BGS Maintenance Mechanic III

BGS Maintenance Mechanic III

The Department of Buildings & General Services (BGS) is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic III to join our Operations & Management Division in the Springfield area.

This role will manage a variety of independent construction, maintenance, and repair projects involving buildings, grounds, and utilities. The position also serves as the primary contact for maintenance and custodial needs in an assigned area, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.

Responsibilities include :

• Performing hands-on structural maintenance and repair work.
• Estimating costs for new construction and recommending improvements.
• Preparing reports and managing assigned projects from start to finish.

Successful candidates will have strong technical skills and considerable experience with computers, email, internet, and maintenance-related software.

This position has a schedule of Monday through Friday, 6 : 30am to 3pm. This position requires a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between work sites. A criminal record check and / or child abuse registry check are required.

This position, BGS Maintenance Mechanic III (Job Requisition #53594), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Lyle Deida at lyle.deida@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Duties are performed at state buildings including correctional facilities. Contact with inmates may be anticipated. Incumbents may encounter harassment or hostile behavior and must be able to respond in a calm and professional manner. Must be able to climb ladders, lift weights up to 75 pounds, and work in cramped, wet, or poorly ventilated areas. Plumbing repairs often entail exposure to raw sewage, for which protective clothing must be worn. Work in all types of weather should be anticipated. Certain positions may require possession of a valid driver's license. May require emergency response to calls outside of regular working hours. Some potential for physical injury may be present.

Three (3) or more years of experience in building construction, structural maintenance, or building repair and maintenance.

Completion of a vocational / technical training program in building trades, mechanical repair, industrial arts, or a closely related field.

Some positions in this class may require a valid driver's license and / or own transportation for travel between work sites.

A criminal record check and / or child abuse registry check may be required for some positions within this class based on the locations where duties are to be performed.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including :

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.