Building Maintenance Associate

Building Maintenance Associate

Milwaukee WI, United States

Job Description

Do you want to join a premier multimedia company? When you start a career with Hearst Television, not only will you work amongst passionate professionals who take pride in what they do, but you will be a part of a progressive culture where your talents will be valued.

WISN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, WI has an opening for an experienced Building Maintenance Associate. The Building Maintenance Associate is responsible for staffing the front reception desk, managing building access and security, and supporting facility operations. This position plays a critical role in maintaining a professional front office presence while ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient station operations

Job Responsibilities:

Front Desk & Administrative Support

• Staff the front reception desk during assigned hours
• Greet and assist visitors, vendors, contractors, and guests in a professional manner
• Answer and route incoming calls as needed
• Manage visitor logs and ensure proper sign-in procedures
• Coordinate deliveries and packages

Building Access, Security & Safety

• Maintain building security by controlling and monitoring access for guests and contractors
• Verify credentials and ensure all visitors follow station security protocols
• Issue temporary access badges as required
• Escort or coordinate appropriate access to restricted areas
• Coordinate with Engineering and Facilities for scheduled service work
• Monitor security concerns and report issues promptly
• Perform weekly fire system checks in accordance with station safety procedures
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date logs of all fire system inspections and checks

Facility Support

• Stock and maintain break rooms, including supplies and organization
• Monitor and report facility-related issues
• Assist with general office support tasks as assigned

Qualifications Requirements:

• High school diploma required; associate degree or technical training preferred
• Previous experience in broadcast operations, facilities support, security, or front desk roles preferred
• Basic understanding of broadcast operations or willingness to train
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Professional demeanor with a strong customer-service focus
• Ability to multitask and remain calm in a live broadcast environment
• Basic computer proficiency

Work Environment:

• Full-time position
• May require occasional evenings, weekends, or holiday coverage
• Combination of office environment and technical operations area

Values in Action:

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

ABOUT US

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more. The radio stations are leaders in Baltimore news/talk and rock music listenership. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst.

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds. Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving nearly three dozen U.S. cities, reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content across more than 120 video channels, including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella, and more. Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award, and the George Foster Peabody Award.