Facilities Maintenance Lead: Carpentry, Roofing & Safety

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Insurance plans

Job summary

City of Durham in Durham, NC seeks a capable facilities maintenance technician to advance our critical city services. This role focuses on carpentry, painting, roofing, and other building maintenance tasks to support safe, functional city facilities.

You will plan, supervise, and execute complex tasks, operate specialized equipment, maintain logs, and provide excellent customer service while coordinating with other teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of additional technical training.
• Four years of equipment operation or technical maintenance experience related to assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead carpentry, painting, and roofing work; supervise as needed to ensure safety and quality.
• Perform complex building maintenance including inspections, repairs, and coordinating contractor activities.
• Operate and maintain specialized facilities equipment and document work orders and results.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor painting and roofing projects with vendors and internal teams.
• Document findings, recommendations, and inventory; ensure logs are complete and accurate.

Skills

High School Diploma

Technical training

Equipment operation

Maintenance experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training in assignment area

Job description

City of Durham in Durham, NC seeks a capable facilities maintenance technician to advance our critical city services. This role focuses on carpentry, painting, roofing, and other building maintenance tasks to support safe, functional city facilities.

You will plan, supervise, and execute complex tasks, operate specialized equipment, maintain logs, and provide excellent customer service while coordinating with other teams.