Facilties Maintenance Technician II - Hiring Incentive $3,500!

at  Gilpin County

A Hiring Incentive will be paid to the new employee as follows:
30-days from the start of employment - $1,000
6-months from the start of employment - $2,500
Primary Responsibility: The Facilities Maintenance Technician II is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all county buildings, equipment, systems and grounds. The duties listed below are representative of this position but do not necessarily include all duties that an individual in this position may be called upon to perform. Will act as the team lead for other technicians.
Supervised by: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: NE9 - $25.00 - $35.00
Hiring Range: $25.00 - $30.00 hourly depending on qualifications

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Building codes for HVAC and one or more of the following areas: carpentry, plumbing or electrical.
• The hazards and safety precautions common to the operation and maintenance of all county facilities.
• OSHA safety standards.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have experience at the journeyman level in repair and maintenance of buildings and building systems.
• Experience in HVAC repair and maintenance including associated control systems is required.
• Experience in swimming pool equipment maintenance experience is preferred.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some work is performed outside where employee is subject to adverse weather conditions. Must be capable of working in stressful situations including plowing snow in bad weather.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, twist, reach, kneel, squat and balance. Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must have appropriate voice skills to be clearly understood on the telephone, radio and in public contact.
• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to perform without additional assistance the physical movements required for repair and maintenance of equipment and office administration.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all County building equipment, systems, structures and grounds including but not limited to: boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, control systems, lighting, sewer, gas supply & venting, pumps and related systems including biomass systems.
• Act as a team lead for other technicians. Instructs staff on proper maintenance procedures. Inspect, test operate and troubleshoot large emergency diesel-electric generating systems including automatic transfer switches.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain swimming pool equipment including: pumps, motors, filters, boilers and associated piping systems.
• Inspect facilities, equipment, grounds and parking lots to determine maintenance needs. assist Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and Project Manager in determining proper maintenance schedule and frequency to be entered as part of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Recommend one-time maintenance and/or repair activities as necessary.
• Oversee community service workers & contracted maintenance, repair, remodeling and custodial work as directed by the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
• Remove snow from all buildings walks, drives and parking lots, as necessary, prior to, during and after business hours. Timely snow removal is a priority duty.
• Operates light truck and maintenance equipment, such as: snowplows, tractors, power tools and mowers. Drives to various locations to perform assigned duties. Maintains & repair irrigation systems. Perform carpentry work as needed: Repair drywall, adjust doors, build walls, etc.
• May be required to move office furniture and supplies, paint, assemble/disassemble furniture or other items and set up rooms and/or fairgrounds for special meetings or events
• Reads, interprets and works from blueprints and engineering sketches. Work with Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to update (redline) building blueprints as necessary.
• In the absence of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, will assign jobs as needed to ensure a smooth flow of daily activities, ensuring full compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains proper standard of cleanliness in the performance of daily work.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF SUCCESS:

• Opens and unlocks buildings as necessary.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and any duties needed to stabilize an emergency situation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Gilpin County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons. Must pass drug screen and pre-employment screening.

• Part-time and Temporary staff are ineligible for the following benefits; medical, dental, vision, 401A, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability plans in additional to Long-term care. See the benefit details at the end of the job posting for part-time options