Maintenance / Construction Tech II

Ncagr; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncagr is seeking a Maintenance/Construction Technician II for the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Wake County, NC. The role supports maintenance and repairs of the ASC buildings, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, and related equipment.

You will monitor operating systems such as chillers, boilers, HVAC, and incinerators, and assist with plumbing and electrical issues. Minimum education is high school or GED with one year of related experience; a valid NC driver's license is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of progressive experience in mechanical/electrical/plumbing.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must obtain within 30 days a valid NC driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair general building facilities.
• Maintain mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
• Monitor operating systems including chillers, boilers, HVAC, and incinerators.
• Repair plumbing and electrical issues.

Skills

General building maintenance

Equipment repair

Valid NC driver's license

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year of progressive experience in mechanical/electrical/plumbing

Job description

## Maintenance / Construction Tech IIApply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 22, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR-121583**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**Agricultural Sciences Center**Job Classification Title**Maintenance/Construction Technician II (S)**Position Number**60011878**Grade**NC06**About 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**Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. \\*\\*\\* This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to 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. This facility also houses a Biosafety Level III lab analyzing for pathogenic micro-organisms and an animal necropsy lab. The Facility Maintenance section is responsible for all buildings and maintenance for the ASC and the three veterinary division’s satellite laboratories. This position assists with maintenance and repairs of the general physical building, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, equipment, and surrounding grounds of the ASC and the three satellite laboratories. This includes assisting with monitoring all operating systems including chillers, boilers, HVAC, and incinerators, and repairing plumbing and electrical issues.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Recruitment Range- $35,596-$45,000* Basic knowledge of the practices, tools, and materials used in general building maintenance and/or the repair of equipment.* Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days, a valid NC driver’s license.* Ability to lift up to 75 lbsClick Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.**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** one (1) year of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas (mechanical/electrical/plumbing); 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.