Maintenance Tech - HS65044351

State of North Carolina • New Hanover County, NC

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech provides skilled and semi-skilled maintenance support across mechanical trades and some higher-level building trades to maintain site buildings, grounds, vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. The employee determines maintenance needs and completes necessary work, ensuring the proper care and use of facilities and equipment in a museum context. The position is based at Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach, North Carolina.

Work includes maintaining historic and maintenance buildings, grounds, and lawn areas; operating lawn-care equipment, motor vehicles, and a golf cart; and performing repairs involving masonry, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical equipment, painting, and safety and fire systems. The employee also performs some interpretive work with school groups and site events, prepares safety and other administrative reports, and handles janitorial duties and other tasks as needed. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional night, weekend, and special-event work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience associated with a variety of mechanical or building trades; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.
• Must be available to work Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional night, weekend, and special-event work as needed.
• Must have a valid U.S.-issued driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must have a valid pesticide application license or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical tasks for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and building repair.
• Working knowledge of methods and practices for using hand and power tools for general maintenance and repair of structures and machinery, as well as tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate common shop or woodworking equipment.
• May require current EPA certification as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician under Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and clean historic buildings, maintenance buildings, and grounds.
• Perform groundskeeping and lawn maintenance and operate lawn-maintenance equipment.
• Perform minor and major repairs involving masonry, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC systems, electrical equipment, painting, and safety and fire systems.
• Operate motor vehicles and a golf cart.
• Perform interpretive work with school groups and at site events.
• Prepare safety and other administrative reports.
• Perform janitorial duties and other duties as required.

Benefits

• A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates, contingent on funding availability and final eligibility determination.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with student loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED