Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors.

The Opportunity:

The Building Specialist will work closely with the Building and Maintenance Supervisor to Ensure the proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promoting workplace safety and environmental practices.

** General Duties:**

• Handle basic issues and problems, referring more complex issues to the building and maintenance supervisor.
• Perform skilled painting, stucco, and plaster repair on various buildings.
• Operate equipment such as airless spray equipment, scaffolding, and motorized lifts.
• Boiler and heat pump operation, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of building systems.
• Minor plumbing to include sink, toilet, and other plumbing repairs.
• Experience in painting, patching drywall, installing/finishing drywall, and cove base.
• Install/Move/Assemble office furniture to include desks, chairs, file cabinets, bookshelves, and other office equipment.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Other Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to climb ladders, identify roof leaks, change light bulbs, replace ceiling tiles and other related ladder work
• Assists as needed with grounds maintenance, snow removal, custodial functions, record keeping and work order tracking.
• Provides a wide range support function to all departments throughout the property such as special events coordination and set-ups.
• Ability to frequently travel inside and outside of the Colorado Springs area.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

__Qualifications and skills

• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.

** Working Conditions:**

• Environment: indoor and outdoor work. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Physical demands: include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50 lbs), bending over to record field data, lifting and transporting by hand.
• Working relationships: students, parents, outside vendors and all other employees

Salary : $22.00 - $27.00

Application Deadline: June 3, 2024