This position is located in the Maintenance and Operations Section, Facilities Management Service, Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Mechanical cleaning of boiler tubes, sanitation, cleaning and filter replacement duties on fan coils, ceiling diffusers, light lenses and air handling units, as well as, steam trap maintenance. Performs fire damper testing, emergency light testing and exit light testing throughout designated areas of the hospital, as well as, exercising valves and testing of eye wash and emergency showers for the Operations Section. Incumbent has responsibility for Legionella Prevention program efforts conducting water outlet flushing, temperature monitoring, pH testing, and chlorine testing. Incumbent works from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions which are complete in terms of type of job required, materials, and methods to be used. Incumbent must be able to use simple hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, hammer, pliers, flashlights, vacuums, etc. Must also be able to utilize tools for water quality testing and documentation including thermometer, pH tester, and chlorine residuals. Work Schedule: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday - Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD13202A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must use, move, carry and set up ladders and work from ladders. Use HEPA Vacuums and other cleaning devices. Frequently lifts objects weighing over 40 pounds and occasionally lifts objects over 50 pounds. Duties include work that requires physical abilities and effort in doing laboring duties that require some training or experience. Performs manual tasks with some degree of skill. Work involves some heavy physical effort as in snow shoveling. Must utilize and maintain Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Erin Brooks
• Phone: 720-723-4803
• Email: [email protected]