Utility Maintenance Worker

Start Date: November 2nd for the 2026-2027 School Year
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Maintenance / Operations


Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the Operations Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education, $19.41-$20.96 per hour/minimum pay.

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives.


Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for supporting the operations department through general maintenance work completion.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma; two years of trade experience preferred

Certification: NA

Experience: 3 years of similar experience preferred

Licenses/Certificates: Valid Colorado Driver's License

Other Criteria: Plumbing, mechanical and/or Electrical experience preferred.

• A criminal background check is required for hire.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust, and work ethic are required to be able to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 100 lbs)
• Effective Communication and Social Skills
• Previous experience in general maintenance fields, residential/commercial electrical experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical safety procedures, lockout/tagout procedures.
• Able to safely and comfortably work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data
• Maintain good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.

Essential Duties of the Job: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Note: This is the second step in establishing a "qualified" individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act. List the duties in order of importance.)

1. General maintenance and repair of electrical gear, batteries, and lighting systems
2. General maintenance of kitchen equipment including dishwashers and boosters.
3. Will help maintain district equipment and make electrical repairs on equipment when applicable.
4. Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; feel or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds from floor to waist, waist to overhead, waist to floor and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a school setting. Travel from site to site may occasionally; be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges is generally quiet with occasional increase when working events or with equipment. Must be able to work in person.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze and compute. Frequently required to compare, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy, synthesize and negotiate.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the District.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at:

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 - Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Email:View email address on click.appcast.io .