Building Services Specialist

University of Denver•Denver, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the University of Denver's physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safe educational environment for campus community through services of the departments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management, Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business & Operations. Position Summary Under the general direct supervision of the Conversion Manager and the general direction of the Operations Manager of Auxiliary Facilities, this position will be responsible for the performance of skilled labor tasks associated with the successful production of events and conversions in assembly facility environment. Essential Functions In addition to following the University of Denver’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: The ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by the event schedule is required. The ability to take and follow direction in a client service based environment. Ability to instruct and leads non skilled laborers as needed to complete assigned tasks. The ability to manage minute details in the delivery of the production schedule within rigid time constraints. The ability to construct and repair of staging and associated equipment, assembly of portable seating, fixed seating, dasher boards and glass, riser systems, portable floor systems, special set-up equipment and storage carts/systems associated with the above-mentioned items. The ability to operate forklifts, high lifts, air sleds, ram paks. The ability to move office furniture such as tables, chairs, desks, files, supplies, utilizing flat carts, dollys, pallet jacks, etc. Assist with the performance of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to general maintenance within the assembly facility to include mechanical and electrical repair, general carpentry, painting, and snow removal.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with various building constituents through manual and electronic means.
Proficiency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and any other such computations necessary to perform various tasks related to general maintenance and event production work.
The ability to followed detailed instructions provided both verbally and in writing.
The ability to envision projects from inception to completion and to provide a course of action for the successful accomplishment of the assigned tasks.
The ability to make decisions under rigid time constraints and extreme pressure.
The ability to receive direction from a number of sources and constituents and to choose the most prudent path of action.
The employee must be able to obtain a Certified Forklift Operators license within six months of date of hire.
A high school diploma or G.E.D.
Three years of experience in general stagehand, theater, or assembly facility work as a lead conversion/changeover worker or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The employee must be able to obtain a Certified Forklift Operators license within six months of date of hire.
Must possess a valid Colorado Drivers License and be insurable under University guidelines.
Pass a per-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, including WebTMA.
Advanced general maintenance skill in either carpentry, electrical, HVAC or plumbing.
Certified Forklift Operators license.
Preference given to dual language speakers (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

Performance of skilled labor tasks associated with the successful production of events and conversions in assembly facility environment.
Work variable shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by the event schedule.
Take and follow direction in a client service based environment.
Instruct and leads non skilled laborers as needed to complete assigned tasks.
Manage minute details in the delivery of the production schedule within rigid time constraints.
Construct and repair of staging and associated equipment, assembly of portable seating, fixed seating, dasher boards and glass, riser systems, portable floor systems, special set-up equipment and storage carts/systems associated with the above-mentioned items.
Operate forklifts, high lifts, air sleds, ram paks.
Move office furniture such as tables, chairs, desks, files, supplies, utilizing flat carts, dollys, pallet jacks, etc.
Assist with the performance of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to general maintenance within the assembly facility to include mechanical and electrical repair, general carpentry, painting, and snow removal.