Detention Center Maintenance Technician III

Buncombe County Government; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Buncombe County Government is seeking a Detention Center Maintenance Technician III to lead a three-person crew in maintaining and supporting the Detention Center’s operations, safety, and functionality. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance across carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and related trades in a county facility.

The ideal candidate brings four years of maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED, with safety training and a valid NC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years progressively increasing experience in one or more maintenance trades, with safety training.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding, and electrical trades.
• Maintain related paperwork such as work orders and purchase materials or seek bids per policy.
• Lead and supervise a work crew of three maintenance technicians.
• Assist in ensuring facility safety, operations, and functionality.

Skills

Maintenance trades

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

Welding

Heavy equipment operation

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This job posting expires at 11:59PM onNovember 03, 2026.No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM onNovember 03, 2026.

Job Title:Detention Center Maintenance Technician III

Department:General Services

External Hiring Range:$24.09-$28.98

Compensation Grade:2006

Posted Internally and Externally

Our General Services Department is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician III to join our dynamic team at the Detention Center. This position offers a diverse range of daily responsibilities, making each day unique while providing opportunities to apply existing expertise and develop new maintenance skills. The Maintenance Technician III also provides direction and leadership to a team of three maintenance technicians responsible for maintaining and supporting the facility’s operations, safety, and functionality.

The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills who can adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. This mid-level position is well suited for individuals with a background in construction, building maintenance, or facility maintenance who enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping facilities safe and operational.

This is an essential position that requires participation in an on-call rotation and a commitment to supporting the critical operations of the Detention Center.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for specialized technical, repair, and maintenance work in county buildings and properties, along with responsibility for supervising a work crew.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of four (4) years progressively increasing experience in one or more maintenance trades, and completion of safety training; or equivalent 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 driver’s license.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily very heavy work requiring exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and//or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions and involves the use of heavy equipment, machinery, and tools. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, crouching, feeling, fingering, handling, kneeling lifting, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair work in one or more of the maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding, and electrical work.
• Maintain related paperwork, such as work orders.
• Purchase materials needed as necessary, obtain items from qualified vendors, or seek bids or price quotes according to established policy and procedure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of county policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of operation and safety standards for a variety of machinery, power tools, hand tools, and heavy equipment used to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to perform skilled carpentry work including construction, repair or alteration of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, and other structures.
• Ability to hang sheetrock. Sand, paint or stain walls, woodwork, cabinets, tables, and other wooden articles.
• Ability to replace faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other parts of electrical systems.
• Ability to install water and sanitary fixtures and equipment; analyze defects or malfunctions in plumbing systems, repair leaks by replacing valves; place faulty fittings or sections in line or install replacement fixtures.
• Move or relocate furniture and fixtures along with other heavy items.
• Ability to deal with people in a tactful and effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain records on repairs, purchase orders, and work orders.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

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 employee’s 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 non-belief, 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.