Water Facilities Technician (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible)

JOB LOCATION

Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $22.88 - $28.61/hourly

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work up to 40 hours per week.  The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays. 

The deadline to submit applications is January 22, 2025. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Aurora Water (AW) is growing and recently completed a new state-of-the-art facility that requires building oversight.  The position prepares and maintains records, reports on work activities and equipment; performs a variety of repairs and installations (both interior and exterior) which may include, but are not limited to painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, floor repairs, concrete/masonry patching, and minor maintenance on HVAC equipment; operates or uses a variety of tools and equipment related to facilities maintenance and repair; may operate computerized control systems; maintains various records on equipment inventories and maintenance of such items including maintenance frequency, needed supplies/parts/materials; performs additional duties as assigned.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities ​

• Build and support cross-functional relationships between divisions, internal partners and external vendors/contractors.
• Deliver high quality work products.
• Be responsive, courteous and customer service oriented.
• Assist in maintaining daily operations of Aurora Water SEAM facility.
• Provide vendor/contractor support and escort throughout the facility. Provide direction to vendors as needed and ensure vendors align with our policies and procedures
• Monitor Building Automation System (BAS) alarms, investigate and troubleshoot issues, and reset system alarms.
• Respond to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC issues, investigate cause, remedy issue / coordinate contractor response.
• Maintain dry fire suppression system.
• Coordinate with service contractors to identify, diagnose, and repair issues.
• Communicate effectively via phone, email and other written correspondence.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and colleagues; receive, log, prioritize, and coordinate requests received via work order, phone calls, and email.
• Collect and maintain job related data and identify trends for improvement and provide necessary reports to management.
• Coordinate and perform small office projects and maintenance.
• Create and install facility signage as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Minimum Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education

• High School diploma or GED.

Experience

• 2 years demonstrated ability working in a fast-paced facilities and operations setting.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of methods, t