Description
*This posting is for a July 6, 2026 start date.*
Performs entry to intermediate skilled trades level work maintaining Town buildings, grounds, and park facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions
Facilities Maintenance Technician I
- Performs a wide variety of building maintenance and repair tasks involving one or more of the maintenance trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding and electrical work.
- Performs general carpentry work in the construction, repair or alteration of floors, walls, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens and various other wooden articles; builds cabinets; hangs and finishes drywall.
- Sands, paints, or stains walls, woodwork, cabinets, tables and other wooden articles.
- Assists with the installation of water and sanitary fixtures and equipment; repairs leaks; installs replacement fixtures; changes water filters.
- Maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; changes filters; installs duct work, and chassis parts.
- Maintains and repairs equipment such as door hinges, locks, latches, and closures; builds and repairs bookshelves, desks, and cabinets.
- Completes work orders and inspection reports.
- Identifies and reports hazardous conditions and facility maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Operates equipment and hand tools in performance of work.
- Performs general cleaning and waste removal.
- Assists with snow removal and ice control.
- Assists grounds maintenance and streets staff as needed or requested.
- Assists with preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Performs work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
Facilities Maintenance Technician II - all requirements listed above and the following:
- Assists with the installation of water and sanitary fixtures and equipment; analyzes defects or malfunctions in plumbing systems; repairs leaks; installs replacement fixtures.
- Installs and inspects the operation of mechanical systems such as motors, pumps, HVAC units.
- Enforces proper safety protocols to ensure crew safety.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Facilities Maintenance Technician I
- High school diploma or equivalent education and minimal experience in custodial or facility maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Facilities Maintenance Technician II - all requirements listed above and the following:
- Moderate (1-3 years) experience in facility maintenance.
- FEMA / IC 100 and 700 certifications within 6 months of appointment.
- OSHA 10 certification within 1 year of hire.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within 1 year of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools.
- Basic knowledge of automotive repair.
- Skill in the use of equipment to which assigned.
- Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.
- Ability to perform labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
- Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to perform work during emergency or disaster situations upon request and as assigned by management.
- Ability to complete and maintain work orders on work performed.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly of fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and occasionally requires, working in high, precarious places, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. facility maintenance, power tools, construction equipment, heavy traffic).
NOTE:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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