Title: Grounds / Maintenance Worker

State Role Title: Trades Tech II / Maintenance Worker

Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000

***"PLEASE NOTE*** The pay band provides the general salary framework for the entire Commonwealth of Virginia and is not indicative of the salary range for this position. The "Hiring Range" posted above is the salary range budgeted for this position.

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Puller Veterans Center

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type:

Job Duties

Indoor Maintenance. Make routine installations including but not limited to: bulletin boards, light bulbs, electric cord ends, faucet valve seals and window shades. Clean, service, lubricate, and repair minor malfunctions in; air filters, plumbing traps, (unplug drains), ice-making machines, water fountains, roof drains and spouts, and outside areas. Clean air-handling rooms and other shop areas.

Outdoor Maintenance. Maintain appearance of driveway and PVCC property. Assist in removal of snow and ice from walks, driveways and entrances by shoveling, salting, use of chemicals, snow blower and plow. Inspect lawn, flowers, shrubs and trees for evidence of insects, fungi and other pests and take appropriate measures for effective control. Plant seeds and bulbs, tree seeding and shrubbery. Weed and thin flowerbeds. Prune trees and trim hedges to advance growth or to improve their appearance. Dig up and store bulbs and roots or mulch beds for protection and appearance. Connect sprinkling equipment and water lawns, shrubbery and flowerbeds. Use of all lawn care equipment. Pesticide and fertilizer application and maintain current and accurate application record and logs.

Routine Maintenance and Repairs. Record routine building checks. Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in clean, safe and orderly condition. Make repairs to equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, sprinklers, lawn mowers, etc. Refer major problems to department Director. Drywall patch/repair and room painting.

Errands. Pick up and deliver materials as well as other facility errands.

Other Duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned that are within the Maintenance department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility. Essential Personnel. As a Purchasing Card holder you must follow all of the policy and procedures for having a purchasing card.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Serves in an on-call rotation for the Maintenance department.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in general maintenance/grounds keeping required. Valid Virginia driver’s license. Pesticide Applicator Certificate-Registered Tech-minimum. Fertilizer applicator certificate is required

Additional Considerations

N/A

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 with a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at wwww.jobs.virgnia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

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 Certificate of Disabilities (COD) provided by the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilititative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019

Contact Information

Name: Beth Rinker

Phone: 540-525-1458

Email: Beth.Rinker@dvs.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.