Maintenance Technician, Senior - Facilities

Maintenance Technician, Senior - Facilities

Salary

$48,048.00 - $57,200.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

29M00000801

Department

Public Works

Division

Facilities

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Works is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Maintenance Technician, Senior with the Facilities Division. This position will provide electrical services to all General Services Buildings to include John Marshall Courts, Main Street Station, and City Hall.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performing Preventive maintenance and repair to various types of mechanical and plumbing equipment
• Assisting maintenance personnel in other classifications, such as plumbers, HVAC Technicians, and electricians, in performing their duties
• Operate power equipment as necessary in performance of tasks
• Performing installations and repairs, carpentry
• Determining repairs necessary on faulty equipment and makes repairs when necessary
• Maintaining log of work orders
• Performing snow and ice removal
• Performing other related duties as required

City of Richmond Public Works employees who work in this class are considered Essential Personnel and will be required to work during declared emergencies and major weather events.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Three (3) years of experience, based on assignment;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License within 30 days of hire.
• Some assignments may require a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Carpentry such as bridges, boardwalks, fences, etc.
• Chemicals and chemical reactions
• Commercial mowing equipment
• Comprehensive knowledge of park lands and the recreational opportunities provided within each parcel
• Electronic databases and related software applications such Trafx Datanet
• GIS and Wayfinding
• High tension rigging systems and hoisting mechanisms, including winches and grip hoists, as well as their various safe applications
• Infrastructures
• Local environmental science knowledge such as trees, biology, hydrology, geology, etc.
• Tools
• Small engine repair
• Small equipment such as blowers, weed eaters, mowers, etc.
• Storm water maintenance
• Trail construction, design, and maintenance
• Usage of various tools

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Closing work orders
• Communicating knowledge of park lands and recreational opportunities to the public effectively
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Completing administrative supervisory duties and various paperwork
• Conducting inventory checks
• Determining when to involve local law enforcement or EMS personnel based on user behavior
• Ensuring vehicles are in good working order
• Excavating underground structures and pipelines
• Helping employees in skilled trades
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment for play
• Maintaining equipment and machinery
• Managing effectively a variety of volunteer groups ranging in size from 5-150
• Managing limited time effectively for the greatest task completion rate
• Possessing carpentry skills for building and repairing a variety of park structures
• Pulling and parking trailers
• Removing snow when necessary
• Responding to emergency events
• Setting up job sites with cones/signs
• Stocking vehicle with necessary supplies
• Understanding a variety of user groups and their patterns including their likely use, location, and times of use
• Using and operating various equipment safety and correctly such as tractors with batwings, constructions vehicles, vacuums, pressure sprayers, paving equipment, hand grinders, back hoes, chain saws, woodshop tools, etc.
• Using radios and phones
• Using chemicals properly

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Physical dexterity
• Work with vendors
• Problem solve
• Self-motivate
• Communicate
• Manage time effectively

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift; and occasionally stoop, crawl, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond 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, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, HR Division Chief by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

03

This position is considered essential personnel. Are you willing and available to work during times of declared emergencies, inclement weather, and beyond normal work hours when required?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a current and valid commercial drivers license or ability to get one within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

05

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters/Advanced Degree
• None of the above

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Which best describes your years of experience processing work orders, repair request maintenance report and logs?

• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) to five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) or more years of experience

07

Which best describes your years of experience maintaining machinery and equipment used to perform maintenance and repair tasks?

• Less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) to six (6) years of experience
• Six (6) or more years of experience

08

Indicate the type of equipment in which you have at least three (3) years of experience. Select all that apply.

• Bucket truck
• Scissor lift truck
• Jack hammer
• Specialized painting equipment
• Pull behind air compressor
• None of the above

09

Which best describes your years of experience maintaining machinery and equipment used to perform maintenance and repair tasks?

• Less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) to six (6) years of experience
• Six (6) or more years of experience

10

Which best describes your level of proficiency in using the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual?

• Beginner proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency
• Advanced proficiency
• No proficiency

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Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/