HVAC Building Maintenance Mechanic II or III

Salary : $42,536.00 - $64,064.00 Annually
Location : Public Works Administration, 305 4th Street Northwest, Charlottesville (22903), VA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Department: Public Works Department
Opening Date: 11/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: Labor and Trades


General Summary
*This position may be filled as a Building Maintenance Mechanic II or III, depending on qualifications.*

The Building Maintenance Mechanic II performs skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and installations of HVAC systems for the City and City School facilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

The Building Maintenance Mechanic III performs skilled and more complex work in the maintenance, repair, and installations of HVAC systems for the City and School facilities. Work is performed under limited supervision of the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

As of March 28, 2024, this position is part of the Labor and Trades bargaining unit, as defined by the City's Collective Bargaining Ordinance (Ordinance No. 22-128). in accordance with the Labor and Trades Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) effective July 1, 2025. The pay rate cited below will apply to individuals hired into this position on or after July 1, 2025. Future wage adjustments are subject to terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the exclusive bargaining representative. Starting pay for this position is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity:

• The preferred hiring amount for a Building Maintenance Mechanic II is between $20.45 to $25.14 an hour ($42,536.00 - $52,291.20 Annually).
• The preferred hiring amount for a Building Maintenance Mechanic III is between $25.06 to $30.80 an hour ($52,124.80 - $64,064.00 Annually).

This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City , please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Building Maintenance Mechanic II Responsibilities:

• Responds to standard HVAC and/or electrical issues and work order requests.
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment and system issues, including conducting installations and necessary repairs.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs HVAC systems, electrical equipment, and/or other building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation. Including performing routine, and preventative maintenance such as replacing filters, belts, and lights, cleaning parts, and addressing mechanical issues.
• Enters and provides information into the work order system for accurate accountability of time and resources.
• Assists and cross trains with experienced building maintenance mechanics in all facets of daily operation and work project completion as needed and assigned.
• Operates a City vehicle in the performance of the job duties.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Reviews appropriate checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined.
• Follows safety instructions and attends appropriate safety training.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Subject to being called back to work to the City in emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public. Must have the ability to be contacted and respond based on Departmental guidelines.

Building Maintenance Mechanic III Responsibilities:

• Responds to standard HVAC and/or electrical issues and work order requests.
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment and system issues, including conducting installations and necessary repairs.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs HVAC systems, electrical equipment, and/or other building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation. Including performing routine, and preventative maintenance such as replacing filters, belts, and lights, cleaning parts, and addressing mechanical issues.
• Enters and provides information into the work order system for accurate accountability of time and resources.
• Assists and cross trains with experienced building maintenance mechanics in all facets of daily operation and work project completion as needed and assigned.
• Operates a City vehicle in the performance of the job duties.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Reviews appropriate checklists to ensure that all critical parts are examined.
• Follows safety instructions and attends appropriate safety training.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Subject to being called back to work to the City in emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public. Must have the ability to be contacted and respond based on Departmental guidelines.

Other Duties

• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills


Education and Experience cited below reflect the minimum qualifications for a Building Maintenance Mechanic II. To view the full job description and Minimum Qualifications for the Building Maintenance Mechanic III, please click: HERE . Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• Trade school or technical training in HVAC or Electrical Systems AND six (6) months of experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC/electrical equipment.

OR

• High school diploma or GED AND two (2) years of experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC/electrical equipment.

OR

• Four (4) years of experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC/electrical equipment.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

• Must obtain and maintain a valid Virginia Driver's License and acceptable driving record in accordance with City criteria.
• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment drug test.

Preferred:

• Journeyman license in HVAC or Electrical.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
Job Knowledge

• General knowledge to perform most work in normal situations. Comprehension of standard situations including knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject.
• General knowledge of occupational hazards, safety practices, precautions, terminology, hand, and power tools (including specialized tools used in HVAC and electrical trades), and methods used in building maintenance, including heating and air conditioning systems, the refrigeration cycle, electrical components, wiring circuitry, and mechanical and electronic control systems.
• General knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems, principles of the refrigeration cycle, electrical components and wiring circuitry, mechanical and electronic control systems, and the hand and power tools used in these trades.
• General knowledge of the use and operations of related software programs specific to the duties of the position.

Reading

• Intermediate: Ability to read and understand written materials such as plans, blueprints, specifications, drawings, newspapers, technical journals, multi-step instruction manuals, and reference materials.

Writing

• Basic: Ability to write simple letters, paragraphs and sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses to provide project updates, request materials, etc.

Math

• Basic: Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Communication Skills

• Basic: Provide standard information to and interacts with others outside direct reporting relationships to determine needs for service, communication project information, and on procedures or general policies. Interaction requires recognizing different points of view to ensure understanding and appropriate response. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers and customers.

Independence and Decision-Making

• Requires General Direction: Normally performs the job by following general instructions or established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is some discretion when making decisions among a few easily identifiable choices of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance is reviewed frequently. May require immediate direction to perform more complex assignments after receiving detailed instructions.

Technical Skills

• Skilled: Comprehensive, practical knowledge in the use of tools needed to complete routine HVAC and electrical maintenance of facilities with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities. May need entry level skill in Word, Excel and/or departmental software.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• No fiscal responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Other Characteristics

• Works closely with others as part of a team.
• Frequent change of tasks.
• Perform work with interruptions and requests for service.
• Performs tedious or exacting work.
• Establishes rapport with co-workers and others.
• Takes responsibility for finding answers to questions and responding appropriately.
• Performs multiple tasks simultaneously.
• May require dealing with angry frustrated and/or upset individuals.
• May require a non-traditional work schedule.
• May require additional hours outside of normal schedule, such as nights, weekends, holidays, and/or emergency on-call.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Physical Demands

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, grasping, handling, kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, climbing (ascending/descending steps or ladders), balancing, and walking on uneven or rough surfaces. Requires adequate vision, hearing, and talking.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

• General hand and power tools and other tools/equipment of the trade.
• Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.
• Expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.
• Work may require the use of plans and drawings, and the use of blueprints/design plans.

Work Environment

• Work is typically performed inside, in a facilities environment.
• Work may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, moderate noise, atmospheric and environmental conditions.
• The position works:
  • Near moving mechanical parts.
  • In and around fumes, odors, dusts, gases/gas leaks, and/or airborne particles.
  • In and around toxic chemicals and/or blood-borne pathogens.
  • In areas where there is vibration and/or electrical currents.
  • High and/or precarious places.
  • In or around confined spaces.
  • In extreme temperatures and/or inadequate lighting.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.
Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or
The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Updated February 9, 2026


Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.
1. LEAVE:
Vacation: Need some time off? Use it, you earned it:

Years Worked

0 - <3

3 - <5

5 - <10

10 - <15

15 - <20

20 - <25

25+

Hours Accrued Biweekly

3.09

3.85

4.62

5.4

6.16

6.93

7.7

Sick: Under the weather? Earn 4.62 hours biweekly, approximately 120 hours a year, with no limit on accumulation to be used to care for yourself and qualifying family members.

Holidays: Enjoy 13 paid holidays per year. Including 1 Floating Holiday, which must be taken during the Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30):

OBSERVED CITY HOLIDAYS
New Years Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Presidents' Day

Liberation & Freedom Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

1 Floating Holiday

Volunteer Leave: Paid leave for participating in an authorized event as a volunteer, subject to Section 9-3, Code of Ethics & Conflicts of Interest. Regular full-time employees receive up to 8 hours and all regular part-time employees are eligible to receive pro-rated leave each available each calendar year.

2. INSURANCE:
Aetna Medical Plans: Coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire.

• Choose from two options:
  
  
  1. Select HMO with City-funded HRA ($0 premium for employee-only coverage)
  2. Choice POS ($13.02 biweekly premium for employee-only coverage)
• Prescription Card: ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand,$55 higher cost name brand, 20% up to $150 for specialty drugs)
• Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand) not available for specialty drugs)

Delta Dental Plan:

• Diagnostic and Preventative-100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care-80%; Major Dental Care- 50%
• Primary - $50 deductible, 80/20; Prosthetic and Complex Restorative -$50, 50/50
• $1,500 Annual benefit maximum
• $1,000 Orthodontic benefit (children to age 19)

MetLife Vision Plan: (Optional)

• $2.50 premium paid bi-weekly for employee-only coverage. Dependent care coverage also available.
• Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay
• $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.

Life Insurance: In the event of your death, your beneficiary will receive twice your annual salary. Supplementary policies for you and your dependents are available.

Long-Term Disability: Upon approval for along-term illness or injury, you can receive up to 60% of your earnings after a 90-day wait period.

Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity insurance; Short-Term Disability; Identity Theft Protection

3. RETIREMENT:
Pension:

• Choose from two (2) options:
  
  1. A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5-year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
  2. A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% vesting after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. ( Note: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees ).

Supplement: Deferred Compensation 457 available for you to invest your own money for additional retirement savings.

4. VOLUNTARY:
Wellness:

• Gym Membership Reimbursement Program (up to $34.00 per month)
• Bicycle Commuter Program: Reimbursement up to $20 per month for reasonable bicycle commuting expenses
• Online wellness resources and Lunch-and-Learn Sessions

Employee Assistance Program:

• A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

Tuition Reimbursement:

• Up to $1,500 for job-related certificates, trade programs, undergraduate coursework or up to $3,000 for graduate level courses per fiscal year for career-related courses.

Flexible Spending Accounts:

• Expense accounts available for healthcare, dependent care and parking/mass transit.

01


Please indicate your level of work experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC equipment: (Must be verifiable in reference to the Work History section on your online application.)

• At least six (6) months.
• Two (2) to less than four (4) years.
• Four (4) to less than six (6) years.
• Six (6) years or greater.
• No experience related to servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC/electrical equipment.

02


Please indicate your highest level of education below: (Must be verifiable in reference to the Education History section on your online application)

• Possession of a Journeyman License in HVAC or Electrical.
• Graduation from a Trade/Technical School in HVAC or Electrical Systems.
• High School Diploma, GED, or Higher.
• None of the above.

03


This position requires driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid driver's license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV driving record.Do you possess a valid driver's license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

• Yes; I possess a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.
• No; However, I am willing and able to obtain a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.
• No; I do not have a valid driver's license, nor am I willing or able to obtain one, and/or am not willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

04


To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

• Yes
• No

05


I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question