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Posted: February 16, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Trades Specialist-Commerce-Natural Resources-Greenbrier Co.

State of West Virginia

Commerce - Natural Resources

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$32,862 - $56,373

per year

Closes

March 4, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading the maintenance team at Greenbrier State Forest in West Virginia, handling repairs and upkeep for cabins, campgrounds, pools, trails, and other park facilities.

The role requires hands-on work in trades like carpentry and plumbing while supervising seasonal staff and managing supplies.

It's ideal for someone with practical building skills, leadership experience, and a willingness to work outdoors in a state park setting, including occasional weekends and fire response duties.

Key Requirements

  • Extensive practical knowledge and experience in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electricity, and heating/air conditioning
  • Ability to supervise maintenance, renovation, and repair projects
  • Professional certifications in relevant trades (highly weighted)
  • Supervisory skills to manage seasonal employees, including scheduling and assigning duties
  • Basic knowledge of state budgetary and bidding procedures or ability to learn them
  • Commitment to safe work practices and fostering good relations with employees, community, and guests
  • Regular attendance and flexibility for weekends, temporary duties elsewhere, and forest fire suppression

Full Job Description


***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***


Greenbrier County
Vacancies: 1

Classified-Exempt Position


Parks and Recreation/Greenbrier State Forest This employee will supervise all aspects of the building maintenance program at Greenbrier State Forest.

Employee must have extensive practical knowledge of and experience in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electricity, and heating/air conditioning; and the ability to supervise maintenance, renovation, and repair to the same.

Professional certifications in any of the above will be given considerable weight in the selection process.

This individual will supervise seasonal maintenance employees and will also be required to prepare schedules and assign duties based upon priority and need.

Should have some basic knowledge of budgetary and bidding procedures mandated by the State Purchasing Division or ability to learn and become proficient with the same.

This will be a working supervisory position with performance of the same or related duties as assigned to staff as well as visually inspecting work performed.

This individual will be responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on, around, and in all buildings; appliances and equipment within these buildings; water lines; electrical systems, telephone; roofs; and any other facilities necessary.

Facilities on the 5,130 acres of Greenbrier State Forest include 13 rentable cabins; a 20-site campground with bathhouse; a swimming pool; hiking and fitness trails; picnic areas with shelters; playground; a superintendent residence; and administration/maintenance buildings.

Employee will work directly with the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent to plan and conduct repairs and upgrades in related areas.

Will supervise and schedule auto maintenance and order supplies for maintenance and cleaning as well as other supplies. Responsible for upkeep of tools and all work areas.

Employee will operate under the supervision of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent and must work to foster good employee, community, and forest guest relations.

Employee must always maintain safe work practices for self and other staff. Employee may be assigned temporary duties at other facilities throughout the state.

May be required to work weekends during operational season. Performs all other necessary duties as assigned or required including forest fire suppression activity. Regular attendance is required.


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Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.

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.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/16/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5236009