Maintenance/Construction Technician I

State of North Carolina

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs / Military Affairs Division is tasked with 23 specific functions that involve working with federal, state, local, regional, and industry partners to support activities at North Carolina military installations and improve economic outcomes and the quality of life for our military and veteran communities. The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs Division, in accordance with Chapter 143, General Statues of North Carolina – assists Veterans, their families, and their dependents in obtaining or maintaining privileges, rights, and benefits to which they are entitled under Federal State or Local laws. NC03 Salary range: $31,200 - $51,807. The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking applicants for a Maintenance Technician I with our Veterans Affairs Division. This position will perform a variety of support activities involved in burial operations for our Western Carolina Veterans State Cemetery located in Black Mountain, NC. This position is established to supervise as well as perform a variety of activities involved in facilities maintenance, equipment maintenance, burial operations, grounds maintenance and other work related and unique to the conduct of cemetery operations. This position will perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in facilities maintenance which will include general electrical, plumbing, carpentry and and/or mechanical repairs. Other tasks may include scheduled maintenance on vehicles, tools and other equipment. Position will also be called upon to assist in burial operations, such as operating a backhoe to open and close grave sites as well as the burying and/or removing of caskets. Position will install headstones and grave markers and be responsible for grounds maintenance, which will include mowing and trimming lawn area. The position will be called upon to perform any other related and unique duties in the operations of a cemetery. A normal 40 hours work week (8am-5pm) is associated with the position; however, workdays will vary due to cemetery requirements. The duties and responsibilities of this position will require some weekend, after hours and holiday work to allow for burials, required ceremonies or to accommodate cemetery operation hours. Other duties may be assigned. Position is located in Black Mountain, NC (Buncombe County). Position will be performing manual labor in lifting medium to heavy items weighing up to 75 pounds on a daily basis. The work is preformed indoors as well as outdoors and in all kinds of extreme weather conditions. Employee is required to wear a State provided uniform and certain safety equipment as well as follow established safety regulations and procedures.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience associated with a variety of mechanical or building trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Documented experience in one or more of the following trades (carpentry, cabinet making, roofing, painting, or other).
Experience performing a variety of semi-skilled tasks in facilities maintenance.
Experience in general maintenance duties as assigned.
May require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance mechanic work and to individuals with experience in cemetery operations, including general electrical and plumbing repairs as well as experience in operating a backhoe
Experience with strong customer service skills when working with clients, veterans, co-workers and the general public
Experience in cemetery operations, construction maintenance, landscape and/or grounds work

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of support activities involved in burial operations
Perform a variety of activities involved in facilities maintenance, equipment maintenance, burial operations, grounds maintenance and other work related and unique to the conduct of cemetery operations
Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in facilities maintenance which will include general electrical, plumbing, carpentry and and/or mechanical repairs
Perform scheduled maintenance on vehicles, tools and other equipment
Assist in burial operations, such as operating a backhoe to open and close grave sites as well as the burying and/or removing of caskets
Install headstones and grave markers
Responsible for grounds maintenance, which will include mowing and trimming lawn area
Perform any other related and unique duties in the operations of a cemetery

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