Location: Roslyn,NY, USA
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hour, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Who We Are
The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FM) is responsible for facility maintenance and management, including preventative maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management and capital planning.
FM works behind the scenes to ensure the city's departments and agencies can function at their best. The FM Division staff is responsible for providing a full range of building services including plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical, painting, and maintenance of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and floors, among other services. Through seven teams, FM is responsible for maintaining over 8,000,000 million square feet of buildings and structures in over 140 city owned and leased facilities, sites and structures.
For more information on the Department of General Services, please visit the General Services website at Department of General Services.
What You'll Do
The Facilities Management Division within General Services is currently seeking a Lead Plumber for the Shelter and Residential Support Team. This role entails collaborating with the City's recently established team dedicated to supporting homeless shelters and safe outdoor spaces. The team will oversee the management of several large facilities, including shelters, housing, and dormitories within the city.
Specifically, as a Lead Plumber you will:
* Lead a team of plumbers and other maintenance staff in carrying out repairs and upkeep on plumbing systems and fixtures, ensuring compliance city standards and code regulations.
* Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots and provides problem resolution.
* Diagnoses, inspects, maintains, and repairs various types of fire protection systems
* Analyzes as-built building blueprints and suggests system alterations for renovation projects, adhering to relevant regulations
* Guides and assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas.
* Provides work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments.
* May be required to be on-call to address emergent needs
* Fill in and provide supervision on daily operations as needed
Location and Nature of Work
Working on the Shelter and Residential Team is different from working in an office building environment. The facilities in which this team works are shelters and residential spaces for people experiencing homelessness. Examples include congregate shelters for men or women, micro/tiny home villages, and hotels and related structures that have been converted to dormitory-style living units. Team members may be stationed at a property or will be provided a vehicle to travel from property to property addressing maintenance needs. Staff on the Shelter and Residential Team will work in pairs for safety and efficiency.
What You'll Bring
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
* Supervise and lead a team of at least 3-4 members
* Willingness to work around people who are experiencing homelessness
* Experience working in hotel, congregate living spaces, or similar spaces a plus, but not required
* Experience installing, diagnosing, and repairing pumps, sewer mains/lines, lift stations, fire protection systems
* Multiple years in the plumbing trade
* Experience leading people and handling HR issues
* Masters Plumber (preferred)
Required Minimum Qualifications
* Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
* Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as a journey level plumber.
* Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
* Requires a valid Journey Plumber's License issued by the State of Colorado at the time of application. Licensure in another state with reciprocity may be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado licensure at completion of probation.
Application Deadline
This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ3321 Plumber Lead
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$33.55 - $52.00
Starting Pay
$38.00 - $48.00/hour, based on experience and education
Agency
General Services
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