What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Building and Grounds Manager - Lewis County position at West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)?
**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **
The Transportation Building and Grounds Manager in this position is assigned to the Building and Grounds Section of the District Seven Maintenance Office in Lewis County. The selected applicant performs advanced level managerial work analyzing agency building and ground requirements and recommending to management improvements, renovations, and efficient space usage. Responsible for providing management with an effective overview of existing buildings and grounds conditions and recommendations to improve any deficiencies. The overall coordination and responsibility of repair and upkeep of division property is performed through effective management of contracted construction, maintenance and custodial services. Frequent travel is required. Performs related work as required.
Pay Grade 15• Oversees and directs the operations of maintaining, repairing and renovating state property.
• Recommends alterations and renovations to existing structures.
• Evaluates and determines adequate operating space requirements for work units.
• Recommends, when necessary, the addition of workspace as dictated by division needs and expansion.
• Ensures the division's conformance to state building codes and safety and fire regulations.
• Establishes maintenance and repair procedures to be used by all building maintenance personnel.
• Determines adequacy of and makes recommendations for additional structural lighting, heating and ventilating equipment.
• Travel is required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• Knowledge of various phases of building construction, building maintenance and repair, janitorial work, and office renovation.• Knowledge of building maintenance and building facilities.
• Knowledge of a variety of maintenance trade skills and uses.
• Knowledge of safety and fire regulations, precautionary measures and building codes.
• Ability to read, interpret and revise blueprints and building plans.
• Ability to develop cost effective and efficient working procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of skilled and unskilled trades and maintenance workers.
• Ability to identify maintenance renovation and repair needs and determine the appropriate action to meet those needs.
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Eight (8) 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 the required experience through an established formula.
Salary : $47,100 - $68,450