Maintenance/Construction Technician III

Agency Dept of Agriculture , Consumer ServicesDivision Agricultural Sciences CenterJob Classification Title Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S)Position Number 60011879Grade NC09About Us The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.Description of Work *** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. ***The Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center (ASC) houses the regulatory laboratories for the Department of Agriculture. The labs consist of the Food & Drug Protection Division Chemistry, Microbiology, and Pesticide Residue labs; the Veterinary Division Animal Disease Diagnostic lab; the Standards Division Weights and Measures lab, and the Standards Division Fuel Quality testing lab. These laboratories form the scientific basis for all regulatory work performed by the Department ensuring consumer protection for human and animal food, commerce, and animal health.The Facility Maintenance section is responsible for all buildings and maintenance for the ASC and the three veterinary division’s satellite laboratories located in Monroe, Elkin and Fletcher, NC. The Maintenance Construction Technician III performs maintenance and repairs of the general physical building, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, equipment, and may occasionally assist with the surrounding grounds. This includes monitoring all operating systems including chillers, boilers, HVAC, and incinerators, and repairing plumbing and electrical issues.*Some overnight travel may be required throughout the state; occasional work may be required after hours. May be on emergency call back duties during adverse weather conditions and at other times as required.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesRecruitment Range: $39,671 – $59,000Knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, and materials used in general building maintenance and/or the repair of equipment including boilers, chillers, and/or HVAC systems.Ability to use tools required for at least two of the following moderately complex trades: HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical.Ability to arrive at the ASC facility within 60 minutes.Ability to operate common types of machine shop or woodworking power equipment.Ability to lift up to 75 lbs..Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate’s related education and experience.Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran’s/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

• Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Necessary Special Qualification:May require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.Necessary Special Requirements: Must be willing to receive rabies vaccination, at employer’s expense, to safely perform maintenance work in the necropsy lab.Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days, a valid NC driver’s license.Must either have or may be required to obtain, within the first 1 year of employment, a pesticides applicator’s license.EEO StatementThe State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter: Lori ReedRecruiter Email:

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