Building Services Maintenance Foreperson - Boulder - Boulder County

Description

Salary : $70,428.00 - $101,388.00 Annually
Location : Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6657(MW4)
Department: Public Works
Division: PWD BSV Bldg Services
Opening Date: 02/16/2026
Closing Date: 3/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description
Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Building Services Maintenance Foreperson. The Building Services Maintenance Foreperson is the supervisor/lead/specialist level in the maintenance series. The Building Services Maintenance Foreperson performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and lead duties, requiring independent judgment and thorough knowledge of departmental operations, in the development and maintenance of county buildings and grounds.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work 6am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday. This position will work in Boulder, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Hiring Salary Range: $70,428.00 - $85,908.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• First Round Interviews: Week of March 9th
• Second Round Interviews: Week of March 16th
• Reference Check: Week of March 26th

New employees receive an of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.

Examples of Duties

1. Plans, organizes, assigns and reviews work of maintenance and grounds employees in accordance with established standard operating procedures
2. Plans, organizes and reviews the work performed by outside contractors
3. Implements preventive/routine maintenance and improvement projects on properties administered by the Building Services Department
4. Monitors and adjusts building control system to insure systems are operating properly and efficiently as possible
5. Performs skilled duties in maintaining and repairs of large commercial building equipment including HVAC, boilers, chillers, plumbing and electrical systems
6. Performs and supervises snow removal operations
7. Performs skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and equipment
8. Required to participate in rotating on-call
9. May be required to respond to emergencies after hours
10. Participates and/or performs staff evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed
11. Performs related duties, as required
12. May be reassigned in emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process.Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• At least five years of large commercial building maintenance experience, including: preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and repairs of HVAC boiler, chiller, plumbing, electrical systems, light carpentry work and oversight of grounds/landscape maintenance

AND

• Three years of building automation system experience including monitoring and making adjustments to ensure system operability

AND

• At least two years of supervisory experience

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
BACKGROUND CHECK:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the use of materials, equipment and procedures necessary for maintaining large commercial buildings and landscape
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to large commercial buildings and landscape maintenance
• Thorough knowledge of county and department values, policy and procedures
• Skilled in supervision, leadership and the ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public
• Skilled in diagnosing/troubleshooting and repairing equipment associated with large commercial buildings
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, engineering drawings, schematics and MSDS information
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Back and Upper Body (lifting)
Frequently lift 1-10 lb. tools and materials above head.
Frequently lift from floor to waist with one hand 10-50 lb. power tools, equipment, and supplies. Occasionally lift 100 lb. bags of ice melt with another employee (two man lift) from chest height to floor or the reverse.
Occasionally lift items weighing 40-100 lbs.
Operate large power equipment weighing 100 lbs. or more.

Hands/Arms
Occasional plumbing work necessitates working with large 25 lb. wrenches, which requires lifting from floor to waist height with two hands.
Frequently grip, twist, pull, push, lift, swing and operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment.
Use finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, calculator and operate tools and equipment.

Body Movement
Constant walking and stair climbing.
Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, standing, and working from ladders on heights from 4-12 ft. in height.
Frequently handle shovels; 20 lb. pry bars, and 8 lb. sledgehammers.
Occasional shoveling, pushing, pulling and working from ladders, scaffolding or lift equipment 12 ft. high or higher.
Frequently work with hands and arms reaching overhead.

Vision
Must be able to read printed materials and a computer screen.
Must have the ability to differentiate wires and other items by color.
Hearing and Speech
Must be able to communicate in person, over the telephone and/or by two-way radio.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
01

How do you meet the minimum qualifications of at least five years of large commercial building maintenance experience?
02

How do you meet the minimum requirements of three years of building automation system experience, including monitoring and making adjustments to ensure system operability?
03

Do you have at least two years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Explain your experience in leadership and team management including supervising and coordinating building maintenance staff and contractors.
05

Please select all options that reflect your knowledge of compliance and safety:

• Understanding of building codes, OSHA regulations and fire safety standards
• Ability to conduct inspections and ensure compliance with local and state regulations
• Maintain documentation for audits and safety checks

06

Please explain your experience with automated controls
07

Do you have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting and repairing equipment associated with large commercial buildings?

• Yes
• No

08

What does diversity mean to you?
09

What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster diversity concordance and cultural understanding?
Required Question