Virginia Commonwealth University
Trades Worker - Industrial Maintenance
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Trades Worker - Industrial Maintenance
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code 17021 - 17023
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req7063
Unit Facilities Operations Admin
Department Facilities Management
Department Website Link https://fmd.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary
VCU's Facilities Management Department
is seeking to hire a
Trades Worker - Industrial Maintenance
for
Facilities Operations .
Primary Responsibilities include: Utilize knowledge of the trades to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building infrastructure, ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities Provide exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff, and students supporting the University's mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression Identify and document system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advise management of tasks requiring priority attention Provide quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime Additional duties include (but are not limited to):
Reactive/Service Work
Respond and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of fan coil units, heat pumps, room air conditioners, and hydronic pumps Respond to service requests requiring diagnosis and repair of various building infrastructure, including ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base, and doors Respond to and complete service electrical requests, including lamps, ballasts, switches, and receptacles Respond to and complete various plumbing service requests, including flush valves, water closets, sinks, and water coolers Preventive Maintenance
Perform and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to various building infrastructure, such as doors, fan coil units, room air conditioners, heat pumps, and hydronic pumps Customer Service/Teamwork
Works collaboratively and collegially throughout the department, division, and University Interact with others to collectively resolve problems, accomplish mutual goals, and foster an atmosphere of trust Share information and ideas to improve customer service and promote Facilities Management's goals Listens to and anticipates customer needs; provides clear explanations; responds quickly; takes initiative to assist internal and external customers Communicates respectfully to internal and external customers; appreciates diversity and respects differences Designated/Essential Personnel
Other duties as assigned Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies Work a rotating on-call schedule where response to campus will be required for expedited/emergency issues Computer Skills/AiM
Utilize computer skills to access email, research parts/information, and place orders as required Demonstrate working knowledge of AiM and AiM Go ensuring prompt completion of work requests and time card entry following all established workflow processes, including notes logs for all work requests over 30 days Hours of Work/Shift: Rotating including weekends and holidays/12:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 ($24.03/hr - $28.84/hr) + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Qualifications
Minimum Hiring Standards
Several years of experience performing commercial building maintenance Ability to repair and service a wide variety of building infrastructure components, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and carpentry related issues Ability communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees, and customers Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and scopes Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent Valid Driver's License is required Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU Preferred Hiring Standards
EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification preferred Required Licensure/Certification
Valid Driver's License is required
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
Physical Demands & Activities
Light Lifting ( 50 lbs): Essential Pushing/Pulling: Essential Standing: Essential Sitting: Marginal Repetitive Motion: Essential Walking: Essential Climbing: Essential Reaching: Essential Bending: Essential
Environmental Conditions
Extreme heat/cold: Essential Extreme Noise: Essential Vibrations: Essential Fumes: Marginal Mists/gases: Marginal
Emotional Demands
Fast pace: Essential Average Pace: Essential Multiple Stimuli: Essential Intense Customer Interaction: Essential Frequent Change: Essential
Mental/Sensory Demands
Memory: Essential Reasoning: Essential Hearing: Essential Reading: Essential Analyzing: Essential Logic: Essential Verbal Communication: Essential Written Communication: Essential
Hours of Work/Shift: Rotating including weekends and holidays/12:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
ORP Eligible: No
VCU Job Code Slotting: Trades Technician 1-3 (17021 - 17023)
Closing on or before: August 20, 2025
FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range $50,000 - $60,000 ($24.03/hr - $28.84/hr) + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 8/20/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to Apply Resume
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code 17021 - 17023
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req7063
Unit Facilities Operations Admin
Department Facilities Management
Department Website Link https://fmd.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary
VCU's Facilities Management Department
is seeking to hire a
Trades Worker - Industrial Maintenance
for
Facilities Operations .
Primary Responsibilities include: Utilize knowledge of the trades to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building infrastructure, ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities Provide exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff, and students supporting the University's mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression Identify and document system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advise management of tasks requiring priority attention Provide quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime Additional duties include (but are not limited to):
Reactive/Service Work
Respond and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of fan coil units, heat pumps, room air conditioners, and hydronic pumps Respond to service requests requiring diagnosis and repair of various building infrastructure, including ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base, and doors Respond to and complete service electrical requests, including lamps, ballasts, switches, and receptacles Respond to and complete various plumbing service requests, including flush valves, water closets, sinks, and water coolers Preventive Maintenance
Perform and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to various building infrastructure, such as doors, fan coil units, room air conditioners, heat pumps, and hydronic pumps Customer Service/Teamwork
Works collaboratively and collegially throughout the department, division, and University Interact with others to collectively resolve problems, accomplish mutual goals, and foster an atmosphere of trust Share information and ideas to improve customer service and promote Facilities Management's goals Listens to and anticipates customer needs; provides clear explanations; responds quickly; takes initiative to assist internal and external customers Communicates respectfully to internal and external customers; appreciates diversity and respects differences Designated/Essential Personnel
Other duties as assigned Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies Work a rotating on-call schedule where response to campus will be required for expedited/emergency issues Computer Skills/AiM
Utilize computer skills to access email, research parts/information, and place orders as required Demonstrate working knowledge of AiM and AiM Go ensuring prompt completion of work requests and time card entry following all established workflow processes, including notes logs for all work requests over 30 days Hours of Work/Shift: Rotating including weekends and holidays/12:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 ($24.03/hr - $28.84/hr) + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Qualifications
Minimum Hiring Standards
Several years of experience performing commercial building maintenance Ability to repair and service a wide variety of building infrastructure components, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and carpentry related issues Ability communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees, and customers Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications, and scopes Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent Valid Driver's License is required Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU Preferred Hiring Standards
EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification preferred Required Licensure/Certification
Valid Driver's License is required
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
Physical Demands & Activities
Light Lifting ( 50 lbs): Essential Pushing/Pulling: Essential Standing: Essential Sitting: Marginal Repetitive Motion: Essential Walking: Essential Climbing: Essential Reaching: Essential Bending: Essential
Environmental Conditions
Extreme heat/cold: Essential Extreme Noise: Essential Vibrations: Essential Fumes: Marginal Mists/gases: Marginal
Emotional Demands
Fast pace: Essential Average Pace: Essential Multiple Stimuli: Essential Intense Customer Interaction: Essential Frequent Change: Essential
Mental/Sensory Demands
Memory: Essential Reasoning: Essential Hearing: Essential Reading: Essential Analyzing: Essential Logic: Essential Verbal Communication: Essential Written Communication: Essential
Hours of Work/Shift: Rotating including weekends and holidays/12:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
ORP Eligible: No
VCU Job Code Slotting: Trades Technician 1-3 (17021 - 17023)
Closing on or before: August 20, 2025
FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range $50,000 - $60,000 ($24.03/hr - $28.84/hr) + up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 8/20/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to Apply Resume