Transportation Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker Senior - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking a skilled Building & Grounds Maintenance Worker Senior to lead hands-on facility operations across District One facilities. You will manage multi-trade repairs, mentor junior staff, and guide technical projects while ensuring safety standards are followed.

Preferred candidates include those with extensive electrical experience or formal electrical certifications/licenses, reflecting the role’s scope in electrical and building systems maintenance.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in building maintenance, building construction, in the installation and maintenance of building electrical or heating systems, or highway related experience.
• Substitution: Successful completion of vocational school training may substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair interior and exterior lighting systems, electrical circuits, and portable equipment.
• Maintain and repair building piping networks (water, gas, steam, sewage, Freon, pneumatic lines), commercial restrooms, and food/ice equipment. Execute scheduled predictive maintenance, duct fabrication, and filter/belt servicing.
• Perform carpentry repairs on walls, floors, steps, doors and window frames using power and hand tools. Masonry repairs such as preparing cement, installing steel rods, and patching and finishing cement work.
• Safely operate heavy and motorized utility equipment including skid steers, commercial mowers, chainsaws, and brush chippers.
• Coordinate and execute emergency snow and ice clearing across parking facilities, roadways, and walkways using motorized equipment and hand tools.
• Provide instruction to lower-level technicians; enforce safety standards, PPE protocols, and job‑site hazard containment (including trained asbestos protocols).
• Maintain detailed digital work orders, preventive maintenance logs, temperature metrics, and fuel inventory levels.

Education

No formal education

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

About the Role

District One Maintenance is looking for a skilled Building & Grounds Maintenance Worker Senior to lead hands‑on facility operations. In this journey‑level position, you will be responsible for multi‑trade repairs and ground maintenance across all District One facilities. Areas of work include carpentry, masonry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. You will also mentor lower‑level maintenance staff, guide technical projects and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing extensive electrical experience or formal electrical certifications/licenses.

What You’ll Do

• Install, maintain, and repair interior and exterior lighting systems, electrical circuits, and portable equipment.
• Maintain and repair building piping networks (water, gas, steam, sewage, Freon, pneumatic lines), commercial restrooms, and food/ice equipment. Execute scheduled predictive maintenance, duct fabrication, and filter/belt servicing.
• Perform carpentry repairs on walls, floors, steps, doors and window frames using power and hand tools. Masonry repairs such as preparing cement, installing steel rods, and patching and finishing cement work.
• Safely operate heavy and motorized utility equipment including skid steers, commercial mowers, chainsaws, and brush chippers.
• Coordinate and execute emergency snow and ice clearing across parking facilities, roadways, and walkways using motorized equipment and hand tools.
• Provide instruction to lower-level technicians; enforce safety standards, PPE protocols, and job‑site hazard containment (including trained asbestos protocols).
• Maintain detailed digital work orders, preventive maintenance logs, temperature metrics, and fuel inventory levels.
• Perform related work as required.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• No formal education required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in building maintenance, building construction, in the installation and maintenance of building electrical or heating systems, or highway related experience.
• Substitution: Successful completion of vocational school training may substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.