Trades Tech IV - Assistant Director

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Staunton, Virginia
Categories: Trades and Operations

Title: Trades Tech IV - Assistant Director

State Role Title: Trades Technician IV

Hiring Range: $84,972 to $97,718

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Location: Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.

Position Overview
Western State Hospital is seeking a full-time Trades Tech IV Assistant Director to provide highly advanced supervision, training, and expert analyses of maintenance and construction systems; perform expert work and supervision which involves overseeing maintenance and construction in the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and equipment; oversee, supervise, inspect, schedules, assign, prioritize, and participate in general maintenance, electrical, HVAC, construction, and plumbing work to include preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance and repairs; coordinate work assignments with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of
resources; and provide technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation
- Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate
- Recognize and report corrective maintenance (CM) to the work order control center and to perform corrective maintenance in accordance with the work order control system - TMS
- Supervise or assist contractor or inspectors in performing equipment installations, repairs or
inspections
- Supervise and assist with snow and ice removal, disasters, disaster exercises or
special events as directed by the supervisor
- Prepare reports or estimates of work hours, materials and resources
- Encourage vendors to obtain SWaM certification
- Utilize TMS to create and maintain maintenance
repair parts inventory
- Purchase parts as needed to maintain inventory

This position is eligible for:
- paid time off; family/personal time; community service time; and sick time
- retirement with cash match
- life, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- Extensive experience in building and grounds work
- Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record and ability to obtain valid Virginia driver's license with 30 days of start date
- Master Tradesman License
- Experience in computer, purchasing procedures, and inventory control programs

Additional Considerations

- High school graduate or equivalent
- Trade or some college
- Supervisory training and/or experience
- Refrigerant Recovery Certification
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 28 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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