(Auraria) Life Safety Equipment Technician Lead
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(Auraria) Life Safety Equipment Technician Lead
Salary
$6,667.00 Monthly
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
AHEC-0168-08.2025
Department
Auraria Higher Education Center
Division
Facillities Management Services Division
Opening Date
08/22/2025
Closing Date
9/5/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Auraria Campus
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Nicole Yanez at nicole.yanez@ahec.edu
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
Who we are:
Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver . Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus (https://aurariacampus.edu/)
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Benefits Package (https://aurariacampus.edu/ahec-staff/human-resources/classified-benefits/) .
So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.
Description of Job
Job Summary:
Our Life Safety Equipment Technician Lead provides technical expertise in Life Safety Services within the Facilities Operations and Services Division. Ensures campus fire alarm, security, and building automation equipment related to life safety is operational in order to support the academic mission of the campus. The position applies trade knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, install, inspect, diagnose, and repair campus fire suppression, fire alarm, security and critical alarm equipment per federal, state, and local fire protection and safety codes, rules and regulations. This position provides operation and maintenance services that are cost effective and adequate to achieve the optimum building system design and life expectations.
Essential Job Functions:Life Safety Technical Consultant:
Provide technical expertise for the Life Safety Services Shop within the Operations & Services Department of the Facilities Services Division.
Ensures campus Life Safety and Building Automation equipment is available to support the academic mission of the campus.
Provides operations and maintenance services that are cost effective and adequate to achieve optimum operational expectations for all building related systems.
Supervision and Work Order Management:
Supervises other Electronics Specialist and supporting staff as needed including daily and weekly assignments and associated time tracking.
Develops maintenance plans and procedures to be implemented in the work order control system and/or campus wide policies and procedures.
Reviews TMA system reports to ensure the daily time records, corrective work orders and preventative maintenance work orders are correct and completed in a timely manner.
Automated Life Safety System Maintenance
Operates, monitors, and maintains the computer workstation control system related to campus life safety systems located in Facilities Services and monitored by the Auraria Campus Police Department.
Performs or subcontracts all related duties associated with this system; including system installations, updates, programming, testing and repairs.
Test and updates workstation alarm point information to ensure end user emergency contact and alarm point location is accurate in order to facilitate appropriate response.
Other:
Support other departments, shops, and campus users with other duties as assigned including but not limited to snow removal, project support, events support, and emergency response.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Three (3) years of relevant experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Life Safety programs is required. Your application must clearly detail experience in one or more of the following areas: Hazardous Materials, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness, or Fire and Life Safety.
Must possess a valid unrestricted Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
OR
A combination of related education of related education and/or relevant experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Safety programs equal to three (3) years.
Preferred Qualification:
Additional years of previous Facilities Maintenance experience, beyond the required 3 years of experience noted is preferred - please list on your application if you have this experience.
Conditions of Employment:
Must maintain a valid unencumbered Colorado drivers license.
Please note that if offered employment, candidates will be required to furnish a copy of themotor vehicle report (MVR) as part of the background check process.
Supplemental Information
Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules.
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a"Covered" position, itdoesfall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications
E-mail Address
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Minimum Qualifications
Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.
Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.)
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez atnicole.yanez@ahec.edu
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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Do you have a valid unencumbered Colorado Drivers License?
Yes
No
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Part of the required documents of this posting, if you are selected as the final candidate, you agree to submit a motor vehicle report?
Yes
No
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Do you or have you held any applicable licenses or certifications for Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Extinguisher or Security System Operations and Maintenance? If so, please list the licenses and/or certifications.
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This is a hands-on position that will require you to repair/replace fire notification and suppression devices, programing security panels and troubleshooting troubles on fire panels and running fire panels when needed. Do you have experience related to this, please describe.
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Rules of Conduct and Ethical Principles: By submitting this application, applicant acknowledges that the holding of State employment is a public trust and that State employees shall carry out their duties for the benefit of the people of the State of Colorado. § 24-18-103(1), C.R.S. Applicant warrants that they have read and understand the rules of conduct and the ethical principles for State employees as set forth in §§ 24-18-104, 24-18-105, 24-18-108, and 24-18-201, C.R.S. Here is the link for the Colorado Revised Statutes: https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/office-legislative-legal-services/colorado-revised-statutes. Conflict of Interest: A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization has a conflict between competing interests. By submitting this application, applicant hereby discloses the following personal or professional interests, obligations, commitments, or relationships (either personal or professional) that could create the perception of conflicts of interest with their duties at Auraria Campus:
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