*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus May Be Available*

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.   The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
• Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
• Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
• Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
• Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
• Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option.  Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Maintenance Technician II
Department: Housing
Classification: Non-Exempt
Position Summary: Performs skilled and semi-skilled preventative maintenance and repairs for Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA) properties in accordance with the organization’s values and mission statement.
Supervision Exercised and Received: Position is supervised by the Housing Maintenance Supervisor. 

Hiring Range:  $26.68/hour - $30.01/hour

Salary Range:  $26.68/hour - $40.01/hour

Essential Job Functions:  
Custodial/Maintenance
•    Performs general carpentry, (e.g., installing cabinets, shelves, doors, counters, finish trim, framing, displays to print). Removes winter ice dams, repairs leaks, re-caulking of seams and flashing, and snow removal as required. Completes painting projects, including cut-in, masking, prepping, and painting all finishes, using brush, rollers, airless and compressed air sprayers. Removes/restores grout, cuts and replaces tiles and operates equipment to complete special projects (e.g. tractors and snow blowers).
•    Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure building systems operate efficiently and/or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Inspects, operates, or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
•    Maintains plumbing fixtures, water supply plumbing hydronic heating systems, sanitary sewer systems, water softeners, boilers, pumps, PVC plumbing systems, check valves, etc.
•    Troubleshoots and repairs wide variety of mechanical systems, including, but not limited to: motors (e.g., circulation pumps, hydronic heat systems, boilers) lighting; boiler safeties; boiler controls; electrical snow melt systems; emergency systems maintenance (e.g. emergency lighting, fire alarms); and laundry equipment.
•    Troubleshoots and repairs a wide variety of machines, including, but not limited to, air compressors; pressure washers; HVAC equipment; appliances (e.g. refrigerators, stoves/ranges, dishwashers); and boilers. Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct those, checking blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs as necessary.  
•    Follows-up on work orders; maintains records of repairs and maintenance activities; maintains preventative maintenance logs in adherence to established timelines; and stocks inventory, makes purchases, and manages receipts.  
Grounds Care
•    Performs a variety of tasks necessary to achieve pleasant and functional outdoor environment, including lawn mowing, raking, and trimming. Ensures that the grounds of the housing units are attractive, orderly, and healthy. Provides snow removal using a snowplow, shovel, and snow blower during winter season. Ensures proper upkeep and repair of sidewalks, parking lots, and grounds keeping equipment.
Emergency Maintenance
•    Performs after hours repairs as needed. Responds to emergency calls on a weekly rotating basis.
City Organizational Values
•    Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.  
Other duties as assigned. 

Core Competencies Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:
•    Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments. 
•    Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
•    Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.  
•    Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.  
•    Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication.  Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication. 
•    Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills.  Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.  
•    Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position.  Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
•    Maintenance Repairs: Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, machines, and tools, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings, or other structures. 
•    Equipment Operation: Knowledge of how to use and repair the following: milling machines, lathes, hydraulic presses, welding equipment, band saws, table saws, core drills, routers, grinding equipment, sanding equipment, polishing equipment, drain snakes, paint sprayers, hoists, man-lifts, pullers, dial indicators and other precision shop tools. 
•    Training Administration: Ability to apply procedures and requirements relevant to the Housing Department in development of training programs and projects, and effectively using programs to train staff. 
•    Safety: Knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety operations relevant to the Housing Department.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Two years of experience in skilled maintenance, repair, and construction; including experience in customer service.
Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook (Email). Must have a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.
Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date. 
NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.
Preferred Candidate: Five or more years of experience in mechanical trades, including troubleshooting/repair and/or installation of equipment; HVAC, pumps, boilers, etc.  
NOTE: This position requires a physical examination and Criminal Background Check upon hire.  Employment is contingent upon passing a physical examination and Criminal Background Check.   
Position Type and Work Hours: 
•    Regular full-time, hours may vary with workload.
•    Evenings/Weekends may be required in addition to or instead of normal hours. Must be available for after-hours emergency maintenance assistance and services on a rotating schedule. 
•    On-Call: Performs emergency maintenance and assistance for projects outside the normal hours of operation on a rotating basis. Must be available to respond to after-hours emergency maintenance assistance and services within 20-25 minutes. 
Work Environment:  
•    Indoors: Office environment at APCHA properties; working in rental units for repairs.
•    Outdoors/Off-Site: Work is performed in a variety of environments, both indoors and outdoors and involves exposure to a variety of temperature conditions. Some lifting is required. Work involves chemicals, grease, dirt, and other related substances associated with mechanical equipment and cleaning. Work is also performed outdoors involving snow-shoveling, exterior building work and cleaning. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects, standing and/or walking for extended periods of times. The work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. The work environment involves some exposure to outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind, high temperatures and low temperatures. 
Physical Demands:
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. 
Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects. 
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm. 
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means. 
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees 
Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another. 
Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion. 
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time. 
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. 
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information. 
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those 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.    
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.