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Skilled Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing
The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome a Skilled Maintenance Technician II to the Plumbing Facilities team! As a Skilled Maintenance II for Plumbing, 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.
Benefits Offered:
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Job Type: Full-time; Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00PM - 5:00PM. This position requires you are available for on-call and/or overtime to assist with emergencies/ disaster situations.
Hourly Salary: $28.54 - $34.27
Pre-Employment Requirements: The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.
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
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
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
- 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! 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
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 jeffrey.plunkett@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
Salary : $29 - $34
