Plumber/Building Maintenance - Pueblo

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to perform plumbing at a journeyman level and building maintenance for facilities served in the South District. The Division of Facilities Management - South District plans, designs, constructs, operates, maintains, and manages Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses. Facilities served include: Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), Pueblo Regional Center (PRC), Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek and Pueblo Youth Services Center), and the Veteran’s Community Living Centers in the southern district. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time, and employees are required to work at their assigned work location during scheduled work times.

Requirements

Applicants must possess an active Journeyworker/Journeyman or Master Plumber license issued by the State of Colorado.
Must obtain an Asbestos abatement certification during employment with DFM.
Must have at least three years of full-time plumbing experience that led to the Colorado Plumbing license (Journeyworker/Master).
Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be available for call back/on-call to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption.
Must be available for shift work.
Must be able to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Relevant State Experience
Excellent attention to detail
Customer-service oriented
Pleasant attitude
Independent and self-directed
Ability to problem solve
Resourceful
Basic computer skills: email, Google applications, Microsoft Office
Experience working with a work order system.
Institutional and/or Correctional plumbing experience.
General Building Maintenance Experience

Responsibilities

Maintain Plumbing Systems: Drive to location and install, maintain, and perform emergency repair of plumbing fixtures, water supply valves, hot and cold water piping, sewer drainage piping, all sewer drainage traps, chill water equipment, water softeners, water heaters, kitchen appliances and hydronic pumps.
Install, maintain, alter and/or repair steam equipment and piping (high and low), air piping, steam traps, condensate equipment and piping, gas piping and all facility pumps.
Monitor and repair control valves to systems and equipment.
Perform general routine maintenance functions in all Southern District Facilities.
Respond to work requests phoned into the maintenance dispatch desk during normal operating and after hours.
Inspect the facilities and generate work orders for necessary repairs such as burnt out lights, leaking faucets, loose hinges and all types of damage caused by patients and staff.
Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, adjust and make minor repairs to various types of locks i.e. penal, residential, and commercial grade locks.
Snake plugged 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 replacement of washers, seats, traps, valves, supply lines. P-traps, handles, diaphragms, vacuum breaker, molded disk.
Perform electrical repair, replace ballast, replace lights, repair and replace light fixtures and replace light switches.
Secure / repair damaged windows caused by patients.
Adjust door hinges to allow doors to close properly, adjust door closures.
Repair damage to faculties finish and systems.
Repair walls, ceilings, roofs, floors and accentuated systems.
Replace flooring material and coverings, including floor tile, sheet goods, wall base and accessories, repair cabinet and counter tops to include millwork hardware.
Apply paint to walls, surfaces, doors, casings, caseworks, gym floors, mechanical room, handrails bollards, by spraying, brushing, rolling.
Parking lot striping.
Snow removal.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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