Sr Technician, Facilities (BAS Controls) at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Sr Technician, Facilities (BAS Controls) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7863
DEPARTMENT: Operation Services
LOCATION: OPERATION SERVICES BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $56,853.00 - 85,278.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $65,000.00 - 80,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 11/19/2024.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report, and Post Offer Employment Testing (P.O.E.T) required.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire


• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires


• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting


• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both


• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance


• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability


• Wellness program, workout facilities


• Employee/family onsite health clinic


• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility


• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

The work related to Building Automation & Controls (BAS), ensuring the optimal utilization of the city's facilities by monitoring and adjusting our building automation system and coordinating with our heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians to help test and diagnose systems to determine what is causing issues and discuss solutions, ensuring proper functioning of facilities through ongoing oversight, inspection and maintenance. This position is also involved with planning for major renovations and new construction projects to collaborate with project teams to provide input on selecting building systems to minimize our energy use and work toward meeting our city's climate goals. This position is also involved with closing out of projects to help coordinate commissioning of our building systems to ensure equipment is operating as per the design intent. #INDHP

This position is required to maintain a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification; employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the CJIS Security Awareness
training and certifying assessment and initiation of the fingerprinting/ background check within the first thirty (30) days of employment. The CJIS course with exam takes one day and is paid for by the State of Colorado. For more details, see the Required Certifications\" section below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate buildings' Direct Digital Control Energy Management and control systems.


• Interprets engineering drawings and mechanical equipment manuals.


• Evaluates building summary reports using specific field hardware/software.


• Makes periodic system checkout and cleanup.


• Maintains records of work completed and parts used in work completed.


• May prepare bids or recommend option for replacing, repairing or adding to the Direct Digital Control Energy Management equipment or systems.


• Develop and implement energy conservation reduction measures.


• Works with project teams to update and maintain as-built drawings of HVAC control sequences.


• May serve as a member of the City's Energy Management Team.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.


• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.


• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.


• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills; may require ability to do advanced math and statistical analysis.


• Ability to read and interpret control blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and technical service manuals.


• Data entry skills.


• Ability to use energy management, database, spreadsheet and word processing software.


• May require ability to prepare bid specifications.


• Ability to work independently.


• Ability to do computer programming of building automation software and devices.


• Knowledge of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning digital control systems.


• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates

Experience Requirements

• Five years of experience in building HVAC maintenance and repair of which included three years experience in Building Automation Systems (Controls); or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of related vocational or technical school training an HVAC certification are preferred.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver's license., May require special certification specific to area of operation., First Aid/CPR Certification.

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Sr Technician, Facilities
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

The work related to Building Automation & Controls (BAS), ensuring the optimal utilization of the city's facilities by monitoring and adjusting our building automation system and coordinating with our heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians to help test and diagnose systems to determine what is causing issues and discuss solutions, ensuring proper functioning of facilities through ongoing oversight, inspection and maintenance. This position is also involved with planning for major renovations and new construction projects to collaborate with project teams to provide input on selecting building systems to minimize our energy use and work toward meeting our city's climate goals. This position is also involved with closing out of projects to help coordinate commissioning of our building systems to ensure equipment is operating as per the design intent. #INDHP

This position is required to maintain a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification; employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the CJIS Security Awareness
training and certifying assessment and initiation of the fingerprinting/ background check within the first thirty (30) days of employment. The CJIS course with exam takes one day and is paid for by the State of Colorado. For more details, see the Required Certifications\" section below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate buildings' Direct Digital Control Energy Management and control systems.Interprets engineering drawings and mechanical equipment manuals.Evaluates building summary reports using specific field hardware/software.Makes periodic system checkout and cleanup.Maintains records of work completed and parts used in work completed.May prepare bids or recommend option for replacing, repairing or adding to the Direct Digital Control Energy Management equipment or systems.Develop and implement energy conservation reduction measures.Works with project teams to update and maintain as-built drawings of HVAC control sequences.May serve as a member of the City's Energy Management Team.
Management Responsibilities

No

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