Job Description

Description

Boulder County Public Works is seeking to hire a Building Services Maintenance Foreperson. The Building Services Maintenance Foreperson is the supervisor/lead/specialist level in the maintenance series. The Building Services Maintenance Foreperson performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and lead duties, requiring independent judgment and thorough knowledge of departmental operations, in the development and maintenance of county buildings and grounds.

This is a full-time benefited position. This position will work Monday - Friday from 6:00am - 2:30pm. This position will work in Boulder County. Under Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). New employees receive an of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $64,764.00 - $79,002.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• First Round Interviews: September 15th
• Reference Check: September 15th

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, assigns and reviews work of maintenance and grounds employees in accordance with established standard operating procedures
• Plans, organizes and reviews the work performed by outside contractors
• Implements preventive/routine maintenance and improvement projects on properties administered by the Building Services Department
• Monitors and adjusts building control system to insure systems are operating properly and efficiently as possible
• Performs skilled duties in maintaining and repairs of large commercial building equipment including HVAC, boilers, chillers, plumbing and electrical systems
• Performs and supervises snow removal operations
• Performs skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and equipment
• Required to participate in rotating on-call
• May be required to respond to emergencies after hours
• Participates and/or performs staff evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed
• Performs related duties, as required
• May be reassigned in emergency situations.

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma, or equivalent and at least five years of large commercial building maintenance experience, including: preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and repairs of HVAC, boiler, chiller, plumbing, electrical systems, light carpentry work and oversight of grounds/landscape maintenance. Three years of building automation system experience, including monitoring and making adjustments to ensure system operability. At least two years of supervisory experience.

DRIVER\'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver\'s license, a good driving record, and current automobile insurance

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL:

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A state journeyman license in Mechanical, electrical or plumbing

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the use of materials, equipment and procedures necessary for maintaining large commercial buildings and landscape
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to large commercial buildings and landscape maintenance
• Thorough knowledge of county and department values, policy and procedures
• Skilled in supervision, leadership and the ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public
• Skilled in diagnosing/troubleshooting and repairing equipment associated with large commercial buildings
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, engineering drawings, schematics and MSDS information
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Back and Upper Body (lifting)
Frequently lift 1-10 lb. tools and materials above head.
Frequently lift from floor to waist with one hand 10-50 lb. power tools, equipment, and supplies. Occasionally lift 100 lb. bags of ice melt with another employee (two man lift) from chest height to floor or the reverse.
Occasionally lift items weighing 40-100 lbs.
Operate large power equipment weighing 100 lbs. or more.

Hands/Arms
Occasional plumbing work necessitates working with large 25 lb. wrenches, which requires lifting from floor to waist height with two hands.
Frequently grip, twist, pull, push, lift, swing and operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment.
Use finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, calculator and operate tools and equipment.

Body Movement
Constant walking and stair climbing.
Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, standing, and working from ladders on heights from 4-12 ft. in height.
Frequently handle shovels; 20 lb. pry bars, and 8 lb. sledgehammers.
Occasional shoveling, pushing, pulling and working from ladders, scaffolding or lift equipment 12 ft. high or higher.
Frequently work with hands and arms reaching overhead.

Vision
Must be able to read printed materials and a computer screen.
Must have the ability to differentiate wires and other items by color.

Hearing and Speech
Must be able to communicate in person, over the telephone and/or by two-way radio.

Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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