What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buildings & Grounds Technician position at Town of Derry?
The Town of Derry has an immediate vacancy for a Buildings & Grounds Technician in our Public Works Division. This is a morning shift position, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Starting pay is $25.51 to $32.31 per hour, depending on experience.
Duties include: Responsible for semiskilled and skilled work in the repair and upkeep of Town buildings, related facilities, and grounds. Essential Functions include performing a wide range of maintenance, repair, and construction at Town facilities including but not limited to rough and finish carpentry, interior and exterior repairs including doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors, stairways, fences and similar items. Additional duties include custodial duties; general plumbing; monitoring building security and any special building alarms; inspecting buildings for hazards or other problems of cleanliness or good order; testing building systems for efficiency and good operating condition and participating in snow and ice removal.
Candidates for this position must have:
- Two-year technical or vocational education and two-years practical trades experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.
- In depth knowledge of planning installations, taking precise measurements.
- In depth knowledge of principles of carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical repair procedures and systems.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks in repairing buildings with minimal supervision.
- The ability to pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests.
Benefits include:
- Annual paid time off – 25 vacation/sick days; 2 personal days; 11 holidays.
- Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Insurance. If you already have qualifying insurance, we'll pay you $3,250 annually to waive coverage.
- No cost Disability Insurance – 70% of base wages for up to 26 weeks.
- No cost Life Insurance – Equal to base annual earnings.
- New Hampshire Retirement System Group I – Defined benefit pension plan.
- Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
The Town of Derry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.51 - $32.31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $3,250