Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager - Denver

Salary : $92,232.00 - $119,916.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IHA 03606 10/30/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: AS - Facilities Management
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 4112 South Knox CourtDenver, CO 80236
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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
• 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 critical position.
This position manages facility operations and maintenance functions, which includes planning, budgeting, and implementing maintenance programs for building, building systems and equipment of all types within the work unit. Oversight by this position includes management of Northern District assigned facilities. This position provides supervision of the maintenance department supervisors and support staff. In doing so this position enables Northern region customers to achieve their program objectives of providing services to their residents and clientele. This position supports the division's endeavors related to Capital Construction and Capital renewal appropriated projects. This includes development of supporting requests as well as oversight during the project's implementation (through completion and turnover to the clients). This position works closely with the NDFM District Manager and peers to maintain a working relationship, to ensure CDHS expectations are met, fostering good communication and providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.

The position will also work with programs ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements including Joint Commission, Health Department, MS4 stormwater, SPCC, Title V emissions and others are met.
Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and inspect the day-to-day facility operations and maintenance for NDFM. Supervise technical trade supervisors and line staff which oversee NDFM subordinate tradesmen in the building maintenance trades. Evaluate maintenance needs, develop schedules, set priorities, coordinate jobs with other staff/departments.
• Develop and maintain a method to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for clients and staff. Set priorities and review work schedules. Geographic dispersion of facilities served, necessitates driving a state vehicle from site to site as part of normal job duties.
• Inspect buildings and equipment to determine maintenance and repair work needs related to controlled maintenance, capital outlay, as well as routine maintenance needs. Set priorities, review work orders, and material requirements.
• Provide budget estimates; forecast material needs, and manpower needs. Prepare budget, maintain budget, analyze operational costs, advise administrative staff of complex controlled maintenance, capital outlay projects, long-range planning, forecast operational needs and keep budget records. Maintain records related to budget, material use, time usage, inventory, and supervisory files. Budgetary oversight for multiple agency and discipline cost centers to include expense and coding review. Utilize E-Clearance and Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) to generate purchase orders.
• Defines, evaluates, examines, and recommends regulatory requirements related to NFPA, ADA, OSHA, HCFA, JC, EPA, UBC, etc. Also manages all APCD and Storm Water and SPCC regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate short-term and long-term repairs for emergency and catastrophic utility/equipment failures by coordinating temporary repair of equipment to minimize impact to customers. When temporary repairs are made and the system is stable, coordinate long-term repairs by following the State EM process.
• Consult and maintain liaison with vendors, contractors, architects, and engineers, as well as customers served by the DFM department. Develop, implement and control budget functions as related/needed to support the maintenance functions.
• Develop and implement standard engineering and construction specifications for consistent use by NDFM. Provide personnel administrative support to include, conducting PMP plans, interim reviews, and final performance evaluations. Resolve grievances, conduct corrective actions and consultations to resolve performance issues, participate in hiring processes, and disciplinary processes. Interview and hire employees.
• Provide oversight for the Safety Committee by developing safety training, curriculum, and review of safety incidents. Work with CDHS Safety and Risk Manager to coordinate department wide regulatory training. Provide comprehensive reports for maintenance projects, maintenance direct/indirect labor and cost reporting, productivity reporting and analysis, staff efficiency analysis. Provide detailed reports as required to support all regulatory requirements. Manage the implementation of Maximo for North District and manage the hosting and support contracts for NDFM district wide.
• Provide support for the implementation and maintenance of the CAFM System for NDFM.
• Monitor utility usage to determine out of tolerance conditions and reduction of energy consumption. Reports any issues or concerns to the DFM Northern District manager as well as the DFM Energy manager.
• Verifies and analyzes daily and monthly labor requirements. Develops productivity goals and monitors staff productivity. Accurately track departments indirect and direct labor distributions and ongoing productivity analysis in accordance with regulatory and departmental expectations/standards.
• Develops and manages, in conjunction with all DFM districts and PTS, standards for practice, building assemblies, O & M reference library standards and process.
• This position collaborates with DFM Northern District staff to help track, monitor and update the division's SNAP program for tracking and moving CDHS staff.
• Research, study, investigate technical literature, query vendors to stay abreast of new developments and upgrades to mechanical systems. Decide when and which upgrades are in the best interest of the State and recommend upgrades to upper management.
• Provide support for other DFM NCD departments as needed.
• Provide support for annual CC/CR and CM development functions.
• Snow removal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only

Applicants must have 8 years of progressively responsible experience in Facilities Management. This 8 years of experience must have included at least 2 years of the following:

• Experience as a supervisor or manager in Facilities Management
• Experience with addressing personnel matters and performance management
• Experience with facilities management functions, roles and responsibilities in large complex buildings

Or
Education and Experience

A combination of related education and/or experience as described above equal to eight (8) years
Required Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and supervise a diverse team
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Relationship Building/People Skills
• Customer Service Driven
• Strong understanding and background of general maintenance operations
• Computer proficiency with Maximo, Google and Microsoft Suite
• Proficiency reading and interpreting construction documents to include drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Facilities Management experience in the following settings or other similar settings: behavioral healthcare facilities, juvenile detention centers and facilities serving people with disabilities.
• Experience in maintenance operations within large campus environments
• Experience in grounds operations within large campus environments
• Experience with Facilities Management code and regulatory compliance and conformance in behavioral healthcare facilities, juvenile detention facilities and/or facilities serving people with disabilities
• Relevant years of State experience
• Experience with NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) and NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code).
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) like Maximo.
• Current valid licensure or certification in a trades field such as Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, etc.

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 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.
• 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.
• This position is determined as critical to the operation and can be expected to work and/or remain at the worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
• Must be available to respond in person and/or by phone after hours to ensure Northern District Maintenance staff are performing 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/hours 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 re