Building and Grounds Technician

Posting Details Posting Summary Working Title Building and Grounds Technician Role Title Trades Technician I Role Code 79031 FLSA Nonexempt Pay BandPosition Number 278W0036 Agency Rappahannock Community College Division Rappahannock Community College (Div) Work Location Richmond County - 159 Hiring Range The anticipated hourly pay rate will be commensurate with experience but no less than $18.00 per hour. Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category H-Service/Maintenance Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?Work Schedule TBD. Must be available for occasional evening and weekend work, holidays and overtime depending on college needs, and will serve as essential personnel in the event of college/campus closure due to inclement weather or emergency conditions. Sensitive Position No Job Description Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC's annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and four satellite sites. Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams? RCC seeks applicants for our Building & Grounds Technician position at our Warsaw campus. This is a 29-hour per week, part-time staff position without benefits. The anticipated hourly pay rate will be commensurate with experience but no less than $18.00 per hour. Reporting to the Facility Manager, this position will perform maintenance and upkeep assignments on college equipment, facilities and grounds, ensuring the safest and highest quality environment for faculty, students, visitors, and staff. Duties include: Grounds maintenance and equipment use (mowing, fertilizing, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, edging) Grounds equipment and hand-tools maintenance (blowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, edgers, and hedge trimmers) Routine and preventative heavy machinery maintenance (walk-behind mowers, zero-turn mowers, riding mowers, tractors, fork lifts, golf carts, boom lifts) Physical plan upkeep (plant shop, college spaces, storage areas) Logistics assistance (supply pick-up, deliveries, moving heavy materials, furniture and refuse) Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and masonry maintenance assistance Other duties as assigned. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications Knowledge of best practice techniques in landscaping, grounds maintenance and installation Working knowledge of all related maintenance hand tools, machinery, power tools and equipment Demonstrated ability to perform routine maintenance on heavy grounds machinery and hand tools Prior work experience and training in grounds maintenance. Flexibility and adaptability Ability to effectively interact with people Ability to learn new skills and techniques Ability to follow department and college safety procedures in the performance of duties Current Virginia driver's license with insurable record Ability to acquire and maintain applicator's license Experience working with computers. Additional ConsiderationsOperation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel May be required to travel between campuses and RCC sites. Posting Detail Information Posting Number WGE_3000P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date 02/09/2026 Job Close Date 03/13/2026 Open Until FilledAgency Website Contact NameEmail Phone NumberSpecial Instructions to Applicants A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before February 23, 2026. Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact . Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non-discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155 Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledAdditional InformationBackground Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. 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Created: 2026-03-04