Grounds Maintenance - Pueblo

Grounds Maintenance - Pueblo

Salary : $21.12 - $25.34 Hourly

Location : Pueblo, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : IHA 03440

Department : Colorado Department of Human Services

Division : AS - Facilities Management

Opening Date : 11 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy.

Division of Facilities Management - Southern District

This work unit exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Facilities served are : Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), Pueblo Regional Center (PRC), Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek, and Pueblo Youth Services Center) and the Veteran's Community Living Centers in the Southern District. Total facilities served are approximately 2 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Southern Region. The unit establishes and maintains a pleasant, safe, and sanitary environment for clients, personnel and visitors in the buildings of the Department of Human Services.

Description of Job

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Please note : Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. This position exists to support the continued operation of the physical plant to include irrigation systems maintenance and repair, Maxicom system maintenance, and roads and asphalt maintenance and repair. This position also exists to provide care of lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees within the guidelines of all regulatory state and federal requirements. Also, provides assistance to other area departments, i.e., demolition crew, underground services such as steam lines, electric lines, water and sewer lines by digging, shoring, insulating, backfilling and compacting.

Grounds Maintenance

Apply horticultural skills and landscaping skills to trees, shrubs, and lawns by applying herbicides and / or pesticides according to federal and state regulations.

Manicure and shape shrubs with electric trimmers.

Display the natural beauty to the grounds by irrigating, aerating, fertilizing, and preserving lawns, trees, and shrubs. Monitor and manage Maxicom irrigation and satellite systems.

Operate lawn mowers, tractors, dump trucks, snow plows, trenchers and state vehicles.

Prevent possible hazardous accidents to patients, staff, and visitors by removing ice, snow, debris, and sand from parking lots, walkways, and door entrances.

Monitor and repair slip, trip, and fall hazards relating to sidewalks, pathways, and building entrances. Assure proper disposal of disregarded materials to eliminate diseases and rodents by unloading disregarded materials to proper disposal sites.

Repair roads and streets by using proper and adequate tools and / or material in accordance with state and federal regulation.

Assure proper knowledge of a variety of machinery (including jackhammer, lawnmower, Skid Steer Loader, tamper, electrical, gas and hand tools) by demonstrating proper operation.

Report any and all maintenance issues or malfunctions to the supervisor.

Operate equipment that requires a CDL, (i.e.. dump truck with air brakes)

Interdepartmental Assistance & other duties as assigned

Assists department lead in the design and implementation of all landscaping projects to include design, customer input, cost estimating, and project management.

Provide assistance to other departments such as electrical, plumbing, and construction by removing building debris, excavating electrical and plumbing ditches, and / or support of running electrical and plumbing lines.

Perform other duties as assigned such as water main repairs.

This is a full-time, in-person, essential position that is required to respond in person to call backs after hours to perform essential and / or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner. Position works various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours due to weather such as snow removal, emergencies, etc. Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non-exempt 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. Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. 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. When call back applies, a minimum of two (2) hours of the employee's regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime, and any call back time is counted as work time.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of large-scale landscaping and grounds maintenance experience in environments such as parks, golf courses, schools, campuses, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience installing and maintaining irrigation systems

Experience designing and maintaining large landscaping projects

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent on a successful physical exam which also includes a lift and range of motion test provided by a designated health care professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants must consent to hold harmless CDHS and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from this process and the use of this information in connection with CDHS's consideration of application for employment.

Motor Vehicle Check

Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License

Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.

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.

Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools and equipment to perform daily duties. May be required to travel to training and meetings.

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 for call back to perform essential and / or emergency services without delay and / or without interruption.

Must be available for shift work.

Will be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours due to weather such as snow removal, emergencies, etc.

Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain : Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals., Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in highly exposed places.

EXPOSURE TO WEATHER - Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather. Must be willing and able to work in these conditions.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 / hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to