Facility Maintenance Technician I - Structural at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

$40,531 – $53,704; Depending on Qualifications and Experience

Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing a project through to completion? Do you take pride in craftsmanship and have an eye for detail? If so, the City of Chesapeake Public Works Department is looking for you!

We’re currently seeking a full-time Facility Maintenance Technician I to join our dynamic Facility Maintenance Division. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—helping to maintain and improve the structural integrity and safety of the city buildings that serve our community every day.

As a key member of our team, you’ll be responsible for a variety of maintenance and repair tasks, working directly to support the function and appearance of city facilities—from minor renovations to routine upkeep.

What We’re Looking For:
We value motivated, hands-on professionals who:

If you’re a hard worker with a passion for building and maintaining the spaces where our community thrives, we want to hear from you!

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance withCity Driving Standards. Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to confined spaces. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.