Lead Facilities Technician

Job overview

The Lead Facilities Technician role is in person, primarily at the Menomonee Valley branch in Milwaukee, WI. Compensation is $23–$25 per hour. The Urban Ecology Center’s facilities team supports safe, reliable, welcoming, and well-maintained facilities. The technician leads maintenance at the branch through preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and building walk-throughs. The role supports the Facilities Caretaker, coordinates with department managers, and helps maintain facilities, grounds, and vehicles, including snow removal and building cleanliness.

What you'll do

• Serve as the Facilities team’s primary contact for Menomonee Valley
• perform preventive maintenance and repairs
• inspect facilities and identify issues
• conduct building walk-throughs
• support the Facilities Caretaker
• coordinate with branch managers on cleanliness and maintenance
• operate vehicles and heavy machinery
• ensure timely snow removal.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead facilities technician

facilities maintenance

preventive maintenance

building inspections

grounds maintenance

vehicle maintenance

menomonee valley

milwaukee wi

urban ecology center

$23–$25/hour

occasional evening and weekend events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 24 annual PTO days, increasing to 29 or more after the first year
• seven paid organizational holidays
• medical, dental, and vision insurance with above-average employer premium contributions
• 403(b) with 3% match
• program registration and facility rental discounts.

Why this role

Requires at least five years of commercial facility operations experience, a valid driver’s license, safety/OSHA training, and First Aid/CPR certification; occasional evening and weekend events are part of the schedule.

About the employer

Urban Ecology Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Business Associations. Sector: 81.