Trades Technician – Lead

Working Title:

Trades Technician – Lead Role

Title:

Trades Technician III
Role Code: 79033-SW
FLSA:
Nonexempt
Pay Band: 03
Position Number:
Agency:
Tidewater Community College Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location:

Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range: $55,500 - $70,000, commensurate with experience
Emergency/Essential Personnel:
Yes
EEO Category: G-Skilled Craft Worker
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Evenings and weekends as required.

This position will provide supervision to campus facilities management staff and act as the campus facilities manager in the absence of the assigned Facilities Manager. The employee may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s).

Provides supervision to campus facilities management personnel, those assigned from District, or outside contractors, to conduct day-to-day activities related to installation of new work, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of all campus facilities and infrastructure. Provides general guidance and supervision to the Facilities maintenance staff in Facilities managers’ absence.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned, and may assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Knowledge and skills in a specific building trade.
• Knowledge of several building trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.)
• Ability to supervise and train employees in facilities maintenance activities.
• Skills in using common tools and equipment necessary to maintain facilities and grounds.
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Work Order management, Preventative Maintenance and Inventory Management.
• Knowledge of security operations and industry standards.
• Experience at the journeyman level in one of the building trades.
• Experience in supervising personnel performing facilities maintenance and custodial tasks.
• Valid driver’s license.

• State Certification in one of the building trades.

Operation of a State Vehicle:
Yes

Supervises Employees:
Yes

Required Travel:
Some local travel may be required.

Posting Number:
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies : 1
Position End Date (if temporary):
Job Open Date 02/24/2026
Job Close Date 03/18/2026
Open Until Filled

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants must provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they provide an AHP Letter.

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The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: .

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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