Maintenance Technician I
Maintenance Technician I
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Job Description
Job posting will come down on 5/14/25
Our General Services department is looking to fill two fulltime positions for Maintenance Technician I. The department will be moving to a new building in Woodfin this July. Each day in this role offers something different as the tasks vary daily so youll never have the same routine. Team collaboration strong communication skills and effective time management are essential to succeed in this position. This is a great entrylevel position for individuals with a background in construction or facility maintenance. If youre unsure whether you meet the requirements please reach out to one of our recruiters who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Additionally Buncombe County has a very rich benefits package including an 8 contribution to our 401(k) which is a free contribution not a match. We also have a state pension to which Buncombe County contributes about 11 and has a 5year vesting period. In addition we have firstinclass health insurance and generous paid time off plan including 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave that roll over each year and vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year which increases with service.
Other resources services and opportunities for appreciation engagement and support:
- Nocost physical therapy
- Employee & Family Health clinic
- Buncombe County University internal training program
- Free preventive screenings for employees and family members on the health insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Financial resources
- Lunch and learn series
- Financial Fridays Learn about everything from best practices for car buying to debt management
- Employee Spotlights
- Annual employee service awards
- Lake Julian Festival of Lights employee appreciation night
- Up to eight weeks of paid parental and family care leave
- 16 hours of Community Service Leave
- 2 annual PTO days with the opportunity to earn two additional days by joining our voluntary wellness program
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is to be responsible for performing limited semi skilled manual work in the maintenance operation and repair of County buildings equipment grounds and facilities.
Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED and one 1 year of experience in the maintenance trades such as HVAC electric plumbing carpentry masonry or painting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be 18 years of age or older.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Possession of a valid North Carolina drivers license.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Maintain replace and repair County buildings facilities and grounds including but not limited to HVAC carpentry plumbing masonry painting welding and light electrical work.
- Perform general carpentry work as part of construction remodel repair or alteration of floors roofs stairways partitions doors windows and screens.
- Maintain heating and cooling systems alarm systems water systems and remove/replace doors.
- Review work orders construction plans specifications and technical instructions.
- Apply knowledge of safety procedures when operating tools and working with machinery and moving mechanical parts.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Working knowledge of the practices methods and tools associated with mechanical and maintenance trades.
- Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions peculiar to various maintenance trades.
- Ability to understand simple sketches penciled layouts and rough plans associated with building maintenance and repair work.
- Some skill in the use of a wide range of hand tools and shop equipment
- Ability to effectively communicate and comprehend/determine problems.
- Ability to complete work on a timely basis observing all safety rules.
- Ability to exhibit sound judgement and decision making
In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are nonnegotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or nonbelief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women minorities veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
