Facilities Maintenance Worker I

Job Title

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 2 million people in the Denver Metro area. At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region's health and environment.

Description

Assists with a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled duties related to maintenance of Metro's facilities. Works under the direction of a supervisor.

Examples of Duties

1. Assists with grounds work, including watering, mowing, repair of landscape damage; mixes and applies herbicides, adjusts, repairs, and installs sprinkler system piping and valves up to 4-inch supply systems. Performs snow removal activities.
2. Assists with office maintenance repair work such as replacing lamps, door maintenance/repair, toilet and sink removal/repair, ice machine maintenance/repair, minor plumbing and drain maintenance.
3. Assists with manual labor such as sweeping, mopping, shoveling, heavy lifting (and team lifting) during equipment set up/removal, and materials handling.
4. Assists semi-skilled, unlicensed trades work on a regular basis in multiple trades areas including, carpentry, locksmith, glazing, dry wall, minor mechanical maintenance, minor plumbing, air filter changes, painting preparation and painting.
5. Sets up and moves offices including the removal and installation of modular office furniture and computers.
6. Services and cleans automotive vehicles, weed/lawn mowers, pressure washers, sprayers, and other equipment.
7. Operates computers to receive work assignments/information and report work progress.
8. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of:

• Safety methods, processes, and procedures

• Basic maintenance
• Operating basic tools and lawn equipment

• Work safely in a group with supervision
• Operate basic computer tasks and email
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Read procedures, manuals, Safety Data Sheet precautions, parts breakdowns and work order directions
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Use measurement devices
• Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Think and act strategically in an organizational "Big Picture" context
• Identify problems, craft effective solutions, act decisively and demonstrate good judgement

Working Conditions

Typical Work Environment Wet/Humidity conditions; Residential and commercial wastewater/Biosolids; Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces; Inside environment; Outside environment all year in all weather conditions and temperatures; Work in confined spaces; Chemicals; Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light; Vibration; Moving equipment and vehicles; Work at heights Body Position Demands Standing; Walking; Climbing stairs; Climbing ladders; Reaching forward and overhead; Balancing; Object handling; Simple hand/ Firm hand grasping; Operating controls; Sitting; Stooping; Kneeling; Crouching; Crawling; Typing; Fine hand coordination Physical Demands (max forces are expected to be infrequent) Max Weight Lifted: 80 lbs Max Weight Carried: 80 lbs Max Force Pushed: 50 lbs Max Force Pulled: 128 lbs Sensory Requirements Wide field of view; Perception - Spatial; Olfactory (Smelling); Vision - Near; Depth perception; Color discrimination; Perception - Spatial and form; Feeling without seeing; Speaking; Vision - near and far; Hearing

Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Metro Water Recovery offers a wide range of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Retirement, Leave Time (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, & Holiday), Additional Voluntary Benefits.