Jail Maintenance Operations Specialist

Are you a seasoned maintenance professional with a specialization in HVAC/Controls systems? Look no further! We are currently seeking a proficient Jail Maintenance Operations Specialist to join our team at the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. You will oversee maintenance and construction activities, ensuring precise alteration, repair, and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and grounds. Your mastery of HVAC/Controls systems, coupled with your proficiency in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other trades, will be instrumental in maintaining the safety and functionality of our facilities. If you're ready to bring your HVAC/Controls skillset to the forefront and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and become an essential part of our team.

The starting salary range for this position is $64,690 to $77,628.

Essential Functions

• Exercises direct supervision over inmate labor force and outside contractors; provides indirect supervision to Jail Maintenance Workers.
• Assigns, directs, and supervises activities of assigned staff and inmate labor, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards; makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting staff, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, and submitting such records and reports as required by County policies and procedures.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs to cooling systems, heating systems, plumbing systems, boilers, pumps, fans, filters, and other mechanical equipment.
• Calibrates controls, replaces bearings and shafts, rewires equipment, fabricates and installs sheet metal, and retrofits new components to existing equipment.
• Interprets engineering drawings and equipment manuals.
• Coordinates maintenance/construction activities; inspects and performs complex maintenance tasks involving HVAC, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, and plumbing tasks.
• Analyzes operational problems and initiates major maintenance of malfunctioning equipment and electrical systems.
• Operates, maintains, adjusts, and repairs a wide variety of equipment, including kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, CCTV, electro-mechanical doors and locks, intercom system, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Follows safety measures applicable to any crafts or trades, as well as general Jail safety precautions and practices.
• Prepares reports or other documentation required as a part of assigned duties; completes and maintains records, logs, and reports.
• Receives and picks up supplies.
• Administers first aid in emergency situations.

Nonessential Functions

• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of Commissioners, all Larimer County employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of building maintenance work involving mechanical, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and plumbing tasks required; work in a corrections or detention environment preferred.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License by date of hire required.
• Possession of CPR and First Aid certifications by date of hire required.

Benefits

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

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Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,688.00 - $90,563.20 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $64,688 - $90,563