Zone Mechanic

Title: Zone Mechanic

State Role Title: 79033

Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is seeking a full time Zone Mechanic to provide maintenance services including installation, repair and preventive maintenance, on the buildings, equipment, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and utility systems, grounds and snow removal. This position will perform skilled trades level work as required; Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on buildings and equipment in accordance with the work order control system –MP2; and Install new equipment and communicate maintenance requirements to the work order control center – TMS.

The Zone Mechanic will also assist contractor or inspectors in performing equipment installations, repairs or inspections; perform On-call, weekend or holiday maintenance coverage as directed by the supervisor; Operate shop equipment in a safe manner and to report unsafe condition to the work order control center – TMS; and Lockout/tag out defective equipment as required by departmental policies.


This position is eligible for:

- retirement with cash match
- paid time off
- life insurance
- health, vision, and dental insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- Valid Operator’s License
- Extensive knowledge of utility, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, carpentry, painting, and building maintenance, use of various hand and shop tools, and Code requirements
- Safe working practices including lockout & tag out, and MSDS requirements
- Basic computer usage
- Skilled in the use of various hand and shop tools for maintenance work, including drills, saws, multi-meters, sanders, drain cleaning equipment, ladders, man-lifts, etc.
- Good mechanical skills
- Excellent safety practices
- Ability to read, write, communicate clearly, follow instructions, perform basic math calculations, lift heavy objects , walking on various surfaces, and work in various weather conditions
- Ability to perform duties and task that are varied and range from moderately to considerably complex
- Ability to resolve most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, and may direct work of lower level employees
- Ability to operate motor vehicles, and snow equipment
- Ability to perform other duties as assigned

Additional Considerations

- High school graduate or equivalent
- construction experience, maintenance experience or vocational trade training
- Licensed Electrician’s, Plumbers, or Maintenance Mechanic card
- Bilingual
- Veteran

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.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

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.