Overview

Position Title:Facilities Maintenance

Company:City Of Charlottesville

Location:Charlottesville, VA

Job Description:

Support the Department of Public Works in their mission to provide professional public works services to manage natural and built systems, and foster community health, safety, and sustainability.  The Department of Public Works – Facilities Maintenance Division is seeking qualified candidates for Building Trades II who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville’s Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities:

  • Duties include investigating complaints and providing follow-up with appropriate personnel;
  • Performing regular building inspections to ensure safe conditions;
  • General building maintenance and repair work, including preventive maintenance;
  • Installing, inspecting, maintaining, and making general repairs to roofing, gutters, waterproofing, sealants, masonry, concrete, and other architectural building components;
  • Installing, inspecting, maintaining, and making general repairs to doors, frames and hardware, ceiling systems, flooring and floor finishes, windows, walls and wall finishes, building fixtures, millwork, casework and accessories;
  • Installing, inspecting, maintaining and making general repairs to plumbing fixtures and hardware;
  • Maintaining records of work performed; and
  • Performing other related tasks.

Requirements:

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma/GED. (If no diploma or GED, minimally must be literate and have completed education through the fifth grade with seven years of work experience.);
  • At least one year of experience in two of the three major trades (carpentry, plumbing, and doors/door hardware) with demonstrated ability to perform general building maintenance;
  • Possession of a valid Virginia driver’s license is required. (To view our driving eligibility requirements,