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Trades Tech III - Skills Trades

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Staunton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2025

Title: Trades Tech III - Skills Trade

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Hiring Range: Starting Pay Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Requisition, Purchase and Issue Materials.
Requisition material and equipment in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures.
Purchase parts or tools as needed to maintain TMS inventory.
Maintain Equipment and Grounds.
Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on buildings and equipment in accordance with the work order control system – TMS.
Recognize and report corrective maintenance (CM) to the work order control center and to perform corrective maintenance in accordance with the work order control system – TMS.
Support.
Assist others as directed by the supervisor.
Client and staff furnishings, equipment, documents, etc. are moved with care using appropriate hand and powered equipment to include hand trucks, fork trucks, life gate trucks, etc.
Assist with disaster exercises or special events as directed by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Operate and Maintain Shop Equipment.
Operate shop equipment in a safe manner and to report unsafe condition to the work order control center – TMS.
Lockout/tag out defective equipment as required by departmental policies.


Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge
  • Knowledge of utility, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, carpentry, painting, and buildingmaintenance, use of various hand and shop tools, and Code requirements
  • Safe working practices including lockout & tag out, and MSDS requirements.
  • Working knowledge of material requisitions and purchasing procedures,
and knowledge of organization of work orders using a computer software management system preferred
  • Basic computer usage required
Skills
  • Employee must be skilled in the use of various hand and shop tools for maintenance work, includingdrills, saws, multi-meters, sanders, drain cleaning equipment, ladders, man-lifts, etc.
  • Good mechanical and communication skills
  • Ability to procure materials, inventory items and issue tools/material via TMS inventory
  • Excellent safety practices
  • Excellent organizational and communicational skills as required for work with outside contractors andvendors for material procurement
Abilities
  • Employee must be able to, read, write, communicate clearly, follow instructions, perform basic mathcalculations, lift heavy objects, walking on various surfaces, and work in various weather conditions
  • Duties and task are varied and range from moderately to considerable complex
  • Ability to resolve most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision, and may direct work of lower-level employees, and outside contractors and workers
  • Ability to receive and issue material from maintenance supplies using TMS for inventory control
  • Able to operate motor vehicles, and snow equipment
  • Able to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Considerations

  • Bilingual
  • Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
  • experience with Va. State procurement requirements required.
  • experience with inventory control required.
  • experience with TMS maintenance software required.
  • Licensed Electricians, Plumbers or Maintenance Mechanic card desirable.

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative 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. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540)332-8056 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: 540-290-7795

Email: john.lee@dbhds.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.


Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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