General Services Technician

Title: General Services Technician

State Role Title: Store & Warehouse Spec III

Hiring Range: $44,558.00-$51,942

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VIRGINIA BEACH HQ

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

Job Duties

We’re looking for an experienced, reliable, and hardworking General Services Technician to play a vital role in supporting our public health efforts. This position requires a dedicated individual with practical knowledge and a strong commitment to community service. This is a dynamic, hands-on role that is not facility-based but essential to helping protect and promote community health. If you are dependable, motivated, and ready to contribute your skills to meaningful work, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits: The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Restricted Position: This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant period ending November 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review November 2027 and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of fund

In this role, you will:

1. Work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and outside regular business hours
2. Support mass community health initiatives such as drive-thru vaccination clinics
3. Assist with community events and emergency public health operations, including mobile medical clinics and shelters
4. Operate heavy equipment safely and effectively
5. Pay close attention to detail, ensuring smooth and efficient operations

A. Surplus Property

• Manages and reports on materials and office items stored in the building
• Performs minor repairs to property
• Assists office in procuring and delivering surplus property from external agencies and State Surplus Warehouse
• Maintains familiarity with needs within the building and districts to distribute valuable pieces within VDH.
• Responsible for cleanliness

B. General Support

•  Provides guidance and assists with the assessment of office space needs and the configuration/construction of office layouts and office moves
•  Provides general facilities assistance to include, but not limited to, moving boxes, coordinating large deliveries, and providing special event support on an as needed basis
  
• Performs routine scheduled building related safety walks, floor by floor inspections for needed repairs, and general service tasks to maximize building functions without interruption of services
• Assists with special projects such as space allocation measurements and surveys on an as needed basis

C. Facility & Fleet Support

• Assists the Facilities Manager in liaison functions with the Department of General Services
• Performs small to moderate repairs
• Places and maintains cubicle walls and furniture, including set up, reconfiguration, and repair of cubicle office spaces
• Routinely inspects building to identify maintenance needs, fixing very minor issues or reporting the need to Facilities Manager for DGS support
•  Performs spot checks and cleaning on assigned vehicles
  
• Takes vehicles to and picks up from DGS Fleet for regularly scheduled maintenance, state inspections, and repair
  
• Performs data entry tasks to support fleet
  

Minimum Qualifications

•  Experience working independently
•  Ability to prioritize tasks and meet due dates
  
• Experience with hand tools to make minor repairs
  
• Ability to move office furniture and equipment while following design requirements
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work well with others and to provide excellent customer service