Building Maintenance Lead

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond (Downtown Campus) seeks a Building Maintenance Lead to maintain a safe, reliable campus infrastructure. The role involves advanced maintenance of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural systems and acting as the technical resource for the facilities team.

The Lead will inspect, troubleshoot, and install systems, support preventive maintenance, and assist with campus projects while promoting safety and efficiency according to college standards.

Qualifications

• High School or G.E.D. diploma.
• Driver's license required.
• 4+ years of building maintenance experience preferred. 4+ years of commercial or industrial experience preferred.
• Journeyman Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing license is highly recommended.
• 1+ years of leadership recommended.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, reliable infrastructure and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Inspect, repair, troubleshoot, test, replace, and install electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, and structural systems.
• Lead maintenance team and participate in call-back program and after-hours tasks as needed.
• Interpret paper and digital blueprints, drawings, schematics, and related documents; maintain inspection and maintenance records.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Blueprints

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman license (Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing)

Job description

Title: Building Maintenance Lead

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Richmond (City) - 760

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $62,500 - $64,500

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

The Building Maintenance Lead is responsible for helping maintain a safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure system at the Reynolds Downtown Campus. This position promotes a safe work environment by demonstrating best maintenance practices, supporting compliance with safety standards, and serving as a technical resource for the maintenance team.

The Lead performs advanced maintenance work involving the inspection, repair, troubleshooting, testing, replacement, and installation of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, and structural systems. The position assists with complex repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and campus projects while helping ensure that maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards. The Building Maintenance Lead participates in the call-back program and assists with after-hours tasks when needed.

The position requires proficiency in utilizing campus software systems, email communication, Microsoft applications, and other College-supported technologies. The Lead must be capable of diagnosing complex equipment Issues, identifying appropriate corrective actions, and supporting the implementation of maintenance solutions.

The role also requires the ability to interpret both paper and digital blueprints, drawings, schematics, diagrams, one-line diagrams, dimensions, and related technical documents. The Lead assists with maintaining records associated with inspections, preventive maintenance, compliance activities, and campus infrastructure. The position serves as a technical resource by sharing knowledge, assisting with difficult maintenance issues, and supporting the efficient operation of the Facilities Department in accordance with departmental, College, and state guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applies appropriate knowledge and skills involved in all major to minor aspects of building maintenance repair, or replacement of building systems per vendors' instructions/manuals, standards and practices within the trade, codes, and/or supervisor's instructions.
• High School or G.E.D. diploma.
• Driver's license required.
• 4+ years of building maintenance experience preferred. 4+ years of commercial or industrial experience preferred.
• Journeyman Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing license is highly recommended.
• 1+ years of leadership recommended.

Additional Considerations

• Employee will support the College's SWAM (Small, Women and Minority) Procurement Plan
• Reads and understands the college's SWAM plan and actively supports and works towards meeting the goals set within the plan when making purchases for the college