General Utility Worker

State of North Carolina•Macon, NC

1d•$26,851 - $46,991•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a General Utility Worker in the Macon County Equipment Shop. Responsibilities include a variety of manual labor tasks in the upkeep of the Department’s standards, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, removing trash, cleaning windows, cleaning restrooms, yard maintenance, washing equipment, light mechanical repairs and assisting VERTs in various projects, picking up parts, and performing other related duties as required. Position requires work during any adverse weather such as snow and/or ice, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. which can lead to working extended daily hours, weekends, and holidays. Ability to perform duties of position in accordance with all safety regulations; prepare and maintain paperwork essential to employment, equipment repair, inventory, and service records; understand both written and oral instructions; move parts and material necessary to repair and maintain equipment; and safely operate equipment for testing purposes. Ability to demonstrate commitment to provide safe working environment by leading by example. Ability to read and interpret Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals. Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT post offer employment evaluation.

Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Education and/or experience in the performance of a variety of manual tasks that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience using small hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, post hole diggers, hammer, screwdriver, torch, etc.
Experience operating power tools such as lawn mowers, hand trimmers, air compressors, chainsaw, weed eater, skill saw, drill, etc.
Experience performing manual labor

Responsibilities

Sweeping, mopping, dusting, removing trash, cleaning windows, cleaning restrooms
Yard maintenance
Washing equipment
Light mechanical repairs
Assisting VERTs in various projects
Picking up parts
Performing other related duties as required
Work during any adverse weather such as snow and/or ice, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.
Prepare and maintain paperwork essential to employment, equipment repair, inventory, and service records
Understand both written and oral instructions
Move parts and material necessary to repair and maintain equipment
Safely operate equipment for testing purposes
Demonstrate commitment to provide safe working environment by leading by example
Read and interpret Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals