Building Maintenance - Denver.

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and will remain open until filled.

About the Division

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining, and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. DFM promotes the CDHS mission by providing a safe, sanitary, and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers, and staff while enhancing the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses, and surrounding neighborhoods. Services include day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial, and fleet services.

Facilities Served

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center (including 20 Group Homes)
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire, Golden Peak, and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
• Mount View Youth Services Center
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

About the Role

This is a full-time, in-person, and essential position. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. The role operates at a fully independent level to respond, troubleshoot, and correct building client issues during normal operating hours. The position involves traveling to all listed facilities to perform duties including building temperature control, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, and addressing minor building security issues (e.g., locked doors, broken windows). The role requires making machine room rounds and equipment checks, operating independently to determine practical solutions to problems, and applying specific processes, techniques, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments for patient, client, and laboratory comfort, including thermostat adjustments, minor airflow modifications, and other comfort-related tasks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on HVAC systems, such as filter change-outs, coil cleaning, belt replacement, greasing bearings, and related work.
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing fixtures, unclog sinks, toilets, floor drains, and sewer drain lines in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and minor repairs, including light switches, receptacles, resetting circuit breakers, power cords, light bulb replacement, electric door locks, HVAC controls, and other minor repairs.
• Conduct general building maintenance, including wall repair, flooring repairs, painting, mechanical room inspections, minor fence repairs, lock repairs, door repairs, hinge repairs, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) installation.
• Perform minor roof repairs, carpet repairs, window repairs, sprinkler system repairs, and fire alarm system repairs.
• Comply with the safety program, tool, and key control requirements.
• Complete administrative duties, including using the Maximo work order system, labor tracking, reconciling purchasing cards, and completing required monthly status reports. Maintain record-keeping for work order tracking and other computer-related tasks.
• Provide Job Safety Analyses.
• Perform snow removal and other assigned duties.
• Travel to District sites and other North Central District (NCD) facilities as needed.
• Monitor and control expenses in accordance with the budget. Provide estimates and proposed costs for preventive, routine maintenance, and emergency repairs to the supervisor.

Call Back: Applies when an eligible nonexempt employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. Employees are entitled to a minimum of two hours of regular base pay (call back pay) or pay for the actual time spent responding to the call, whichever is greater. Call back time counts as work time.

Essential Position: This role performs essential services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and offenders of state institutions or facilities. Employees in essential positions may be required to work unexpected or unusual hours to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay or interruption.

Requirements

• Four years of building maintenance experience, including general maintenance and repairs in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC, ground maintenance, locksmithing, etc.
• Successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program or higher-level coursework from an accredited, non-correspondence, vocational or trades school may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Transcripts must be attached to the application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant years of state experience.
• Ability to work with and train people on advanced card access reader systems.
• Basic computer skills, including email and Google applications.
• Knowledge of tools used in this occupation (e.g., voltage meters, tube benders, pipe cutters, handheld snakes).
• Knowledge of technology used in this occupation (e.g., electronic locks, appliances).
• Knowledge and appropriate use of hazardous materials and PPE.
• Oral communication, comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, coordination, judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work, and process information (compiling, categorizing, tabulating, auditing, or verifying data).
• Manual dexterity and ability to perform general physical activities requiring considerable use of arms, legs, and whole-body movement (e.g., climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials).

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application and maintain residency throughout employment.
• A full pre-employment criminal background check is required. Felony convictions, crimes of moral turpitude, or misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify applicants. Applicants must provide an official disposition of any charges revealed in the background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license. Out-of-state license holders must obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of employment.
• Must successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Check and be willing to drive state vehicles equipped with tools for daily duties, including travel to training, meetings, and other districts.
• Must receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a medical or religious exemption.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• May be required to work various hours for coverage, weather-related issues, and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
• Exposure to hazardous materials, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, and working in high or exposed places.
• Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application, explain why it should not disqualify them, and provide their prior employee number. Failure to disclose may disqualify the applicant.