Detention Center Maintenance Technician III

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

Job summary

Buncombe County Government's General Services department seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician III for the Detention Center in Asheville, NC. This mid-level role includes leading a small team, handling diverse maintenance trades, and rotating on-call duties to ensure critical operations remain safe and functional.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on expertise in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding, and electrical work, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills to adapt in

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, welding and electrical work.
• Maintain related paperwork such as work orders.
• Purchase materials, obtain quotes, or seek bids according to policy.
• Supervise a work crew of three maintenance technicians.
• Support facility safety and operational readiness at the Detention Center.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Masonry

Painting

Welding

Electrical

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

Detention Center Maintenance Technician III# Employment Opportunities## Detention Center Maintenance Technician IIIApply: In Person: Asheville, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 4, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R05877This job posting expires at 11:59PM on November 03, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on November 03, 2026.Job Title: Detention Center Maintenance Technician IIIDepartment: General ServicesExternal Hiring Range: $24.09 - $28.98Compensation Grade: 2006Posted Internally and ExternallyOur 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.Select a job and click the blue Apply button to complete your application. Please attach a resume and cover letter if possible. Then, submit your application by the Job Posting End Date to be considered. Our hiring managers begin reviewing applications after the Job Posting End Date and will contact applicants soon after. Thank you for your patience as we give each application the time and attention that it deserves.