Ops & Maint Specialist

#### Ops & Maint Specialist at La Plata County# Ops & Maint Specialist La Plata County Durango, COFull-time Business Administration Posted on September 27, 2026LA PLATA COUNTYOps & Maint Specialist:
Maintain cty bldgs: carpentry, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, snow removal & concrete repair. Lead duties: direct work, train & resolve conflict. Coord w/users for event setup/teardown & utilities. Op/maint heavy equip (tractors, skid steer, backhoe, dump trucks). Performs preventive maint as needed. Assist w/grounds maint. HVAC exper pref. Background check & DL req'd. $29.87 /hr. FT w/ med, dental, vision, 401a, up to 208 hrs pd vac & up to 104 hrs pd sick leave/yr, pd hols & pd parental leave.

Deadline 4 pm 10/11/26. Apply @ https://lpcgov.org/jobs or @ kiosk @ LPC, 1101 E 2nd Ave, Dgo. Equal Opportunity Employer.

CLASS SPECIFICATION CLASS

TITLE:

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST CLASS SPEC CODE: DEPARTMENT: GENERAL SERVICES GRADE: L12DI
VISION/PROGRAM: FACILITIES & GROUNDS FLSA STATUS: N

REPORTS TO:

B&G

TEAM LEADER PERSONNEL STATUS: RFTDATE: 9/26, 02/13, 02/98

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair and restoration of county buildings, facilities and grounds. Inspects facilities, machinery and equipment to determine maintenance needs; operates equipment and machines related to the work. Performs tasks related to supervision of staff, directs tasks through a work order software, performs and tracks safety inspections on fire extinguishers and fire systems, elevators, and panic buttons.

Performs moving of office equipment and wintertime snow removal. Incumbents are required to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call maintenance schedule covering all facilities. Support the setup, tear down and operation of all county facilities public events and services; ensures the success of each event, ranging from providing and coordinating support services to monitoring and directing support services; performs various maintenance activities to include the operations of tractors and construction equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.

Determines priorities and coordinates support activities between simultaneous activities.

Sets priorities on a daily basis with regard to daily repairs and preventive maintenance activities, inspections, events and landscaping. Meets with vendors and contractors. Troubleshoots problems with HVAC, boilers, roofs, plumbing and drains. Issues orders to subordinate staff and ensures work is completed in a satisfactory and timely manner. Acts as supervisor in the absence of the team leader.

Carries out lead worker responsibilities including: training in job skills, assigning and directing work, making recommendations in performance appraisal, and reporting problems to supervisor.

Works with county facility users to prepare buildings, rooms and other facilities to accommodate all events at the county facilities. Makes changes in the facilities to meet the needs of the group/event. Works with representatives of the group/event and the public to support the success of the operation including: set up, tear down, security, parking and the coordination of utilities such as electrical, lighting, and water.

Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment including tractors, motor grader, backhoe, dump trucks and water trucks; performs preventive and major maintenance/repairs on all of the equipment as needed.

Maintains county buildings to include:

Preventive maintenance on stand-by generator, main electric gate, boiler, air compressor, water heater, freezer, refrigerator and icemaker.

Plumbing work; repairs leaking faucets and pipes; unstops and repairs toilets; unstops drains; installs plumbing ducts, pipes, and fixtures; inspects grounds and fields, repairs plumbing and irrigation problems as needed; inspects all pumps, valves and lights.

Maintenance of sprinkler and fire systems; replaces and repairs defective sprinkler heads, gaskets, valves, pumps, smoke, detectors, strobes, pull stations,…