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Location: Boulder County Recycling Center (BCRC) – Boulder, CO
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt | Flex between day and evening shifts
Compensation: $90,000–$106,000 annually, depending on experience
Reports To: MRF Director
Supervises: Day and evening shift maintenance crews
ABOUT ECO-CYCLE
Eco-Cycle is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit recyclers and a recognized innovator in Zero Waste systems. We operate the Boulder County Recycling Center (MRF) under contract with Boulder County, and our facility is the engine behind local sustainability efforts. We’re looking for a skilled and committed Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operation at the BCRC and ensure peak performance of our equipment and facility systems.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Manager leads the upkeep and performance of the Boulder County Recycling Center’s equipment, rolling stock, and facility infrastructure. You’ll oversee preventive maintenance, manage repair workflows, lead a cross-shift team, and keep our operations running smoothly 24/7. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who knows how to get the most out of a team and who takes pride in preventing downtime through proactive strategy and skilled execution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Lead and schedule all daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance across the facility.
– Troubleshoot and repair conveyors, balers, optical sorters, forklifts, robotics, and mechanical systems.
– Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians and apprentices.
– Manage the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work orders, inventory, and reporting.
– Track parts usage, oversee purchasing and vendor coordination.
– Communicate clearly with Operations and Production teams about repair timelines and project updates.
– Ensure safety protocols and OSHA standards are followed across all shifts.
– Support facility security, including lockup and tool/equipment controls.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
– 5+ years in industrial, mechanical, or facilities maintenance with increasing responsibility.
– Strong experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
– Proven welding and equipment assembly skills.
– Ability to troubleshoot processing equipment, foklifts, skid steers, and industrial mobile equipment.
– Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and repair manuals.
– Experience using or managing CMMS software.
– Comfortable with Microsoft Excel, email systems, and digital tracking tools.
– Excellent leadership, time management, and communication skills.
– OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification or willingness to complete upon hire.
– Must be able to lift 50 lb and work in an industrial environment.
Preferred
– Experience in a MRF, recycling facility, logistics center, or manufacturing environment.
– Spanish-English bilingual skills strongly preferred.
– Familiarity with CAD software or LEAN maintenance principles.
SCHEDULE
This role requires schedule flexibility and availability to overlap work hours between first and second shifts and to be on call for equipment breakdowns. Some Saturdays will be required depending on project needs.
BENEFITS
– Generous paid time off, including accrued vacation and sick time, two floating personal days, and 6 paid holidays.
– Health benefits, beginning after 60 days, including employer-paid health and dental for employee, plus life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability.
– Retirement benefits, with a 403(b) retirement plan that Eco-Cycle will contribute up to 3% after one year.
– EcoPass to ride local and regional buses and trains for free.
TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to: recycle@ecocycle.org with “Maintenance Manager Application” in subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Eco-Cycle is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and workplace. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool to better serve our mission of bringing Zero Waste to all communities. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and volunteers.
Location: Boulder County Recycling Center (BCRC) – Boulder, CO
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt | Flex between day and evening shifts
Compensation: $90,000–$106,000 annually, depending on experience
Reports To: MRF Director
Supervises: Day and evening shift maintenance crews
ABOUT ECO-CYCLE
Eco-Cycle is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit recyclers and a recognized innovator in Zero Waste systems. We operate the Boulder County Recycling Center (MRF) under contract with Boulder County, and our facility is the engine behind local sustainability efforts. We’re looking for a skilled and committed Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operation at the BCRC and ensure peak performance of our equipment and facility systems.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Manager leads the upkeep and performance of the Boulder County Recycling Center’s equipment, rolling stock, and facility infrastructure. You’ll oversee preventive maintenance, manage repair workflows…
Benefits
– Generous paid time off, including accrued vacation and sick time, two floating personal days, and 6 paid holidays.
– Health benefits, beginning after 60 days, including employer-paid health and dental for employee, plus life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability.
– Retirement benefits, with a 403(b) retirement plan that Eco-Cycle will contribute up to 3% after one year.
– EcoPass to ride local and regional buses and trains for free.
– Generous paid time off, including accrued vacation and sick time, two floating personal days, and 6 paid holidays.
– Health benefits, beginning after 60 days, including employer-paid health and dental for employee, plus life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability.
– Retirement benefits, with a 403(b) retirement plan that Eco-Cycle will contribute up to 3% after one year.
– EcoPass to ride local and regional buses and trains for free.
Level of Language Proficiency
Spanish-English bilingual skills strongly preferred.
Spanish-English bilingual skills strongly preferred.
Location
Apply to This Job
Please send your resume and cover letter to: recycle@ecocycle.org with “Maintenance Manager Application” in subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
