Job: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $48,000-$52,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description

Lake County Government in Leadville, CO is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for our Public Works Department. This entry-level position is a member of a team that oversees the maintenance and repair of all buildings, facilities, grounds, and parks of Lake County.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in fabricating and constructing park and facilities repairs which may include park shelters, picnic tables, park signs, parking areas, small buildings, remodeling, facilities, painting, and other similar projects.
• Assist in facility and office repairs and maintenance requests which may include moving of office furniture, furniture assembly or repair, lightbulb smoke alarm battery replacement.
• Seasonal snow removal from County facility sidewalks
• Operates a variety of heavy and light equipment including mowers, chainsaws, tractors, backhoes, and trash compactors, small snowplows.
• Other routine preventative servicing to ensure equipment and facilities maintain good working order.
• Other small ‘handyman’ construction and maintenance projects as they arise.
• Any additional duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not Applicable

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. Other Duties Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required supplemented by specialized training in equipment maintenance, park facilities, horticulture, or a related field required.
• One (1) year of experience in a directly related field required.
• Proven experience in the methods, techniques, hand power tools, and materials used in park maintenance, facility repair and construction, and related vehicle and equipment repair
• Strong general knowledge of basic electrical wiring, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, welding, small engine, and vehicle mechanics
• Experience in landscaping practices including lawn, tree, and shrub care.
• Knowledge of swimming pool mechanics and preventative maintenance
• Basic HVAC knowledge
• Ability to lift 50lbs without assistance more than 50lbs with assistance
• Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.