Policy & Prevention Specialist - Maternal Child Health
El Paso County
FreshPosted Jan 16
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: January 16, 2026 (1 day ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Pipe/Mech Trades II
State of Colorado
Department of Education
Location
Colorado, --
Salary
$4,906 - $6,868
per month
Type
Full Time
More Other jobs →Closes
January 31, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing plumbing, piping, and mechanical systems like boilers, chillers, and HVAC equipment at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind to keep the campus safe and functional for students and staff.
Workers handle routine fixes, emergency responses, preventive maintenance, and even snow removal during bad weather.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in plumbing or mechanical trades who enjoys working in a school environment and can handle both planned tasks and unexpected issues.
Key Requirements
- Experience maintaining, repairing, and installing plumbing, piping, wastewater, stormwater, irrigation, natural gas, and HVAC systems
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on facility systems including domestic water, irrigation, and sanitary drainage
- Proficiency in operating, maintaining, and installing mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and building automation systems
- Skills in daily water chemistry testing and adjustments for boiler and chiller systems
- Familiarity with using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for documenting work orders and preventive tasks
- Availability as an essential employee for emergency calls, weather-related duties like snow removal, and campus operations
- Coordination with other staff or contractors for complex repairs and maintaining equipment inventories and as-built drawings
Full Job Description
Commitment: CSDB is a Deaf and Blind-led academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to generate agency.
Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and wayfinding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.
Aspiration: CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.
Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and wayfinding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.
Aspiration: CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.
Requirements
The Facilities Services work unit is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and managing all Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) facilities and campus infrastructure.
The team ensures compliance with all applicable building, safety, and operational standards while promoting a safe, sanitary, reliable, and high-quality environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Facilities Services manages approximately 34 acres of campus grounds and 17 buildings totaling 296,484 square feet. The work unit plays a vital role in sustaining CSDB’s educational mission by maintaining effective, functional learning and residential environments across the entire campus.
General ResponsibilitiesMaintain, repair, and install piping and plumbing systems, plumbing fixtures, wastewater, storm water, irrigation, natural gas, and HVAC-related systems.
Equipment includes faucets, lavatories, toilets, flush valves, sinks, drinking fountains, domestic water heaters, garbage disposals, backflow devices, valves, and water/gas meters.Some repairs require coordination with other Facilities staff or outside contractors.
Responds to routine and emergency service calls and work orders.
Generate, complete, and document preventive maintenance tasks and work requests using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Ensures all work orders and trouble calls are completed professionally, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on facility systems including domestic water and plumbing systems, irrigation systems, storm water systems, and sanitary waste drainage systems.
Creates and maintains equipment inventories, condition assessments, and location information.
Maintains up-to-date as-built drawings and identifies system repair/replacement priorities.
Coordinates documentation and inventory updates with the Supervisor and Facilities administrative staff.
Operate, maintain, and install building mechanical systems and equipment associated with:
Boilers
Chillers
Water treatment systems
Pumps
Deaerators
Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
Filters and traps
Cooling towers
Fan-coil units and air-handling units
Energy recovery ventilators (ERVs)
Chemical injection systems
Meters and valves
Building Automation System (BAS)
Perform daily water chemistry testing and adjust boiler and chiller water systems as needed to ensure proper operation and equipment protection.
Serve as an essential employee, reporting early and remaining available as needed for weather-related and campus-critical operations:
Removes snow and ice from walkways, entryways, sidewalks, and parking lots using trucks/plows, snow blowers, walk-behind brushes, shovels, and other snow-removal tools.
Applies salt and/or sand to ensure safe walking conditions.
May be required to work extended hours, weekends, or non-standard shifts to support campus operations.
Works in adverse weather, climate conditions, and physically demanding environments.
Qualifications
Residency Requirement: (New)
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. .
Class Code & Classification Description: (New)
| D6C2XX | PIPE/MECHANICAL TRADES II |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:Three (3) 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 three (3) years
Preferred Qualifications
Current Master-Level Plumber license (issued by the State of Colorado or another authoritative body).
Experience maintaining plumbing and pipe systems in a large campus setting.
Experience maintaining HVAC systems in a large campus setting.
Experience operating and maintaining a central boiler and chiller plant.
Universal CFC Certification as defined by EPA Regulations Section 608.
Experience and working knowledge in operating and programming Building Automation Systems (e.g., EcoStruxure).
Appeal Rights: (Updated)
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.
This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.
Additional Information
Please note that communication relative to this position will occur primarily via e-mail correspondence.How To Apply:
Submit a complete on-line application and provide/upload with application:
- A copy of current, valid State of Colorado Driver's License
- Current Resume. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete on-line application.
Important Information:
Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications may also be used as a part of the comparative analysis process to rank candidates and identify a top group for interview. Read this job announcement carefully before completing the on-line application. Applications must specifically address/support applicant qualifications as they relate to the requirements listed in 'Description of Job' and 'Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions and Conditions of Employment/Additional Requirements' sections. If applicable, official transcripts and/or other supporting documentation must be provided with the application to verify education / minimum qualifications / substitution / additional requirements (unofficial or copies of transcripts may serve as temporary verification only; applicant(s) selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts to verify education). Failure to complete the application properly and include required information and/or documents, or if applications do not demonstrate that experience and/or education are consistent with the categories listed on this announcement, may result in the applicant not being considered for this position. Also, in order to be considered for this position, complete applications must be received by the application deadline/closing date. Applicants will be notified of the results of this review.
Please refer to the CO-Jobs State Employment Opportunities website (careers.colorado.gov) for the following information:
- State Employment FAQs
- Address Confidentiality Program
- ADA Accommodations
- Residency Requirements
- Medical and Dental plans
- Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
- Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
- Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes