Facilities Maintenance Worker

This position will be posted until filled.
The Facilities Maintenance Worker position performs a variety of activities involving manual labor in the cleaning of the exterior and interior of transit system buses and property.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

The salary rate is determined by the agreement between the City of Wausau and Local 1168 Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. The hourly rate progression effective June 22, 2025 is: $22.30 starting, $24.75 at 6 months, $25.79 at 12 months, $26.92 at 24 months, $27.73 at 48 months.

The agreement between the City of Wausau and Local 1168 Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO can be found at the following link:

Wash and clean the exterior and interior of transit vehicles.

Clean the transit administrative building and transit center facility.

Clean and maintain transit bus stops and passenger shelters.

Clean, cut grass and maintain grounds, to include walks, driveway and parking area around transit system property.

Fuel transit vehicles.

Maneuver transit vehicles.

Record daily vehicle data.

Perform maintenance and repair tasks at the Transit System garage, including minor plumbing and electrical.

Performs related work as required.

Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Medical Card and State of Wisconsin Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL), with air break and passenger endorsement; training to meet the CDL requirement will be provided.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) issued by the State of Wisconsin and maintain throughout employment
• Ability to learn to operate a transit bus
• Ability to operate a transit bus with passengers aboard
• Ability to accurately record various readings into a daily log for each transit vehicle
• Ability to perform manual labor such as snow shoveling, mowing grass, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, etc.
• This position is subject to the Metro Ride Drug & Alcohol Testing program

Physical and Working Environment
Limited exposure to disagreeable elements such as dirt, temperature fluctuations, and/or limited exposure to weather conditions. Limited travel within the City of Wausau. Normal mental and visual attention is required. Moderate physical demands typically found in service and maintenance work with moderate exposure to workplace hazards. Requires regular lifting, bending, twisting, turning, and use of power equipment. Ability to walk, stand, lay on ground, and work in extreme weather conditions. IMPORTANT! Applications that are not complete will not be considered.
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone ... to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicants application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES:
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.