Facilities Maintenance / Handyman - Healthcare facility

Facility Maintenance Technician
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. We are currently seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to be a part of our Facility and Housing program!
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED; three years of experience in building trades such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry or plumbing, and groundskeeping or heavy equipment operation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience changing ground fault interrupter (GFI)/ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) preferred; HVAC or tradesman licensing/certification preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials used in building maintenance and repair and grounds keeping.
Ability to operate grounds equipment and hand and power tools; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to perform physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Skill in maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities preferred.
Additional Requirements:
~ Current valid driver's license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by the applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of the interview date.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Assists in performing HVAC, electrical, painting, carpentry, plumbing, locksmith, and other trade work in the maintenance and repair of assigned buildings including residential homes.
Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and light and heavy equipment.
Assembles and moves office furniture and equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance on building and grounds maintenance equipment.
Conducts regular maintenance services and inspections of residential home systems.
Maintains and purchases supplies and tools.
Maintains records of all maintenance and repair activities, parts used, supplies needed, and work orders.
Performs other work as required.
This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Position open until filled (first review to begin September 21, 2026).
Shift:
~ Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location:
~ Mental Health Support Services

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.
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