Trades Tech IV - Assistant Director

DHRM•Staunton, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, is seeking a full-time Trades Tech IV Assistant Director. The role provides highly advanced supervision, training, and expert analysis of maintenance and construction systems. It oversees maintenance and construction work involving the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and equipment. The position oversees, supervises, inspects, schedules, assigns, prioritizes, and participates in general maintenance, electrical, HVAC, construction, and plumbing work, including preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance and repairs. It coordinates assignments with other supervisors to use resources efficiently and provides technical expertise. The job is located at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Virginia.

Requirements

Extensive experience in building and grounds work.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and ability to obtain a valid Virginia driver's license within 30 days of the start date.
Facilities management experience, an engineering degree, and/or master-level certification or licensure.
Experience with computers, purchasing procedures, and inventory control programs.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.
Trade education or some college.
Supervisory training and/or experience.
Refrigerant Recovery Certification.
Bilingual ability.
Veteran or veteran spouse status.

Responsibilities

Ensure performance planning and evaluation requirements are met, including completing and documenting evaluations by established deadlines.
Provide staff with frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate.
Recognize and report corrective maintenance to the work order control center and perform corrective maintenance through the TMS work order control system.
Supervise or assist contractors and inspectors with equipment installations, repairs, and inspections.
Supervise and assist with snow and ice removal, disasters, disaster exercises, or special events as directed by the supervisor.
Prepare reports or estimates of work hours, materials, and resources.
Encourage vendors to obtain SWaM certification.
Use TMS to create and maintain a maintenance repair parts inventory.
Purchase parts as needed to maintain inventory.
Oversee, supervise, inspect, schedule, assign, prioritize, and participate in maintenance, electrical, HVAC, construction, and plumbing work, including preventive, corrective, and emergency work.
Coordinate work assignments with other supervisors and provide technical expertise.