Pipe Mechanical Trades - II Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead (Housing)

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

21h•$4,906 - $5,690•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Facilities Management Department on the University of Colorado Denver Campus as a Pipe Mechanical Trades II (PMTII), Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead (Housing). This is a full-time state classified position. The PMT-II Facilities Maintenance Technician Lead (Housing) position\: Maintain all facilities and operating systems in a safe and efficient working order. This includes regular maintenance on HVAC, electrical, mechanical, utility systems, interior finishes, and appliances and coordinate work with journey level technicians and contractors. You will record issues and make work reports via email, log your work in CMMS and monitor building systems in BAS and perform various other duties and tasks as required. This is an evening, second shift position. Hours are Monday through Friday, 1\:00 PM to 9\:00 PM, and qualify for shift differential.

Requirements

Three years of progressively responsible residential maintenance experience, including minor repairs to HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing systems and indoor finishes.
Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.
Substitution: Successful completion of a formalized plumbing, pipefitting, steam fitting, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning apprenticeship program or higher level, non-correspondence course of work in the same field from an accredited vocational school or university may substitute for the experience on a year-to-year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with people of diverse backgrounds.
Experience that demonstrates strong customer service skills.
Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively in written form, which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors
Mechanical Ability
Physical Ability
Planning and organization skills.
Knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Nice To Haves

1 -3 years of lead experience
Experience using computers to monitor buildings tied into Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Experience fixing and maintaining equipment and machinery
Experience keeping activity logs
Experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Responsibilities

Zone Preventative Maintenance Receives preventive maintenance work orders, performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, which may include the following\: faucets, pipes, hot water tanks, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators, ceiling lights, and logs reports as required The position must have the ability to perform data entry and be able to operate a computer to log reports. The position will record issues through the shift desk computer and maintain the logbook. The position must have the ability for written communication since the position will maintain the logbook. Set priorities based on urgency and make or arrange for the necessary repairs, including replacing or modifying components (e.g., plumbing, steam, electrical, HVAC, and workspace aesthetic-related items). Evaluate operations and implement recommendations to prevent failures and improve efficiency of HVAC and energy management systems. Maintain and monitor operating logs to determine irregular equipment performance
Corrective Maintenance Respond to corrective maintenance calls and verbal assignments, ensuring that tenant/staff requests are attended to in a timely, courteous, and efficient manner. These work orders include requests for the repair of minor electrical items, including lighting, minor plumbing items, floods, freezer monitoring, HVAC items, including hot/cold calls, and too much/too little air supply. Respond to, and communicate with, tenants to ensure all complaints are resolved in a timely manner and in a craftsman-like fashion. The position will operate a university vehicle to transport necessary tools/equipment to work sites across campus
Project Coordination and Support Assist in Capital Projects as appropriate to ensure quality construction and repairs. Coordinate Facilities Funded Projects within the Zone. Collaborate and advise project managers, general contractors, and vendors during construction, occupancy and warranty phases to ensure all mechanical and control problems are installed/repaired to meet UCD|AMC construction standards. Provide BO&M representation as required. Act as a Subject Matter Expert where appropriate and provide feedback to Project Manager via responses.
Emergencies, Special Events and Other Duties Participates and assists in emergencies based on the magnitude and nature. Supports various special events both in preparation and during the event (i.e. Commencement). Examples of emergencies and special events could include commencement, snow removal, power outages, flood, etc. May be assigned other duties as required. The position must have the ability to communicate with security, fire department, and the police department in case of an emergency and be able to communicate the problem.
Lead Responsibilities Coordinates the team’s tasks, manages procurement, reviews WO entries, and assists team members as needed. Implements leadership priorities to support vision and objectives.