Job Description

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Division of Facilities Management - North District

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe sanitary and effective environment for clients youth residents patients consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings grounds custodial and fleet services.

North District services the following facilities:

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 20 Group Homes
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire Golden Peak and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
• Mount View Youth Services Center
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

Description of Job

This is a full time in person and essential position.

This position provides technical locksmith and security lock control services to all facilities served. These services include designing upgrading installing maintaining and repairing highly complex safety and security door control locking systems and electronic door control systems. The types of locksmith services include: mortise lock repair and maintenance; key hierarchy management for key structure control; cutting keys; developing/fabricating new key and pinning structures to meet specific site or area access control needs; creating new fleet vehicle keys; maintaining and servicing elevator access control key core and key structures/systems; and managing the Keystone key management software database to include all keys issued and key core pinning structures. This position does not provide a variety of electronic maintenance activities; the primary role is as a Locksmith.

Primary Job Duties:

• Repair of mortise cylindrical lock and door Hardware.
• Perform general and routine locking system maintenance functions in all Northern District Facilities. Respond to a locksmith and door system work requests phoned into the maintenance dispatch desk during normal operating and after hours.
• Meet with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements regarding door control changes.
• Repair and maintain mortise locks keys door closers and panic hardware hinges and strike plates. Repair maintain and install locks keys and hardware assemblies on medical cabinets drug cabinets and interior Millwork.
• Calibrate and adjust automatic and hydraulic door actuators closures and fire door coordinators in accordance with NFPA and ADA guidelines.
• Install adjust and modify hollow wood solid wood hollow metal and reinforced metal doors as required.
• Determine door and door hardware requirements per code and regulatory requirements.
• Adjust door hinges to allow doors to close properly and adjust door closers to conform to ADA requirements.
• General repairs of key cutting machines to include adjustment and calibration of machines to cut correctly.
• Making sure work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence.
• Making sure that the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) is being used.
• Making sure that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Repair of Electronic Locking Systems:

• Maintain troubleshoot repair and install all security electronic locking systems and equipment in compliance with manufacturers recommendations local codes Health department Joint Commission and ACA standards. Including both hardware software and cabling for electronic security door locks and control.
• Meet with customers to determine what can and cannot be done within the facility to meet security and code requirements for new construction modifications and during equipment breakdowns.
• Programing and troubleshooting of proximity and smart card locking systems.
• Repair and maintain specialized security locking systems which include; electronic locking solenoids door position switches security door alarms and related locking electronic hardware.
• Making sure work is done properly and to a high standard of excellence.
• Making sure that the job is performed in a journeyman-like professional manner.

Staff Training:

• Trains staff on uses and operations of manual and electronic locking systems.

• Equipment Evaluation

• Specify and evaluate conventional and electronic equipment used for the safety and security of our customers. To include estimates of material list and ordering of parts required for installation of equipment.

• Evaluate keying requests for compatibility in the key hierarchy.

• Perform data input into Best Keystone software to maintain lock system accuracy for all DHS facilities. Verify core pinning schemes match room locations within buildings and software databases.

• Locking protocols to maintain security status within maximum medium and minimum security environments. Coordinate and train locking schemes with all customers.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Duties are performed at several different sites requiring driving of State vehicles from site to site.

• Snow Removal.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Call Back applies when an eligible nonexempt employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. An eligible nonexempt employee does not have to be on call eligible to receive call back pay. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply; instead if applicable the nonexempt employee may earn overtime or compensatory time. When a nonexempt employee is called back they are entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours of their regular base pay (call back pay) or pay for the actual amount of time spent responding to the call whichever is greater. Call back time is counted as work time.

On Call is additional pay beyond base pay for eligible nonexempt employees who are specifically scheduled to be on call. Employees are entitled to on-call pay only when they are not working but are scheduled to be available to respond to communications or report to a worksite within a reasonable period of time. Employees who are on call are able to use their personal time effectively. Only time while actually on call shall be paid at the on call call back situations employees eligible for both on call and call back pay shall receive call back pay only.

Essential Positions . Positions that perform essential services directly necessary for the health safety and welfare of patients residents and offenders of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can only be FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Experience Only:
Applicants must have one (1) year of experience in locksmithing including working with mortise locks cylindrical locks pinning/cutting keys and electric locks. Ensure this experience is detailed in the Work Experience section of your job application.

OR

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to one (1) year. You must attach proof of your related education and/or apprenticeship program to this job application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant years of State experience.
• Experience with mortise BEST systems;
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks;
• Experience working in a secure environment (prison jail mental health settings etc.);
• Experience with door preparation to include hanging and door adjustment;
• Experience working with anti-ligature locks;
• Certification as a Locksmith (Attach your Locksmith Certification to this job application)

Required Competencies:

• Independence - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to get things done.

• Public Safety Security and Confidentiality Knowledge of relevant equipment policies procedures and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people data property and institutions.

• Integrity The job requires being honest and ethical.

• Analytical Thinking The job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems in a timely manner.

• Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
• Must possess and maintain certification as a Locksmith within 9 months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado drivers license.
  • Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check
• Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion this position travels to other districts.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
• This position will be required to rotate after hours on-call and be able to respond in person to after hours calls to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
• Will be required to work various hours for coverage weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
• Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Proximity to moving mechanical parts; Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; Exposure to electrical shock and or working in high exposed places.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.
  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  • Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use see resume or see attached.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.
If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal form
You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

By email () or
-Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or
-Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or
-Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At or Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing 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 .

EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a Colorado for ALL of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives 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 status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift

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