Structural Trades I - Bruce McCandelss VCLC.

About the role

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. The Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center at Florence offers holistic skilled nursing care for veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents, who need short-term rehabilitation, respite or long-term care. The facility focuses on providing individualized, respectful care in a safe and comfortable environment. The VCLCs identifies and addresses residents’ diverse needs from admissions, transfers and discharges, including social, emotional, psychological, and medical assistance. It advocates for residents, removes barriers, coordinates services, and addresses concerns.

Responsibilities

• Completing assigned work orders (non-complex) related to routine and preventative maintenance of all building equipment including but not limited to electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems as well as appliances, climate control systems, recirculating hot water system, fire alarm system, nurse call system, electric beds, wheelchairs, assistive devices in order to maintain safe, optimum working order & appearance.
• Aiding the supervisor to conduct timely, required inspections on equipment to meet all CDPHE and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs life safety codes and standards.
• Performing quality, multi-trade non-complex (electrical, plumbing, painting, drywalling, texture, tile installation etc.) related repairs, minor construction and remodeling projects, routine and preventative maintenance on buildings and structures with a detailed explanation from the supervisor of how the task is to be completed and it is subject to inspection while in progress and upon completion.
• Maintaining daily groundskeeping including but not limited to, mowing, trimming, fertilization, spraying, pruning, weeding, raking, and irrigation for multiple types of plants, trees, grounds-cover and foliage on approximately 4 of the 61 acres. Maintains exterior fencing, sidewalks, patios, gazebos and parking lots daily to ensure they are clean of debris and/or trash.
• Maintains scheduled and preventative maintenance on all equipment through Maximo or like system. Completes assigned work orders related to grounds, reports any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Maintaining facility policies and life safety codes in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs standards.
• Providing orientation and leading work to community service, volunteers and/or temporary staff. Hanging pictures, installing televisions, moving furniture.
• Assisting internal and external customers, attending/participating in facility functions, meetings & training. Incorporating the “Eden Principals” into duties and assignments.
• Performing minor maintenance and repair to State Vehicles and its associated equipment. Driving State vehicles for moves, acquiring material, fueling vehicles, delivery/recovery of vehicles to repair facilities, etc.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR Education And Experience A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Groundskeeping experience.
• Self-driven/Self-motivated.

Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

Other Conditions of Employment

• Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
• Shift Work – Must be able to work varied shifts as needed to ensure coverage as needed.
• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials – Handling of various chemicals such as fertilizers, cleaning agents, solvents, etc.
• Shift Work: Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• Relevant years of state service experience.