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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Vehicle Equipment Tech III
Job Duties:
About the Master Level Technician:
Apply today, we are offering a $3,000 hiring bonus.
The Master Level Technician is an onsite, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM position, with no weekends. Our Transportation Department provides and maintains the tools, no need for you to provide your own!
This position is a part of our Transportation department within the Facilities Planning and Management Division at UW-Madison. The Master Technician is one of the lead technician positions at the shop. This person will be diagnosing and repairing many items that come through the shop. This position acts as a guiding knowledge to other technicians with diagnosis and repairs. They will be mostly working on heavy trucks and equipment but may have to work on smaller assets as needed. They will also go on service calls and fix equipment in the field. This position may assist with snow removal during the winter season if needed.
About Transportation Services:
UW Transportation Services is a department within Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) on the UW-Madison campus. We serve a variety of customers with a diverse set of parking and transportation needs. Transportation Services is responsible for the coordination and administration of all transportation-related services for the UW campus community. Primary functions include the sale/management of parking permits, special event coordination, maintenance and enforcement, construction coordination, lot and booth operations, citation payments and appeals, information technology, financial, transportation planning, and development of multimodal options.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Identifies and troubleshoots complex vehicle and large-engine issues and collaborates with work unit staff to resolve issues
- Inspects, maintains, and repairs complex parts and systems for large-engine vehicles and equipment under general supervision to ensure optimal and safe operation
- Serves as a point of contact to individuals providing information and updates about vehicle and large-engine maintenance and repairs
- Documents completed maintenance and repairs according to established policies and procedures
- Assist with snow removal from parking lots and vehicles and repair snow removal equipment
Department:
Division of Facilities Planning and Management: Transportation Services
Compensation:
Minimum $31.00 Hourly
The minimum hourly rate for this position is $31.00, but is negotiable
based on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous
paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see below for more information: University Staff: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf
Required Qualifications:
- CDL with air brake endorsement
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of professional experience working with heavy trucks and diesel engines
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent -Preferred
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position. This deadline for assured consideration is 9/1/2025, but we will continue to review application materials until a hire is made.
UW-Madison will 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.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Contact Information:
Passion Malotky
passion.malotky@wisc.edu
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