Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, and empty trash and recycling.
Restock paper products, soaps, cleaning supplies, coffee supplies, and other consumables.
Assist with periodic deep cleaning projects.
Monitor inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies.
Recommend purchases for tools, equipment, and facility improvements.
Safely operate lawn equipment, power tools, ladders, and other maintenance equipment.
Assist departments with office moves, furniture setup, and special projects.
Receive and distribute deliveries as needed.
Support company improvement projects and facility upgrades.
Respond promptly to maintenance requests from employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.