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Facilities Maintenance Technician
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This job mixes basic repairs with custodial, grounds and security work at UW-Parkside in Kenosha. Which of those areas are you strongest in, and which would you need to learn?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about their skills and open to learning across a broad role.
You will set up and tear down equipment for meetings and events. Tell me about a time you had to set up a room fast for an event.
What they are checking: Whether they can work quickly and accurately to a layout under time pressure.
This work is done under close supervision at first. How do you handle a supervisor checking your work closely?
What they are checking: Whether they accept oversight as part of learning rather than taking it personally.
Tell me about a time you worked on your own without someone telling you what to do next.
What they are checking: Whether they can stay productive and find the next task, which the posting says this job needs.
What would you do
The posting says to escalate and document issues by policy. What would you do if you found a repair that was beyond your skill?
What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and report problems properly instead of guessing at a fix.
Say you are told to help with snow removal during an early-morning storm. What would you do first?
What they are checking: Whether they put entrances, steps and walkways first so people can get in safely.
About the work
Tell me about a basic repair you have done on furniture, doors or fixtures. Walk me through how you did it.
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on skills and work in a careful, step-by-step way.
How do you use hand and power tools safely? What safety steps do you never skip?
What they are checking: Whether they wear protection, check tools and follow safe practice, since injuries on the job matter.
How would you handle receiving and distributing deliveries so nothing goes missing?
What they are checking: Whether they check items against paperwork and record where things go.
During a facility inspection, what kinds of things would you look for?
What they are checking: Whether they notice leaks, trip hazards, broken fixtures and cleanliness issues before they become bigger problems.
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