Shift Pipe/Mech Trades I

Job Summary:

Provide maintenance, repair, and operation services for all University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus buildings on a twenty-four-hour basis. Responsible for providing utility and facility support for research and learning facilities, in a manner that promotes the university’s mission of health care, education, and research. This work unit is responsible for monitoring and responding to calls for building systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVACR), electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.

This is an overnight 3rd shift position and includes work on weekends and holidays. Shift start times vary between 10PM to 11:30PM, ending at 7:30AM to 8:30AM on weekdays, with weekend starts varying between 11:00PM to 12:00AM (midnight), and ending at 12:00PM (noon). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides facilities support for campus operations outside of normal business hours.
• Operates, monitors, services and/or repairs system and components for all CU Anschutz campus buildings.
• Monitors, interprets, and responds to building alarms.
• Responds to emergency calls pertaining to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR), electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and utility system failures and interruptions. Determines problem and solution. Sets priorities based on urgency. Coordinates with various other subject matter experts as needed, i.e., trade supervisors.
• Performs minor building repairs for building occupants (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.)
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or inspections on building mechanical and utility systems, electric carts, lighting, elevators, and fall protection equipment.
• Records issues using desk computer and maintains a Shift log book.
• Provides routine maintenance and repair assistance for the central utility plant, and logs information about problems and actions as required.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Be a part of a team, where the focus is on doing the job right, not maximizing profit. Working at a campus allows you to learn the buildings, equipment, and people, without always having to walk into an unfamiliar situation. You will be set up for success. We will provide you with the training necessary to become proficient in the equipment we maintain. There are also paid external training opportunities for beneficial technical and professional development. All of the tools and safety equipment you need will be assigned to you.  

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. Highlights include:

• Medical:  Multiple affordable plan options with CU contributions of 85% to 90% of your premiums, making medical care affordable for you and your dependents
• Dental:  Multiple affordable plan options
• Additional Insurance:  Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
• PERA Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off:  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 12
• Sick Days: 10
• Holiday Days: 10
• Tuition Benefit:  Eligible employees and their qualifying dependents have the benefit on any of the four CU campuses
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• ECO Pass:  RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional Perks & Programs:  https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/cu-anschutz

To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of progressively responsible pipe and/or mechanical trades experience related to HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing.

Substitution: Successful completion of a formalized plumbing, pipefitting, steam fitting, or heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship program, or higher level, non-correspondence course work in the same fields from an accredited vocational school or university may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Colorado law requires that candidates for state government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

NOTE: This position has been designated as essential personnel, and will be required to respond to emergencies as needed. Position may also be required to stay late, come in early, or cover shifts as needed. If hired, you will be required to provide effective off-hours phone contact info for emergency call-in purposes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience fixing and maintaining equipment and machinery
• Experience in heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• Experience performing basic data entry into a computer
• Experience keeping activity logs
• Experience working overnight shifts (late night to Noon)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds. 
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written form which includes the ability to check for typographical, grammatical and spelling errors
• Mechanical Ability
• Physical Ability
• Planning and organization skills.
• Knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

How to Apply:

Questions should be directed to: Megan Freije at [email protected]

Application Materials Instructions:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This announcement is open until April 12, 2024.

To apply, please submit the following materials to this posting:

• A cover letter and resume that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines your qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Classified Staff positions have specific application requirements:

• Submit all required documents indicated in this posting and include a current email address and phone number. 
• Please address minimum qualifications, competencies and preferred qualifications in your cover letter, as these along with previous work experience will be used in the assessment process.
• Click here to view Veteran and other General Information regarding Classified Staff positions: https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants

For those who meet minimum qualifications, the comparative analysis process will include one or all of the following: 

• Preferred Qualifications Application Review based on the preferred qualifications listed in the posting. 
• Candidates will be evaluated and rated against the preferred qualifications based on information submitted within their application materials.  Note: Candidates are not physically present for this portion of the comparative analysis. 
• Interviews based on the job requirements, preferred qualifications and competencies listed in the posting. 
• Candidates will be evaluated, scored and ranked based on oral responses
• Interviews may be over the phone, videoconference or in-person

You will be notified via email if the comparative analysis process changes or includes additional assessment tools other than those listed above.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as $4154 - $4818 per month.

The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

This position may be eligible for a one-time non-base building sign-on bonus up to $2,000. Details of this recruitment incentive program will be provided during the interview process.

This position qualifies for shift differential pay:

• Second shift differential – Additional differential of .075 (7.5%) times annualized hourly rate. Shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• Third shift differential – Additional differential of .14 (14%) times annualized hourly rate. Shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
• Weekend shift differential – Additional differential of .20 (20%) times annualized hourly rate. Shall be paid for all hours worked when more than half of the scheduled shift hours fall on a weekend shift that starts at 4 p.m. Friday evening through 6 a.m. Monday.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .