Facilities Technician Student

Department Overview:

Join the Rec Well team as we move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well.
As one of the largest student employers at UW, we practice customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, professionalism, team building, and other skills that you can talk about in an interview with a future employer.
We believe we’re more than a building. We’re building a movement. And we want you to be part of it! Visit recwell.wisc.edu for more information.

Anticipated Start Date:

9/16/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Upon Graduation

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 4 hours Maximum: 30 hours

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm

This position works at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $16.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

- Obtain American Red Cross or American Heart Association Certification in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid within 30 days of employment. Training offered through Rec Well.
- Ability to balance academic and job responsibilities.
- Attend all trainings and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to recognize and use basic tools such as screwdrivers and pliers.
- An eye for detail, willingness to work with your hands and a positive attitude.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Within the Division of Recreation & Wellbeing, the Student Maintenance position is responsible for completing preventative maintenance tasks and assigned work orders in Rec Well Facilities. This position is essential to ensuring that all our members and guests experience safe equipment and facilities.
In this role you will:
- Learn to operate all tools, equipment, and machinery safely.
- Fulfill assigned work orders and document service completed.
- Maintain equipment through completion of preventative maintenance tasks.
- Walkthrough facilities to notice and address maintenance issues.
- Work as a part of a team while staying motivated.
- Diligently complete assigned trainings.
- Maintain attention to detail throughout various projects.
- Provide clear communication regarding availability and attendance for work shifts.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift 50lbs

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional 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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

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://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/