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Kitchen Technician-March 2024
Denver
Mar 28, 2026
About Kitchen Technician

  The Department of Facilities Management supports the mission of the Universityof Denver's physical resources in order to provide a healthy and safeeducational environment for the campus community through services of thedepartments of Capital Projects and Planning, Facilities Management,Parking & Mobility Services, Auxiliaries & Real Estate, and Business& Operatio

  Position Summary

  With little to no supervision, this position performs repairs andmaintenance at a skilled or technical level in multiple trade areas with aspecialization in kitchen equipment campus-wide. Employees will be required tounderstand and follow all rules and regulations put forth by the University ofDenver and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

  Essential Functions

  Installs, repairs, inspects, and/or replaces the followingcommercial-grade kitchen and refrigeration equipment (including but notlimited to): dish machines, garbage disposals, ovens, flattopcooking grills, ice machines, walk-in coolers and freezers, steamkettles, mixers, drink dispensers, coffee makers, toasters, reach inrefrigerators, pumps, motors, filters, electrical switches, and receptacles.Operates power equipment and University vehicles, including refrigerationgauges, pumps, evacuation pumps, hand tools, hand drills,specialized kitchen equipment tools, and other equipment as required.Develops and maintains a comprehensive, computerized preventativemaintenance program for kitchen equipment and refrigerators; keeps recordsof repairs and maintenance that enable an analysis of the cost-benefit ofrepair versus replacement decisions.Responds to equipment breakdowns in a timely fashion.Required to wear a pager and respond to emergency equipment breakdowns afterwork hours.Assists other trades that have a specific license or certification.May direct the work of other permanent or temporary assigned personnel as itrelates to the responsibilities of this position. May also arrange for andoversee contract labor.Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, operating andmaintenance manuals, and works from sketches, layouts, or penciled drawings.Drives to sites with tools and equipment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Ability to read and interpret documents such as material safety datasheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and work orders.

  Ability to write and speak effectively with employees and customers(students, staff faculty, and visitors)Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, measures, andpercentages.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,and diagram or schedule form. Ability to assess quickly a variety of data inemergencies in order to develop effective solutions.Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and be able toeffectively communicate regulations to others. Should be familiar with the useof computers and software applications. Reads and interprets blueprints andworks from sketches, layouts, or penciled drawings.Required Qualifications

  Five years' experience in kitchen equipment and refrigerator repair,plumbing, and electrical trades.

  Three years of experience in repairing commercial kitchen equipmentExpert skills and competencies in the installation repair and/orreplacement of commercial-grade kitchen and refrigeration equipment.Must be knowledgeable of related OSHA and EPA regulations and be able toeffectively communicate regulations to others.Valid Colorado Driver's License and insurable by the University ofDenver's insurance carrier.Kitchen equipment refrigeration license.Pass a pre-employment physical exam, and lift 100 lbs.Preferred Qualifications

  Computer basics such as word processor, Excel spreadsheets, emailWorking Environment

  While performing the uties of this job, the employee regularly works nearmoving, mechanical parts. Employees may be exposed to wet, humid, andhot, and cold conditions. An employee works around electricity,chemicals, and around fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally the employeeworks in high places from extension ladders and scaffolding and in confinedspaces. The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high but isusually moderate.

  Physical Activities

  Moderate to strenuous physical effort is required. This position requiresextended periods of standing, walking, using hands to handle, hold,and control tools and objects, reaching with arms, stooping, kneeling,or crawling. This job also requires pushing, pulling, lifting, andcarrying objects of up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by thisjob induce close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and the ability to adjust focus. Needs to identify and distinguish

  Work Schedule

  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may vary.

  Application Deadline

  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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