Trades Technician IV Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Retirement plans (401a Cash Match & 7?

Job summary

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking a Trades Technician IV Maintenance and Facilities Manager at Douthat State Park. The role focuses on maintenance management of grounds, facilities, and equipment, with responsibilities spanning planning, asset documentation, and staff supervision.

The job emphasizes independent work, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with law enforcement leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with managing, supervising, and training staff or volunteers, including scheduling work, assigning tasks, and ensuring results meet standards.
• Experience with electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Experience in custodial maintenance, such as general housekeeping and repairs.
• Skilled in the use of computers and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the park’s maintenance and preventive maintenance programs with strong organization.
• Coordinate with the Chief Ranger of Law Enforcement for resource management support.
• Utilize asset management software to document and manage park assets.
• Supervise employees and volunteers in park lands and resources management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Staff supervision/training

Verbal and written communication

Electrical

Plumbing

Mechanical

Carpentry

Equipment and vehicle maintenance

Custodial maintenance

Computer literacy

Tools

Asset management software

Scheduling software

Inventory management applications

Job description

Trades Technician IV Maintenance and Facilities Manager

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

DCR is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Douthat State Park is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Manager who is self-motivated with strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

As the Maintenance and Facilities Manager, you will be directly engaged in the maintenance management of park grounds, facilities, and equipment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the park’s maintenance/preventative maintenance programs utilizing strong organizational skills.
• Working in coordination with the Chief Ranger of Law Enforcement in support of the resource management of the park.
• Utilizing asset management software to document and manage the assets within the park.
• Supervising employees and volunteers in the management, care, and interpretation of park lands and resources.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE .

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working independently with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with managing, supervising, and training staff or volunteers, including scheduling work, assigning tasks, and ensuring results meet standards.
• Experience with electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Experience in custodial maintenance, such as general housekeeping and repairs.
• Skilled in the use of computers and software applications

Additional Considerations

• Experience with inventory management applications.
• Experience with parks and recreation or a similar environment.
• Experience with computer-based applications such as scheduling employees, budget tracking, inventory tracking, and facility/equipment management.
• Experience with procurement transactions.
• Experience in grounds maintenance.

A valid Driver’s License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal history record check.

This position requires shift work, which includes weekends, holidays, evenings, and overtime. In addition, this position will serve in an on-call capacity, as needed, to provide emergency maintenance, visitor services, and operational efficiencies. Responding to calls outside scheduled hours requires a response within a prescribed timeframe. These positions are required to wear state-issued uniforms and equipment.

Must be able to work in diverse conditions, including exposure to the outdoors, weather in all seasons, dust, animals, and insects. Will perform manual labor to include standing, bending, pulling, climbing, and frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

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.