Building Maintenance/Painter - Greeley

Full Job Description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Division of Facilities Management - Northern District

The Division of Facilities exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL), Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.), Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes and Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista, Gilliam, Lookout Mountain Campus, Marvin W.

Foote, Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) Provides as needed support to the Veterans Community Living Center located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft.

at multiple sites within the Northern Region.

Requirements

This position will be assigned to Platte Valley Youth Services Center.

This position exists at a fully operational independent level to respond, troubleshoot, and correct building client issues and paint services.

Responsible for building temperature control, minor plumbing, electrical problems and building security issues (locked doors, broken windows, etc.).

This position also makes machine room rounds/equipment checks. Operate independently to perform the full range of tasks and determine solutions for building maintenance issues.

• Performs general building maintenance to include wall repair, flooring repairs, painting, mechanical room inspections and repair, minor fence repairs, lock repairs, door repairs, hinge repairs, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) installation, minor roof repairs, carpet repairs, window repairs, sprinkler system repairs, fire alarm system repairs.
• Must comply with the safety program and tool and key control.
• Provides Job Safety Analyses
• Monitors and controls expenses in accordance with the budget.
• Provides supervisor with estimates and proposed costs for preventative and routine maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting and minor repairs to include light switches, receptacles, resetting circuit breakers, power cords, light bulb replacement, electric door locks, HVAC controls and other minor repairs as directed.
• Performs plumbing troubleshooting and minor repairs to plumbing fixtures, unplug sinks, toilets, floor drains, and sewer drain lines in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Performs HVAC troubleshooting and minor repairs, and adjustments to a variety of different types of HVAC systems for patient, client, and laboratory comfort.

This work includes, but is not limited to thermostat T-stat adjustments, minor airflow modifications and other adjustments for client/patient comfort.

• Administrative duties including Maximo work order system, labor tracking, reconciling Purchasing Cards, completing required monthly status reports, CDHS training, entering and submitting accurate timecards within the required payroll timeframes.
• Accurately provide labor tracking, purchase tracking, budget reports, and status updates as required.
• Must complete record keeping tasks and utilize State cell phone/computer for work order tracking.
• Must comply with the safety program, tool and key control.
• Snow removal.
• Travel to other North District sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

• Paint walls, equipment, buildings, casework, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Surfaces may require removal of old paint to prepare the surface prior to painting.
• Painting may require mixing of colors to obtain desired color or consistency.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, light fixtures, electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Prepare surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal and oils, latex, lacquers, urethane, epoxy, or stains for finish coats.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from the supervisor to determine work requirements.
• Perform general Drywall duties: Hang, tape, texture, drywall, and plaster patch.
• Some work involves working with fast drying materials.
• Construction of new walls and ceilings including framing.
• All duties may need to be performed in secure areas with patients or clients present in a hospital and institutional environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Positions.

Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities.

Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non-exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Qualifications

Experience:

Applicants must have four years of building maintenance experience that included general maintenance and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC, ground maintenance, etc.

Substitutions:

A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience as it relates to this position equal to four (4) years. To utilize the substitution, you must attach proof via transcripts, certificates, etc.

• Experience working in a correctional environment.
• Related General Building Maintenance Experience
• Experience working with a work order system
• Industrial Painting Experience
• 5 plus years of commercial painting experience
• Experience operating scissor lifts and boom lifts.
• Experience with road markings and/or striping
• Experience working with and maintaining airless paint sprayer
• PCard Experience
• Basic experience working with computers, email, MS word, excel, etc.
• Relevant years of state service experience.

• Independence - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to get things done.
• Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Ability to follow policies to include sound tool control practices
• Proficiency in building maintenance
• Basic computer skills: email, MS Office, Google applications
• Ability to perform general physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving of your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.

A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons.

Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• Disclose that information on the application.

• Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

• Provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

• A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
• You must complete the official State of Colorado online application.
• Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.
• You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications.
  • Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

    
    

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300; or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Additional Information

How to Apply

For additional recruiting questions, please contact Michele.Burkhardt@state.co.us

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).

Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado.

Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve.

We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.

Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g.

uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).

Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.