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
- Facilities Management experience, Engineering degree, and/or Master level certification/licensure
- 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
Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
