Job Description

Facility Maintenance Grounds Technician

Applications will be received until April 1, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job:

Repairs and maintains grounds heavy equipment and small engines that meets or exceeds current industry standards.

What DPS Offers You:

A culture that values equity, accountability, integrity, collaboration and fun with a shared vision that every learner thrives.

Salary Range: $30.614-$31.171. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.

In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other total reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

L2 (Journeyman)

• All above skills
• Keep up with industry standards to include electric powered equipment
• Performs inventory supply activities, tracking and restocking supplies and materials
• Operates and troubleshoots problems for repair in hydraulic, air-operated and electrical systems
• Reviews work orders, prioritizes, and determines supplies for repair and purchases supplies using the District purchase order system
• Obtains bids on work for contracted services, and prepares quotes
• Inspects work of independent contractors, identifies deficiencies, and communicates with vendors about correcting deficiencies according to code, industry standards, and DPS specifications

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Two to ten years experience and training; minimum as follows:
• L2: Four (4) years experience
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards. Technicians L2 and L3 must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

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