Structural Trades - Facility and Fitness Equipment Specialist

Job Summary

The Recreation Services team at the University of Colorado, Boulder is seeking applications for a Structural Trades I - Facility and Fitness Equipment Specialist! This position assists with maintaining and repairing fitness/weight equipment, along with supporting facility, pool and ice rink maintenance and repairs. Tasks assigned will require knowledge of trades work to complete the job in an efficient, cost effective and safe manner while providing excellent customer service.
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The Division of Student Life consists of 30 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.

The work in Student Life supports all factors of the student experience, no matter what department a staff member may work in. This includes where students live, eat, make friends, build professional skills and find help if they need it. Many departments provide involvement opportunities, educational resources and support services to help students find their community and build lifelong skills. Student Life also has shared services departments that support the work and staff of our student-facing areas, including areas like center for assessment, insight and research, business services, finance, employee experience, communication and marketing and technology solutions.

With over 900 staff members in the Division of Student Life, our diverse team is uniquely positioned to personalize the student experience and advocate for students, enhancing their success inside and outside the classroom.

CU Boulder Recreation Services is a welcoming, valued, campus resource that promotes healthy lifestyles through high-quality, accessible, facilities and experiences. This student-fee-funded unit features a student-led CUSG Recreation Board and a diverse team of professional experts to help meet evolving recreational needs and support student engagement and success. Recreation Services oversees the LEED Platinum main campus Student Rec Center, a building with over 300,000 square feet of recreation and fitness activity space, as well as a satellite recreation center at Williams Village, outdoor basketball courts, a challenge ropes course, and eight turf and grass fields around campus.

Throughout these facilities, members of the CU community can engage with a variety of programs that include ice skating, indoor rock climbing, intramural and club sports, yoga, aquatics and so much more.

• Perform the full repair cycle of locating and troubleshooting, disassembly, repair, testing, reassembly, cleaning and adjustment of fitness and weight equipment.
• Repair or replace treadmill decks, chains, sprockets, bearings, pulleys, springs and cables on various machines.
• Perform fully preventive and mechanical maintenance as required and scheduled, including preventative maintenance equipment inspections, parts usage and warranty repairs.
• Responsible for keeping free weight and resistance machine area in a clean, orderly, properly aligned and well condition as required by ADA and safety protocols.
• Perform mechanical schedule and calibration maintenance of fitness center equipment.
  Assist in the supervision of student staff, hiring, scheduling, training and evaluating staff.

• Perform skilled and routine facility maintenance and repairs of building equipment, including aspects of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general labor duties.
• Perform simple maintenance and repairs of floors and walls including, patching, painting, replacing, and protecting as needed.
• Troubleshoots, cleans, tests and performs other preventative maintenance tasks in the facility.

• Perform…