Plumbing Supervisor - Denver

Full Job Description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

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.

This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.North District services the following facilities:

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)

• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 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

• 1575 Sherman St. (Capital Complex) — On occasion and as needed, North District DFM assists with services at the Capital Complex.

Requirements

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

• Supervise the installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing, water, hydraulic, steam, condensate, sewer, mechanical infrastructure, pumps, control valves and all associated mechanical equipment systems; maintain records and files; prepare reports.
• Plan, schedule and assign the activities of plumbers, Pipefitters, and Fabricator.
• Schedules staff work assignments, assigns project work and sets work expectations to provide the highest levels of customer service.
• Ensure staff’s timekeeping and work orders are accurate for the week. Ensure staff are trained in the timekeeping and work order system.
• Performs routine audits of staff work assignments.
• Responsible for obtaining Department staff for after-hour, weekend, holiday, etc. to perform call back mechanical work as needed to meet all customer needs.
• Verifies and analyzes daily and monthly labor requirements.
• Develops productivity goals and monitors staff productivity.
• Accurately track departments indirect and direct labor distributions and ongoing productivity analysis in accordance with regulatory and departmental expectations/standards
• The supervisor develops, implements and evaluates employee performance evaluations.
• Measures daily performance of staff and implements improvement strategies.
• Plans training of employees to maintain standards of the industry, including all safety aspects of job assignments.
• Procures supplies and materials.
• Maintains and manages budget resources and procurement card transactions.
• Plans material requirements for mechanical activities.
• Reviews warehoused material inventory, shop inventory and truck inventories.
• Prepares job assignments from sketches, shop drawings and complex blueprints and from work order requirements.
• Coordinates the work as it progresses to ensure compliance with the design and proper sequence of construction.
• Inspects and instructs as the work progresses to ensure quality workmanship.
• Is actively involved in the startup and commissioning of new installations.
• Leads investigation of major problems, such as loss of water in a large-scale network of supply piping or loss of condensate.
• Interview and hire employees.
• Generates routine work orders for fulfilling customers’ needs.
• Assure that all customer service requests are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain accuracy of all mechanical equipment and responsibilities as related to the Maximo management system.
• Coordinates and inspects contract work.
• Ensures compliance with building plans, specifications, codes, and regulations.
• Coordinates journeyman building trades employees in evaluating the condition and requirements for facilities at this institution and other agencies.
• Leads a team in making final inspection of contract work for acceptance.
• Snake clogged sanitary lines using appropriate equipment, to include but not limited to unplugging stools, urinals, sinks, floor drains and main sewer lines.
• Repair residential, institutional and penal fixtures i.e. dripping faucets, running water closets and urinals, to include but not limited to replace washers, seats, traps, valves, supply lines, p-traps, handles, diaphragms, vacuum breaker, molded disks.
• Develop and conduct applicable training for subordinate staff
• Responsible for all staff performance issues related to departmental
• Travels to other Districts and to Northern Districts Facilities in a state vehicle

Responsible for ensuring their direct reports (essential staff) respond in person to afterhours call backs to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.

This position will also be responsible for responding to afterhours matters to perform essential services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of populations housed in CDHS facilities.

• Assist / coordinate with other trades in troubleshooting of systems on campus.
• Research, study, investigate technical literature, query vendors to stay abreast of new developments and upgrades to mechanical systems.
• Decide when and which upgrades are in the best interest of the State and recommend upgrades to upper management.
• Perform routine and scheduled snow removal; also apply ice melt as needed.
• Making sure work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence.

Qualifications

Supervision - The elements of formal supervision must include providing documentation to support recommended corrective and disciplinary actions, signing performance plans and appraisals, and resolving informal grievances.

Positions start the hiring process, interview applicants, and recommend hire, promotion, or transfer.

• Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability;

• Ability to follow policies to include sound tool control practices;

• Sound judgment and decision making skills;

• Ability to read blueprints, conduct relevant research, create material and labor list with cost estimate and implement projects from start to finish, while coordinating with other trades and shops to use resources efficiently;

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively cooperate with other staff and inspire teamwork;

• Ability to effectively respond to emergency situations and after hour calls;

• Relevant years of state service experience
• Project Management employment experience
• Experience supervising licensed plumbers
• Experience managing a budget
• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is highly desirable
• Additional Licenses or Certifications in the Mechanical/Plumbing field
• Experience reading blueprints and creating material and labor lists with cost estimates.
• Experience implementing projects from start to finish, while coordinating with other trades and shops to use resources efficiently
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) such as Maximo
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft and/or Google Suites

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.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental

question.

• 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

The Assessment Process

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

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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.

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.

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