Title: Facilities Management Technician (W3407)

State Role Title: Trades Technician I

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Southwest VA Higher Educ Ctr

Location: Southwest Va Higher Ed Center

Agency Website: https://www.swcenter.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is seeking applicants to fill a position in our Facilities Management Department.

This is a wage (hourly) position with no benefits.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform building maintenance and grounds work including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, sheet rocking, painting, etc. in support of Center operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working in building trades or landscaping. Ability to read and comprehend written and verbal instruction, lift moderate to heavy weight, bend, stoop, stand, climb ladders, and walk for extended periods. Ability to use a computer to check email and perform basic computing tasks. Valid driver's license to operate state vehicle.

Additional Considerations

Considerable experience in building trades and landscaping.

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.

Finalists for this position will be required to undergo a criminal history background check search.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends.

You may apply for this position at http://jobs.virginia.gov. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. More information is also available at https://www.swcenter.edu/about-us/employment/ .

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the state application form, and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

“The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-292-6482

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.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.