Operations & Maintenance Specialist

Maintain county buildings: carpentry, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, snow removal and concrete repair. Lead duties: direct work, train and resolve conflict. Coordinate with users for event setup/teardown and utilities. Operates and maintains heavy equipment (tractors, skid steer, backhoe, dump trucks).  Performs preventive maintenance as needed. Assists with grounds maintenance.  HVAC experience preferred. Background check and Drivers License required. 

Supports the Team Leader in managing and coordinating maintenance, repairs, event support, and coordinating outside services.  Supervises the day-to-day activities of the maintenance crew during maintenance; event set up and tear down; and operation of all county facilities' public events and services.  Performs maintenance and repairs on county facilities and trains others in performing tasks. 

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. 

Provides excellent customer service to both tenants and the public. Maintains a good rapport with tenants, co-workers, and supervisors in buildings; keeps them informed of any unusual situations and is available to answer questions and requests as needed.  Represents the department by displaying a professional image and exhibiting courteous and respectful behavior. 

Maintains county buildings including performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing and concrete maintenance and repairs.

Assists the Team Leader in scheduling and assigning work orders as well as follow up and closeout.

Possesses and utilizes knowledge in plumbing and mechanical systems, including HVAC to troubleshoot problems.

Operates and monitors the BAS systems for various buildings in order to control temperature and air flow.  

Assists the Team Leader during management of events: ensures the success of each event, ranging from providing and coordinating support services to monitoring and directing support services; performs various maintenance activities to ensure the efficient and safe operation of all the county facilities; and determines priorities and coordinates support activities between simultaneous events.

Sets priorities on a daily basis with regard to daily events, upcoming events and continuous grounds improvement projects; issues orders to subordinate staff and ensures work is completed in a satisfactory and timely manner.

Carries out lead worker responsibilities including: training in job skills, assigning and directing work, making recommendations in performance appraisal, and reporting problems to supervisor. 

Works with county facility users to prepare buildings, rooms and other facilities to accommodate all events at the county facilities; makes changes in the facilities to meet the needs of the group/event; works with representatives of the group/event and the public to support the success of the operation including: set up, tear down, security, parking and the coordination of utilities such as electrical, lighting, and water.

Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment including tractors, motor grader, backhoe, dump trucks and water trucks; performs preventive and major maintenance/repairs on all of the equipment as needed.

Maintains the grounds including mowing, raking, weeding, applying insecticides and herbicides, and trimming trees and foliage; maintains equipment used in these tasks.

Maintains the HVAC systems.

Assists with the selection and purchase of various materials and pieces of equipment for county facilities operation and maintenance; orders and picks up supplies and tools required to complete construction projects.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Tractors                                    

Motor Grader                             

Backhoe                       

Dump Truck

Water Truck                              

Welding Equipment

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GED; and,

Two to four years of progressively responsible related experience; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid State Driver's License.

Trained through Durango's Liquor Training Seminar in the compliance procedures regarding sales and consumption of liquor on County premises.

First Aid and CPR Certification (desirable).

Knowledge of:

Practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the building trades (electrical, plumbing, welding, and concrete).

Hazardous materials and the occupational hazards of building trades and of the necessary safety precautions.

Vehicle maintenance and repair both diesel and gasoline.

Skill in:

Operation and routine maintenance of light and heavy equipment.

Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.

Ability to:

Ability to take a special construction project from conception through construction to completion

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  

Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Statement

La Plata County prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with La Plata County on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or genetic information.

La Plata County is an equal opportunity employer.  La Plata County takes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for protected classes, persons with disabilities and for covered veterans.  Covered veterans include: special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized.

Inquiries regarding La Plata County's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:

Director of Human Resources

1101 E 2nd Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

Tel:  (970)382-6361

Fax:  (970)375-7985

Email: HRHelpdesk@lpcgov.org

Salary : $62,400 - $66,560