Are you a skilled maintenance professional looking for a role where your work directly impacts the well-being of animals and the community? At Humane Colorado, we're seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure our shelters operate safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
This is more than a job—it's a chance to join a mission-driven team and make a difference while honing your skills across diverse trades like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and landscaping.
Why Join Us?
Variety & Growth: Every day brings new challenges, from maintaining HVAC systems to caring for our grounds. We also offer opportunities for hands-on training to expand your skill set.
Impactful Work: Your contributions ensure our shelters remain safe, welcoming, and fully operational for animals, staff, and patrons.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule, including four 10-hour shifts, and generous benefits to support your well-being.
Purpose of Position: Provide facilities support to Humane Colorado properties and associated assets in the areas of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, grounds maintenance and other miscellaneous facilities support.
Responsibilities
Complete daily work orders as assigned.
Ensure safety and cleanliness of work environment.
Assist with maintaining the electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and environmental systems.
Care for grounds including snow removal, mowing grass, and maintenance of landscaping.
Perform carpentry projects, painting, and repairing interior and exterior of buildings.
Assist Humane Colorado staff with event set-up, hanging signage, and moving equipment and furniture.
Maintain Humane Colorado equipment used for the grounds and building maintenance to ensure proper functioning and safety for use.
Coordinate and Schedule Community Service worker tasks as needed.
Monitor Receiving Garage and Restock Shelving.
Monitor and Restock Supply Closets.
Perform emergency maintenance as required.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Volunteers
Travel
This position requires driving a company vehicle
This position may require travel to different work sites
Full Time Benefits – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
Flexible spending accounts
Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Time
Employee Discounts
Sabbatical
Holiday Pay
401(k)
And more!
Compensation: $20.80 - $24.00 per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)
Schedule: 40 hours/week, Four 10-hour shifts, Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday, some on-call required
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements
Performs work primarily in a shelter environment and outdoor setting. Potentially prolonged periods of standing, movement, and repetitive motion. May work in an area with high noise level. Potentially subject to animal bites and scratches. Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs. with reasonable accommodation. May require after hours response for emergencies or snowstorms (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Work outside in extreme weather, both heat and cold. Exposure to chemicals and other general maintenance hazards.
We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on May 1, 2025.
Requirements
Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to operate heavy equipment
Ability to wear respirator
Required
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: One year of experience in general maintenance of multiple facilities including basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, and grounds maintenance
Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record
Desired
Vocational/technical school diploma
Experience maintaining health care medical equipment
Experience driving vehicles with trailers
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