Detention Maintenance Technician; Sheriff's Office

Title:

Detention Maintenance Technician (Sheriff's Office)

Job Number: 657

Salary: $26.58–$39.88 hourly / $55,286.40–$82,950.40 annually (anticipated hiring range: $26.58–$33.22 hourly)

Department: Sheriff's Office

Division: Facilities Maint Team 3

Location: 7375 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO, 80112

Job Type: Hourly Full-Time

Posting Date: 06/18/2026

Closing Date: 07/02/2026

Works with minimal supervision and is responsible to the Facilities Maintenance Foreman. Performs a variety of duties associated with the maintenance and repair of the Detention Facilities and grounds. Supervises sentenced inmate workers in a variety of duties associated with the maintenance and care of Detention Facility and Sheriff's Administration building.

• Operates and repairs equipment to include those used for ground maintenance and snow removal.
• Maintains detention facility security equipment, including video monitoring equipment, switching equipment, electronic doors, lock system and equipment, communications system, electrical outlets and electronic control panels.
• Performs maintenance and repair on detention kitchen, laundry, landscaping, and housekeeping equipment.
• Fabricates parts from various materials to meet the needs of the detention facility.
• Performs shop work, including repair of furniture, vacuums, pressure washer, carpet cleaner.
• Works with external contractors, and with County maintenance, in ensuring that facility maintenance needs are met.
• Performs supervision over inmate trustees on a project basis.
• Operates computers and standard office equipment including commonly used computer software programs as required by the position.
• Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at such level as determined at the Sheriff's Office discretion.
• Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff's Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs. May be required to be on-call.
• Performs duties both on and offsite.
• Interacts effectively with others.
• Perrforms other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the electronic and technical equipment associated with security environments (i.e. CCTV, cameras, DVR’s, door access, intercoms, locks, and keys).
• Knowledge of plumbing and plumbing principles.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repairs of commercial kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Possess journeyman level knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the building and maintenance trades.
• Knowledge of commercial carpentry, framing, and finishing.
• Skilled in following electrical circuits, understanding mechanical controls and the reading and understanding of electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Skilled in reading and understanding blueprints.
• Skilled in the use of commonly used equipment and tools related to metal fabrication (i.e. welder, lathe, band saw, torch, drill press, etc.).
• Skilled in troubleshooting.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and prioritizing daily projects.
• Skilled in the use of computers and commonly used computer software programs, as well as any other standard office equipment as required by the position.
• Ability to operate and repair basic landscaping, and facility cleaning equipment (i.e. floor buffers, floor scrubbers, vacuums, mowers, etc.).
• Ability to operate and maintain snow removal equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks assigned to this position.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Ability to apply sound reasoning and decision-making.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with all staff.
• Ability to get along well with others.

Education: High School Graduate or GED Equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years' experience in maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.

Certification: None.

Experience in a correctional environment.

• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within the initial status period.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License.

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