Facilities Maintenance Technician I

Colorado Mountain College•Carbondale, CO

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician I reports to the Facilities Manager and performs entry-level to semi-skilled preventive maintenance, repair, groundskeeping, and custodial work at Colorado Mountain College locations in Aspen, Carbondale, and Basalt. The role helps keep facilities, grounds, vehicles, equipment, and public areas clean, safe, orderly, and in working condition. Duties span building systems and repairs, plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, locks, carpentry, painting, snow removal, landscaping, irrigation, room and event setup, and motor-pool support. The position also maintains records, inventory, and supplies; supports campus safety and security; and works with campus colleagues, contractors, vendors, students, and the public. The position reports to the Facilities Manager and does not supervise staff, though it may sometimes serve as a lead. It requires on-call availability and a current supported Apple iPhone or Android smartphone capable of running relevant business applications. Work may involve evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules, as well as inclement weather and potentially hazardous construction and maintenance environments. Employees must perform assigned duties within Colorado and accurately report their work location. A background check, including a motor vehicle record check, is required. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Colorado Mountain College describes itself as welcoming, innovative, and focused on student success, and expects applicants to work effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds. The college also emphasizes environmental stewardship and sustainability in daily operations.

Requirements

Education and experience sufficient for the requirements of the position; examples include an associate degree and two years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED and three years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.
Working knowledge of current technology used in facilities maintenance systems and general office equipment and technology.
Custodial experience.
Valid Colorado driver’s license, maintained as required, and adherence to college safety and compliance policies.
Ability to work effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Ability to perform assigned duties within Colorado and accurately report work location.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Successful completion of a background check, including a motor vehicle record check.
Ability to be on call and available via a personally owned Apple iPhone or Android smartphone running a current, supported operating system and capable of running relevant business apps and websites.
Ability to perform the stated physical and communication demands, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work a varying schedule that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty, and to work in inclement weather and potentially hazardous construction and maintenance environments.

Nice To Haves

Professional training and certifications in the maintenance field.
Experience with electrical work, plumbing, refrigeration, locksmithing, masonry, painting, carpentry, and/or automotive mechanics.
Bilingual English/Spanish or conversational language abilities.
Affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate, subject to eligibility and availability.
Relocation assistance may be available if applicable.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial duties, including trash removal, to keep offices, facilities, restrooms, public areas, and vehicles clean, orderly, and in working condition.
Maintain and repair campus buildings, utilities, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment, including plumbing and pipe-fitting, heating, air-control, and filtration systems and equipment.
Provide locksmith services.
Perform carpentry and repair structures, woodwork, doors, windows, counters, cabinets, and flooring; paint interiors and exteriors; and assist with new construction and remodeling.
Assemble, install, relocate, repair, and replace appliances, fixtures, equipment, and furnishings.
Remove snow from structures, walkways, and parking areas.
Mow, control weeds, landscape, and perform other groundskeeping duties.
Install, service, and maintain irrigation systems.
Perform custodial services, including general cleaning and trash removal.
Perform manual labor such as digging, shoveling, and planting, and other facilities and grounds duties.
Maintain the campus motor pool, including minor maintenance, repairs, and scheduling vehicle use.
Maintain records, inventory, and supplies.
Help provide for the safety and security of buildings.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with campus administrators, faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors, and the public; provide site information.
Participate in campus and college committees and planning processes as assigned or requested.
Provide on-call service as needed and remain reachable by smartphone.
Set up classrooms, meeting rooms, and events.
Perform work in accordance with sustainability, energy-management, and recycling plans, procedures, and policies.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Annual and sick time
Mental health resources
Healthy lifestyle benefits
Affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate, based on eligibility and availability
Relocation assistance, if applicable