The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO), is seeking a Limited Term Employment, Facilities Repair Worker-Advanced position located at Fort McCoy. 

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

We offer an opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals and meaningful work for an organization with a truly worthwhile mission. 

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status. However, they lead to great work experience opportunities.

This position is responsible for general buildings and ground maintenance and upkeep at Fort McCoy and other Area 3 facilities which include Arcadia, Black River Falls, Neillsville, Onalaska, Viroqua, Sparta and Tomah armories.  Completes inspections and accomplishes minor maintenance, repair, and structural alterations on mechanical and building systems.  Completes all required preventative maintenance functions and meets all interval requirements.  Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment to accomplish all job-related duties.  Will assist in custodial duties at select Armories. Will assist with lawn mowing and snow removal operations using snow removal equipment when necessary. Accurately complete and submit all required paperwork.This position is responsible for general buildings and ground maintenance and upkeep at Fort McCoy and other Area 3 facilities which includes: Arcadia, Black River Falls, Neillsville, Onalaska, Viroqua, Sparta, and Tomah armories. The position completes inspections and accomplishes minor maintenance, repair, and structural alterations on mechanical and building systems. In addition, it will complete all required preventative maintenance functions and meet all interval requirements. It maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment to accomplish all job-related duties and will assist in custodial duties at selected armories, assist with lawn mowing and snow removal operations using snow removal equipment when necessary, and accurately complete and submit all required paperwork.

Pay will be $21.53 per hour.

Limited Term Employees must be a resident of Wisconsin.

Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment. 

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, twist and climb ladders.

In order to gain access to the military facilities and to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled, DMA will conduct a comprehensive background check. 

Previous or current military experience is not a requirement. 

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9. 

All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will have training and/or experience with:

• Building custodial services, mechanical repair, and maintenance principles.
• General groundskeeping and landscaping methods/procedures, operating and repairing grounds maintenance equipment.

Your resume and letter of qualification are very important parts of your application.  In these materials, you should clearly describe your education, training, and experience as they relate to the items above. 

Your qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications.  These materials are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.

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You will be required to attach your current resume and letter of qualifications in a Word or PDF compatible format. 

For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here. Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Applications must be submitted through Wisc.Jobs. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position.  Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy or a fax.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Sara Martin at Sara.Martin@widma.gov or 608-242-3164.

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The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.  For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ website.

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The first review will be completed on applications received by 11:59 pm on Monday, June 23, 2025. Applications will be accepted after that date until the needs of the department have been met.