Lead Facility Caretaker, Balarat

Organization: Balarat Outdoor Education Center 

Organization Type: Denver Public Schools

Job Location: Jamestown, CO

Type of Job: Full-time, Salary

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 + housing 

Job Category: Lead Facility Caretaker, Balarat 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Balarat Outdoor Education Center serves Denver Publics Schools 5th Grade Students for overnight residential field trips. Balarat is seeking a skilled caretaker to help keep Balarat campus, buildings and grounds clean, safe and sanitary and to maintain the natural forestry, ecology and beauty of the Balarat environment.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for all aspects of facility care at the Balarat campus, buildings and grounds, which includes 800 acres of land, 12 miles of trails, two miles of roads, 22,000 square feet of heated structures,  28 outbuildings, two high challenge courses and three water systems including 10 wells and three wastewater systems. Lead Caretaker is required to live on site, where housing is provided as part of the job. The Balarat campus is located in the foothills near Jamestown, CO.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Forestry: Responsible for trail building and maintenance, erosion control and re-vegetation, weed control, defensible space, and provide fire prevention, readiness and initial response.

Roads: Responsible for road maintenance to include snow removal, sanding, ditching, grading, culvert cleanout and replacement and resurfacing. Assist school buses during inclement weather.

Challenge Courses: Responsible for maintenance and equipment check and replacement.

Structures: Responsible for overall building maintenance, repair and operation to include HVAC systems, basic plumbing and electrical, appliances, roofing, doors, windows, and paint. Completion of maintenance records and schedules. Troubleshoot and schedule service and contractor technicians.

Water Systems/Wells: Responsible for all aspects of water systems, including: routine monitoring and treatment, submitting test samples, keeping maintenance records and schedules, inspections, repairs, scheduling contractors, maintaining required state licensing and reporting.

Wastewater Systems: Responsible for all aspects of wastewater systems, including: routine inspections and maintenance, keeping maintenance records and schedules, scheduling and assisting contractors, maintaining required state licensing and reporting.

Outbuildings: Responsible for maintaining all accessory structures to including doors, windows, siding and roofs, also stove cleaning, chimney sweeping, wood stocking and cleaning outhouses weekly.

Janitorial: Responsible to assist and oversee all aspects of routine and biannual cleaning of lodges to include floors, walls, fixtures and windows of all bathrooms, dorms, meeting rooms and entries. Order and stock all cleaning supplies and equipment.

Equipment Care and Operation: Responsible for the basic repair, preventative maintenance and safe operation of all supporting equipment to include: grader, backhoe, dozer, trucks, ORV’s, mixer, chipper and splitters. Small equipment: generators, pumps, chainsaws etc. Keep scheduled maintenance and repair records. Order fuel, parts and supplies. Schedule repairs.

Provide site project management. Manage and maintain the operational budgets. Serve as the liaison for government agencies (Health and fire department, county sheriff and forest service, etc.)

Provide guidance, training and scheduling for the Assistant Facility Caretaker and Helper roles.

Provide site security, emergency contact and response, maintain good working relationships with adjacent land owners

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have or obtain the following certifications within 12 months of hire: 
  • Small Systems Waste Water
  • Water Operator Class C or higher
  • Wilderness First Responder Certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meets District insurability requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of heating and cooling systems, basic  plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, painting, roofing, blueprint reading and design, welding and metal work, heavy equipment operation and  repair, small engine repair, appliance repair, landscape /arboreal, firefighting techniques, and basic computer skills 
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance 
• Effective communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information 
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and students 
• Works collaboratively with others on a team 
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment 
• Must be able to live on the Balarat Facility and share on call duties

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 8-10 years of trade and maintenance related experience

TO APPLY: Please follow this link and apply on the DPS job board