Title: Trades Technician – Lead
Agency: Tidewater Community College
Location: Norfolk - 710
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $55,500 - $70,000, commensurate w/ experience.
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Job Description:
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.-
This position will provide supervision to campus facilities management staff and act as the campus facilities manager in the absence of the assigned Facilities Manager.
Provides supervision to campus facilities management personnel, those assigned from District, or outside contractors, to conduct the day-to-day activities related to installation of new work, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of all campus facilities and infrastructure. Provides general guidance and supervision to the Facilities maintenance staff in Facilities managers’ absence. This position has been designated an essential position. The employee filling this position may be required to report to work or otherwise fulfill the responsibilities of the position in the event of a college/campus closure due to weather or other emergent condition(s). Minimum Qualifications:
1. Knowledge and skills in a specific building trade.
2. Knowledge of several building trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.)
3. Ability to supervise and train employees in facilities maintenance activities.
4. Skills in using common tools and equipment necessary to maintain facilities and grounds.
5. Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Work Order management, Preventative Maintenance and Inventory Management
6. Knowledge of security operations and industry standards.
7. Experience at the journeyman level in one of the buildings trades.
8. Experience in supervising personnel performing facilities maintenance and custodial tasks.
9. Valid driver’s license.
Additional Considerations:
10. State Certification in one of the buildings trades