SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - 40000153
Durham County Department of Social Services · Durham, NC · 2 days ago
Management$43k–$74k/yrFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs a broad range of skilled trades including carpentry, painting, masonry, metal work, tiling and related tasks.
- Participates in the maintenance and repair of buildings, structural components, doors, door frames, windows, floors, ceilings, walls, and roofs.
- Identifies problems, determines solutions and/or repair needs and performs necessary work.
- Repairs furniture and bleachers and installs partitions, shelves, doors, windows, floors, ceilings and walls.
- Installs sheetrock and paneling, plaster walls and finishes concrete.
- Updates buildings for new tenants.
- Assists with providing cost estimates for repairs, installations, maintenance and other trades as helper.
- Completes office moves and/or transport furniture to department offices.
- Orders and transports materials and supplies.
- Installs and repairs rain gutters and roofs.
- Removes and hauls trash, moves furniture and equipment.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- General knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades.
- General knowledge of the use and characteristics of common building materials.
- Skilled in the operation of various tools and equipment used in the trade.
- Ability to work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain records.
- Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs.
- Ability to rig scaffolds.
Physical Demands
- Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen: Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions. Extreme noise levels; Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen: Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions. Extreme noise levels; Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery.
Special Certifications and Licenses
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- PREFER: Prefer a CDL class B Driver’s License.
Background Check Statement
- This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.