Facilities Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Facilities Maintenance Technician helps maintain all American Heritage Railways and DSNGRR-owned building facilities and properties throughout the Durango, Colorado area. This position will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our facilities by performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks. Your primary goal will be to maintain a safe and functional environment for employees and visitors. This position will assist the Facilities Maintenance team in establishing a system and schedule for required maintenance services, upkeep and capital improvements on property. This is a hands-on position, covering regular maintenance duties such as landscaping, painting, carpentry, and renovation in order to keep all Durango facilities in good working condition.
Requirements
- Proven experience in facilities maintenance or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
- Proficiency in using maintenance tools and equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve maintenance issues efficiently.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability & desire to perform physically demanding work within a varying work schedule
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a commercial building-repair/maintenance position, preferred
Responsibilities
- Regularly inspect all Durango-based buildings, equipment, and appliances to verify proper function and perform regular upkeep
- Inspect Durango-based properties for structural and aesthetic damage and repair, as appropriate, to retain daily operations and ensure employee and guest safety
- Proactively monitor and replace old/damaged appliances and appurtenances related to each property.
- Establish safeguards and response plans to handle fire-related or other property-based emergencies and draft exit routes with appropriate signage in coordination with the Public Safety department
- Diagnose problems and facilitate the timely repair of company owned assets such as air-conditioning units, heating units, building plumbing, electrical and structural items
- Clean and prepare vacated buildings and offices, when needed, to accommodate new occupants
- Regularly communicate with company leadership and fulfill deadline requests and ad-hoc tasks when necessary
- Assist with other special projects related to operations and grounds, such as Event Park duties, as needed
Benefits
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers a comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plan with company-funded H.S.A. (for qualified employees), Life and AD&D, LTD and STD coverages along with a generous PTO plan and 401K with employer-match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
