Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Title: Maintenance and Facilities Manager

State Role Title: Trades Technician IV

Hiring Range:  $50,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: First Landing State Park

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.  

First Landing State Park is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Manager who is self-motivated with strong organizational, communication, and project management skills. As the Maintenance and Facilities Manager, you will be directly engaged in the maintenance management of park grounds, facilities, and equipment.  

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the park’s maintenance/preventative maintenance programs utilizing strong organizational skills.
• Working in coordination with the Chief Ranger of Law Enforcement in support of the resource management of the park.
• Utilizing asset management software to document and manage the assets within the park.
• Supervising employees and volunteers in the management, care, and interpretation of park lands and resources.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working independently with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with direct management, supervision, and training staff or volunteers including scheduling work, assigning tasks, and ensuring results meet standards.
• Experience with electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry applications.
• Experience with equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with internal/external customer service.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with inventory/asset management applications.
• Experience with parks and recreation or similar environment.
• Experience in custodial maintenance such as general housekeeping, overnight facility management, facility cleaning.
• Experience with computer-based applications such as scheduling employees, budget tracking, inventory/asset management, facility/equipment management.
• Experience with procurement of goods.
• Experience with project management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Park or Federal experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal history record check.

All employees within Virginia State Parks are required to wear state-issued uniforms and work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts:

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: HUMAN RESOURCES

Phone: N/A

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.