Maintenance/Construction Technician III - DPR65031813
About The Position
The NC State Parks Maintenance/Construction Technician III maintains state park grounds, buildings, facilities, and equipment at Raven Rock State Park. The position assists park rangers and other maintenance staff with custodial duties, park boundary line clearing and maintenance, trail maintenance, trash collection, mowing, trimming, prescribed burns, and/or automotive mechanics. The role performs skilled work in trades including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, facility maintenance, and/or auto mechanics. It also involves operating tools and equipment, purchasing resources under state policies, preventive maintenance, recordkeeping, operational forms, and housekeeping. The position may supervise temporary or permanent employees, volunteers, and community service participants on special projects. This is an essential/mandatory position. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with evening shifts and weekends on a rotating schedule. Weekend and holiday on-call rotation is required. The employee must work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions, work adverse weather events, and may be called in for special events. Within 12–24 months of hire, the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL, CPR certification, Emergency Medical Responder certification, Wildland Fire Suppression certifications, S-112 Chainsaw Operations Training, C-Well Certification, and Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Certification. Within 36 months, the employee must successfully complete Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR). A current EPA Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification may be required, as applicable under federal regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and two years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid U.S.-issued driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to work inside and outside in various environmental conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays on an on-call rotation, evening shifts, and adverse weather events.
- Within 12–24 months of hire, ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL, CPR Certification, Emergency Medical Responder Certification, Wildland Fire Suppression Certifications, S-112 Chainsaw Operations Training, C-Well Certification, and Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Certification.
- Within 36 months of hire, successfully complete Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR).
- May require current EPA certification as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician, as applicable under Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated work experience performing trades in at least two of the following: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and/or auto mechanics.
- Demonstrated experience performing grounds maintenance or landscaping.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining buildings, facilities, and/or grounds maintenance equipment.
- Demonstrated experience reading and/or interpreting blueprints, structural specifications, and/or building codes.
Responsibilities
- Maintain state park grounds, buildings, facilities, and equipment.
- Assist park rangers and maintenance staff with custodial duties, boundary line clearing and maintenance, trail maintenance, trash collection, mowing, trimming, prescribed burns, and/or auto mechanics.
- Perform skilled trade tasks in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, facility maintenance, and/or auto mechanics.
- Operate large and small tools and equipment.
- Purchase resources in accordance with state purchasing policies and procedures.
- Perform preventive maintenance on tools, equipment, and facilities.
- Maintain records and prepare operational forms.
- Assist with housekeeping.
- May supervise temporary or permanent employees, volunteers, and community service participants on special projects.
- Work adverse weather events and, when called, special events.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $1,700 for eligible candidates, contingent on funding availability.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
