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Facilities staff say trade training and mechanical classes open career paths into county maintenance work
5833721 · September 26, 2025
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Summary
County technicians described career paths into facilities work — from equipment operation to mechanical classes — highlighting local demand for skilled trades and on-the-job training opportunities.
During a tour of El Paso County facilities, technicians described how local trade training and hands-on experience feed county maintenance roles. A county technician said he was an equipment operator for 13 years before taking a “mech 4 class” and…
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