Building Maintenance Mechanic - Commerce - Natural Resources - Morgan Co.
State of West Virginia
RecentPosted Feb 12
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Building and Grounds Manager-DHS-DCR-Salem Correctional Center & Jail-Harrison Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Salem Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$41,194 - $71,789
per year
Type
Closes
March 11, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the maintenance, repairs, and improvements of buildings and grounds at a correctional center and jail in West Virginia, including managing contractors for construction and cleaning services.
The role requires analyzing needs, recommending efficient solutions, and coordinating work across multiple counties.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in building upkeep who enjoys managing teams and solving practical facility problems.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Eight years of paid experience in building maintenance, construction, or installation/maintenance of electrical/heating systems
- Ability to read, interpret, and revise blueprints and building plans
- Skills in developing cost-effective and efficient working procedures
- Experience coordinating and supervising skilled and unskilled trades and maintenance workers
- Ability to identify maintenance, renovation, and repair needs and determine appropriate actions
- Frequent travel required; possible EPA certification for refrigerant recycling
Full Job Description
Under limited supervision, at the advanced level, performs managerial work analyzing agency building and ground requirements and making recommendations to management regarding improvements, renovations and efficient space usage.
Responsible for providing ground’s conditions and recommendations to improve any deficiencies.
The overall coordination and responsibility of repair and upkeep of division property is performed through effective management of contracted construction, maintenance and custodial services.
Frequent travel is required. Ability to read, interpret and revise blueprints and building plans. Ability to develop cost effective and efficient working procedures.
Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of skilled and unskilled trades and maintenance workers.
Ability to identify maintenance renovation and repair needs and determine the appropriate action to meet those needs. Performs related work as required.
Counties: Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Pleasants, Ritchie, Taylor, and Tyler
Vacancies: 1
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:
You must submit an application for each position of interest.
Your complete work history is used to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment in the Work Experience section of your application or you may attach it to your application with a resume.
If you have not previously submitted a copy of your official transcript or diploma, or licensure or training earned, you may attach it to your application or email it to applicantservices@wv.gov
If you have already submitted copies of these documents with other applications, please do not resubmit. You may contact Staffing & Recruitment at 304-414-1852 if you have any questions.
If you would like to be notified of jobs of this nature or in other categories, please complete our Job Interest Card
Qualifications
Training:Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent.
Substitution:
Additional experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training.
Additional experience as described below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training.
Experience:
Eight years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in building maintenance, building construction, or in the installation and maintenance of building electrical or heating systems.
Substitution:
Successful completion of study in a regionally accredited college or university in building trades, or related business or vocational school training may be substituted for the general experience on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Successful completion of study in a regionally accredited college or university in building trades, or related business or vocational school training may be substituted for the general experience on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Special Requirement:
Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes