Job Description
Salary: $28.54 - $34.27 Hourly
Location : Support Services - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Classified - Full Time
Job Number: 16546
Division: Support Services
Department: Facilities
Opening Date: 01/07/2025
Closing Date: 1/21/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description / Position Overview Skilled Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing In this role, you will use your expertise in plumbing to perform construction, maintenance, and repair duties across city buildings, while ensuring work quality, safety, and compliance with regulations. This is a opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting the design, upkeep, and functionality of vital city infrastructure.
As a Skilled Maintenance Technician II, you will: - Perform skilled maintenance and technical duties, including plumbing, construction, installation, repair, and general maintenance of buildings and systems.
- Use in-depth plumbing expertise to troubleshoot, design, and implement maintenance solutions.
- Read and interpret plans and drawings; assess projects, and design and layout work
- Complete tasks efficiently using hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
- Estimate and requisition time, materials, and equipment needed for projects.
- Conduct field inspections to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with City policies.
- Provide technical support to supervisors, lead team members, and respond to public inquiries courteously.
- Remain on-call for emergencies and ensure adherence to workplace safety practices.
Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: - A plumbing technical facility maintenance craft discipline with use of analytical judgement and decision -making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization
- Plumbing troubleshooting maintenance principles
- Maintenance methods and techniques related to plumbing best practices.
- Equipment, materials, chemicals and supplies used in facilities maintenance
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
Ability to: - Stay current on new trends, innovations and technology specific to facilities maintenance
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Work individually and/or in a team environment
- Possess or obtain Backflow Inspection and Testing Certification(s) within 1 year of hire
- Possess or obtain a Mechanical IV license withing 1 year of hire to be able to work on boiler gas piping
Minimum Qualifications - Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, supplemented by specialized training related to a specific facilities craft discipline
- Experience: Three years of full-time responsible experience in facilities maintenance
Substitutions:
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Each year of further education can be substituted for each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience can be substituted for each year of required education.
We encourage all to apply! Preferred Qualifications The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Plumbing maintenance and troubleshooting experience
- Backflow Inspection and Testing Certification(s) or formal training in multiple areas of facilities maintenance
- Hold a Mechanical IV license, enabling work on boiler gas piping
- Experience working in multiple facilities disciplines
- Prior experience leading a facilities maintenance crew
Additional Information In this position,
you may be required to be placed in on-call status and/or work overtime, at times , to assist with emergencies/disaster situations.
Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to lift up to 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
Environmental Conditions Primary Work Environment - Office Environment and Outside
Extreme Temperature - Several Times per Month
Wetness and Humidity - Seasonally
Respiratory Hazards - Several Times per Month
Noise and Vibrations - Several Times per Week
Physical hazards - Month
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Frequently
Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Rarely
Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at for any questions about this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than high school
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or above
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How many years of relevant experience do you possess?
- Less than one year
- One or more years
- Two or more years
- Three or more years
- Four or more years
- Five or more years
- Six or more years
- Seven or more years
- Eight or more years
- Nine or more years
- Ten or more years
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Please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. If no, please enter N/A.
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Do you have plumbing maintenance and troubleshooting experience?
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If yes, please explain, in written detail, your experience, including your role and where you gained the experience.
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Do you possess backflow Inspection and Testing Certification(s) or formal training in multiple areas of facilities maintenance?
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Do you possess a Mechanical IV license, enabling work on boiler gas piping?
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Do you have experience working in multiple facilities discplines?
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Do you have prior experience leading a facilites maintenance crew?
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