Structural Trades II at Buckley Space Force Base.

State of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health benefits

Public retirement options

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs is seeking a Structural Trades II to perform maintenance and repair work at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora. The role supports multiple facilities with a focus on doors, electrical components, and carpentry tasks, requiring precise workmanship and ability to coordinate with other trades.

The position involves rotating shifts, potential after-hours snow removal, and a strong focus on safety, security, and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressive experience in structural trades including construction, electrical and carpentry.
• A combination of related education, apprenticeship, or relevant experience totaling four years.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call as needed.
• Must pass a background check and obtain security clearance within nine months.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on door systems, gates, and related hardware.
• Maintain low voltage electrical systems for doors and gate operators.
• Execute carpentry and building maintenance tasks including framing, drywall, painting.
• Install and repair flooring, ceilings, roofs, walls, and office furniture.
• Escort and coordinate contractors and other trades for mission readiness.
• Submit work orders, track time in Kronos, and manage emails and schedules.

Skills

Structural trades

Carpentry

Electrical

Background check

Education

Related education or apprenticeship

Tools

Construction tools

Power tools

Job description

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, state, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers a comprehensive benefits program to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities.

Description Of Job

This position is located at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora and supports the Civil Engineering Division, also provides support to Greeley Air National Guard station, Peterson SFB, and Fort Carson Airburst Range by performing structural and carpentry-based work. The work schedule of this position is Tuesday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional emergency call-backs may be required, and this position is expected to assist in after hours and weekend snow removal activities when needed.

• Performs independent routine preventative maintenance and repair on all door systems, personnel doors, interior and exterior, overhead garage doors, hanger doors, mega-doors, vehicle and pedestrian security gates, and chain link fence systems;
• Maintains and repairs low voltage electrical systems on doors, overhead garage operators, vehicle/pedestrian security gate operators and Crane and Hoists with assistance from Electrical Shop as needed;
• Performs a variety of carpentry and building maintenance work, including rough framing and finish carpentry;
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of flooring systems, ceilings, and roof systems; wall systems and drywall; drywall mudding, taping, sanding, texturing, caulking, priming, and painting;
• Installs and repairs cabinets, countertops, and office furniture;
• Performs annual inspections and re-certifications; responsible for maintaining contracts, scheduling, and escorting contractors, customers and co-workers for all mission critical service contracts;
• Provides assistance to Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Custodial and Grounds trades for additional facility support to maintain safe, functional, and mission readiness as needed and/or required;
• Provides escort duties of contractors and co-workers needing access to controlled and restricted areas;
• Assists other support trades as needed and/or required; and
• Performs administrative functions such as daily work order completion and review; Kronos time keeping daily inputs and leave requests; managing emails and shared schedules for awareness and assisting with coordination and scheduling of preventative maintenance scheduled work orders;
• Submits all material requests, estimates and quotes for repairs and service to supervisor.

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Class Code & Classification Description

D6D2XX Structural Trades II

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Four (4) years of progressive experience in the structural trades that include construction, electrical and carpentry, maintenance and/or installation of systems and equipment

Or

Education And Experience

A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in structural trades equaling to four (4) years

Conditions Of Employment

• Must be able to work rotating shift assignments, overtime, and on-call as needed.
• Must be able to work after hours performing snow removal operations and/or assisting other shops during weather-related events.
• Must be able and willing to lift a variety of heavy equipment of varying weights such as garage doors, solid wooden doors, etc.
• Must be able to pass a background check at initial employment (felony or drug convictions are not consistent with base security requirements).
• Continued employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a security clearance within the first nine months of employment.
• Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

College Transcripts

If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree or apprenticeship was conferred. Failure to provide a transcript may result in your application being removed from consideration in the selection process for this position.

Supplemental Information

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 states in accordance with applicable law.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov .

Accommodations

The Department of Personnel & Administration 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at [e-mail] or 720-250-1520.