MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – PUBLIC WORKS

Under the general supervision of the Crew Leaders and the Public Works Director, performs semi-skilled and unskilled manual tasks in the repair and maintenance of the Town’s streets, buildings and grounds and cemetery.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs various semi-skilled and general maintenance tasks as related to the upkeep, care and maintenance of municipal buildings, grounds and other Town facilities and other areas of assigned responsibility
• Maintains grounds around Town buildings and cemetery; trims and prunes trees and shrubberies, plants, waters, mows and fertilizes grass, trees and flowers; sprays weed killer under the supervision of licensed personnel; and rakes and picks up leaves and trash
• Maintains and cleans streets by clearing ditches and drains; trims tree limbs; assists with building storm drains and pouring of concrete forms and asphalt patches to maintain street quality and storm water run-off; clears right of ways and mows grass along roadways; assist with snow removal including spreading salt in winter months
• Replaces and installs street signs
• Operates various hand and power tools and light to heavy equipment as required in mowing, landscaping, weed eating and street clean-up; may operate the back hoe, dump truck, riding mower, track mower, drill press, drill table and skill saws and other specialized equipment such as, but not limited to air ratchets and/or an auger
• Handles special carpentry tasks such as, but not limited to constructing and repair of rooms, cabinets, doors and furniture; replacing light bulbs, repairing and replacing ceiling tiles, replacing light fixture covers, moving boxes and furniture and other maintenance related tasks
• Assists with or performs repair of plumbing and electrical fixtures; assists in painting
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment and/or vehicles
• Paints parking zones; prepares paint, tapes or marks off area and cleans up

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the area of work assigned; working knowledge of the work related hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with areas of assigned work; Considerable knowledge and skill in carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical repair, grounds maintenance and/or basic equipment or vehicle maintenance and sheetrock repair; general knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual tasks involved in the installation, maintenance repair and replacement of public facilities. Working knowledge of the safe use and operation of vehicles and mechanical equipment; knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to operations of motorized equipment; ability to operate various construction and mowing equipment and light equipment with skill and safety; ability to exert heavy physical effort in varied weather conditions over long periods; ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; ability to acquire knowledge of the operating details and procedures involved in performing a variety of manual tasks; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and citizens. Must be able to work on ladders.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Must have a valid North Carolina or South Carolina’s drivers’ license with a clean record and the ability to drive Town-owned vehicles
• Must acquire Core and Ornamental/Turf or Right-Away Pesticide License within 6 month probationary period.
• Willingness to acquire CDL license a plus

Education and Experience

Graduation from high school or GED and one year of experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work and the ability to read and write is required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to work in heights.

Please review the below attached job description for full details.

Job Type: Full-time with benefits

Starting Pay: $21.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience)

Fulltime employees are eligible for fully-paid health, dental, vision, plus health reimbursement paid for by the Town, plus paid sick and vacation time, 13 paid Holidays, and are eligible to participate in State retirement plans with matching contributions. Additional benefit options, wellness program and Employee Assistance programs.

How to Apply

You may apply in the following ways: For consideration, download the application at bottom of this page, email the completed application with resume to resumes@pinevillenc.gov or fax your application packet to: 704-889-2364, or mail required documents to PO Box 249, Pineville, NC 28134, Attention Human Resources.

Town of Pineville is an Equal Opportunity Employer