Senior Facilities Technician

Goochland County is located in the heart of Central Virginia. Just over 289 square miles of rural countryside, our County is home to just over 26,000 residents and is ideally located within a short drive to beaches or mountain tops. We have great proximity to major cities including Charlottesville and Richmond. Our quality of life is unsurpassed, and our active community welcomes one and all. A community rich in history, the Goochland County Courthouse is widely considered to be the most well-maintained Jeffersonian courthouse in Virginia. Goochland County is the smallest county in the United States to have earned the highest rating from all three credit rating agencies which reflects the County’s exceptional financial resilience and is home to an award-winning public-school system.

Description

The HVAC Senior Facilities Technician supports county operations by performing skilled maintenance, repair, and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across county-owned buildings and facilities. This role ensures safe, efficient, and reliable building operations to serve employees and the public as well as serving as the supervisor of the Facilities Technicians in the absence of the General Services Assistant Director.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on HVAC equipment, including air handlers, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, exhaust systems, and building automation controls.
• Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and system failures; complete repairs or coordinate with contractors as needed.
• Monitors HVAC performance to ensure compliance with county standards, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of equipment performance, repair logs, inventory, and work orders.
• Assists with planning and implementing HVAC system upgrades, replacements, and energy-efficiency initiatives.
• Responds to facility service requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborates with Facilities staff, contractors, and county departments to address building comfort and operational issues.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, and county safety policies, including proper handling of refrigerants and use of PPE.
• Participates in on-call rotations, emergency response, and after-hours maintenance as required.
• Supervises the Facilities Technicians in the absence of the Assistant Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of building maintenance systems including but not limited to HVAC, security, electrical and plumbing.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in the use of hand tools and equipment used in the performance of essential job functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.
• Ability to use or learn how to use a variety of equipment and tools needed to make repairs and maintain equipment.
• Ability to operate building maintenance equipment and tools.
• Ability to utilize asset management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform physical labor in extreme temperatures and conditions for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work extended or broken shifts in emergency situations.

Education, Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical or vocational training in HVAC systems preferred.
• HVAC certification (e.g., EPA Section 608 Technician Certification) preferred.
• Four (4) plus years of experience in commercial HVAC installation and repair preferred.
• Prior working experience involving the use of common hand tools and small equipment or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
• Valid State of Virginia Driver’s License with a driving record that meets HR Policy requirements.
• Criminal Background check and drug screen are required.

As part of employment with Goochland County, all employees are required to complete Emergency preparedness and incident management training courses as directed or requested.

Goochland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, family medical history or genetic information, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state or local laws.

Goochland County Government offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision, vacation and sick leave as well as retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Goochland County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of Goochland County, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website atore information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF

Please visit our Benefits web page for additional information.