Title: Facilities Tradesman
State Role Title: Trade Technician IV
Hiring Range: $65,201 -$105,951
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Dept of Transportation
Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
- Serve as a licensed professional tradesman that oversees work being performed by contractors. Signs off on work orders upon completion to acknowledge work was performed in compliance with state building code requirements. Perform and oversee all facilities related maintenance and repair work.
Required Skills:
- Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment used in building trades
- Ability to estimate quantities and costs and prepare daily documentation and reports related to project activities
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and completing them in a potentially stressful environment
- Skill in the use of computers, software applications, digital cameras, mobile devices and Building Automation Systems
- Skill in building trades and construction such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and masonry
- Ability to supervise and sign off on contractor project work in applicable trades
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, blueprints; understand and enforce building and fire codes
Core Responsibilities:
Emergency Operations: Perform and respond to unscheduled or emergency repairs on all VDOT property types. Ensures 24/7 availability for responding to emergency events.
Hands-on Facilities Work: Perform trade specific work maintaining industry standards and code compliance. Complete work orders as assigned. Perform other duties assigned as directed by immediate supervisor/manager. This may include Key Control Management and Warehouse Inventory Control.
Permits and Work Orders: Obtain required permits through VDOT's annual building permit procedure and issue work orders to appropriate contractors.
Project and Contractor Oversight: Oversee Facilities project work performed by contractors under term contracts and publicly procured construction projects. Ensure work is performed to industry standards of the trade, code compliance, and sign off as completed accordingly. Contact appropriate subcontractor assistance for maintenance and repairs as necessary.
Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance and inspections according to manufacturer’s recommendations and schedules. Include recommendations for critical parts inventory, upgrades, energy efficiency and deem necessary for replacement when at end of life. Provides ideas and concepts to improve energy efficiency efforts.
Documentation for Projects: Prepare and deliver to management necessary paperwork to document in-house and contractor work; to include photo documentation, record drawings, equipment manuals, and other project specific materials and documents. Maintain accurate records within our Maintenance Management System. Report inaccuracies, deficiencies, contractor performances, and inspection reports to immediate supervisor or Facilities Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment used in building trades
- Knowledge of building trades and construction e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and masonry, etc.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and completing them in a potentially stressful environment
- Ability to estimate quantities and costs, prepare daily documentation and reports related to project activities
- Skill in the use of computers, software applications, digital cameras and Building Automation Systems
- Ability to obtain and maintain Soils and Erosion Inspector certification
- Ability to perform physically demanding labor in extreme heat and cold, lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work on uneven ground
- Ability to manage projects and administer contracts related to facilities operations
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, blueprints, building and fire codes
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Possession of and ability to maintain Virginia DPOR issued Master HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical license
- EPA Certificate “Technician Type Universal”
Additional Considerations
- Experience in building construction as project inspector, superintendent or project manager
- Experience with outsourcing approach to facilities management
- Facilities Management Professional certification
- Project Manager Professional certification
- Multiple Virginia DPOR tradesman licensures
- Knowledge of MMS software, specifically Facility Force
- OSHA 30 type General Industry or Construction certification
- Possession of Soil and Erosion Inspector certification
- A combination of training, experience or education in Facilities Management or related field is desired
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.
This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. As such, this job is essential to emergency response operations and expected to work in these situations, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs to include working in severe weather.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.
Contact Information
Name: Greg Rollins
Email: greg.rollins@vdot.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.
