Location: all cities,NC, USA
Job Title: Maintenance Technician I
Department:
Hiring Range: $21.04 - $24.57
Posted Internally and Externally
Our General Services department is filling two maintenance technicians level
I.
This job posting ends on 10/1
Purpose of the position:
Thepurpose of this position is to be responsible for performing limited semi- skilled manual work in the maintenance, operation, and repair of County buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED, and one (1) year of experience in the maintenance trades, such as HVAC, electric, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, or painting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be 21 years of age or older.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Essential Functions of the position:
* Maintain, replace, and repair County buildings, facilities, and grounds including, but not limited to, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding, and light electrical work.
* Perform general carpentry work as part of construction, remodel, repair or alteration of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, and screens.
* Maintain heating and cooling systems, alarm systems, water systems, and remove/replace doors.
* Review work orders, construction plans, specifications, and technical instructions.
* Apply knowledge of safety procedures when operating tools and working with machinery and moving mechanical parts.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
* Working knowledge of the practices, methods, and tools associated with mechanical and maintenance trades.
* Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions peculiar to various maintenance trades.
* Ability to understand simple sketches, penciled layouts, and rough plans associated with building maintenance and repair work.
* Some skill in the use of a wide range of hand tools and shop equipment
* Ability to effectively communicate and comprehend/determine problems.
* Ability to complete work on a timely basis observing all safety rules.
* Ability to exhibit sound judgement and decision making.
In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.