Adaptive Equipment Spec - Murdoch

Health & Human Services; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Murdoch Developmental Center seeks an Adaptive Equipment Specialist to design, fabricate and modify assistive devices for residents, including protective gear, mobility and positioning aids. The role involves repair, delivery and collaboration with staff to ensure equipment safety and compliance.

Requirements include a GED with two years of related carpentry/upholstery experience, basic tool skills, and ability to handle light to

Qualifications

• GED diploma and two years of progressive related experience in carpentry and/or upholstery.
• Basic carpentry and upholstery skills are required for fabricating and modifying adaptive devices.
• Experience working with intellectually and developmentally delayed people is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design, fabricate and modify adaptive equipment and devices (helmets, wheelchairs, seating, etc.).
• Repair and deliver items as needed and requested by staff.
• Inspect and manage inventory of adaptive equipment and related supplies.

Skills

Carpentry basics

Upholstery basics

Hand & power tools

Arithmetic

Instruction following

Communication skills

Organization

Critical thinking

Lifting capacity

MS Office

IDD experience

Education

GED + 2 years related experience

Job description

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Murdoch Developmental Center Job Classification Title Adaptive Equipment Specialist (S) Position Number 60050838 Grade NC06

About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work The primary purpose of this position is to collaborate with the para-professionals and licensed professionals to design, fabricate and modify adaptive equipment and devices, inclusive of, but not limited to, special protective devices (i.e. helmets, arm and leg wraps, cuffs, mittens, restraints, etc..), mobility and positioning aids (i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, bathing/toileting chairs, wedges, belts, mechanical lifts, etc...), prescribed footwear and orthotic devices. This individual will also repair and deliver the aforementioned items as needed or requested by division and department staff and participate in inspection and inventory management of the same.

ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35,596.00 - $62,294.00

• Basic carpentry skills, basic upholstery skills and good ability to use hand and power tools are necessary for this job due to the fine tolerances needed for special protective device fabrication and modification.
• Basic arithmetic skills, including the addition and subtraction of fractions and currency.
• The ability to follow verbal, written and sketched instructions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and record keeping skills.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to lift light to heavy loads.
• Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with intellectually and developmentally delayed people.

Physical Requirements: The ability to lift light to heavy loads.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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 Education Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience directly related to the performance of tasks associated with carpentry and/ or upholstery; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement The 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: Diane Marie Power

Contact: DHHS Workday Support Form North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide.

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