Facility Maintenance Manager I

State of North Carolina•Bertie County, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Located at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor, North Carolina, the Facility Maintenance Manager I performs supervisory, administrative, and paraprofessional engineering work managing maintenance and repair operations. The role manages and supervises staff in building trades and grounds maintenance, as well as maintenance of facility and utility systems, mechanical systems, and minor construction and renovation. The manager must be knowledgeable about general construction plans and correctional-facility security components. The position makes technical decisions across a variety of trades; administers work orders; directs preventive maintenance; purchases supplies and materials; manages stock control for tools and supplies; and advises facility management on technical matters. It serves as the facility’s primary liaison to designers, contractors, local officials, regulatory agencies, and state construction and other government units. The role also participates in facility-wide management and policy-making, inspects the facility for maintenance needs and safety hazards, and performs other duties as assigned. Work is normally conducted under general administration and limited technical supervision. The advertised salary range is $60,881–$106,544. This is an anticipated vacancy effective December 1, 2026. Hiring salary depends on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. The State of North Carolina offers health insurance options, retirement plans, NC Flex supplemental benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, community service leave, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

One qualifying education and experience pathway is an associate's degree in construction management, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration technology, industrial maintenance technology, or mechanical engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution, plus four years of progressive experience in construction or facility maintenance, including two years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of buildings and facilities.
An alternative pathway is a high school diploma or GED plus five years of progressive experience in facility maintenance or construction, including experience in at least three building or mechanical trades and two years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of buildings and facilities.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.
Must be knowledgeable about general construction plans and security components within a correctional institution.
May require current EPA Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification as required by 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F.

Nice To Haves

Ability to direct journey-level work in a variety of trades and read schematics and blueprints.
Ability to train, direct, and supervise subordinates and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Thorough knowledge of repair, maintenance, and construction techniques, and of tools, methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in building and mechanical trades.
Working knowledge of building codes, environmental rules, and other regulations governing repair, maintenance, and construction of facilities.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise employees performing building-trade and grounds-maintenance work.
Manage facility maintenance, utility systems, mechanical systems, and minor construction and renovation.
Make technical decisions across a variety of trades.
Administer work orders and direct the preventive maintenance program.
Purchase supplies and materials and maintain stock control for tools and supplies.
Advise facility management on technical aspects of the facility.
Act as the primary liaison to designers, contractors, local officials, and regulatory agencies.
Represent the facility technically to state construction and other government units.
Participate in overall facility management and policy-making.
Inspect the facility for maintenance needs and safety hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned.