Building Technician I

About the Town of Leesburg and Nature of Work

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This position involves manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance work for the Department of Public Works- Buildings Maintenance Division. Under close supervision and on-the-job training conditions, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in one or more maintenance trades, and performs related work as required. Position is subject to emergency recall and shift work.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience performing a variety of skilled trades and/or maintenance work.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with data entry and e-mail.
• Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods; and work overtime and/or be on-call for emergencies or other operational needs.
• Flexibility to work different shifts as work needs dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of experience performing a variety of skilled trades in building maintenance, electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Employee Benefits

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

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