Maintenance/Construction Technician II - Caswell Development Center

State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Lead Carpenter at Caswell Developmental Center in North Carolina. You will perform preventive maintenance, renovations, and lead carpentry tasks to keep facilities safe and functional.

Responsibilities include designing, building, and installing cabinets, forming concrete, repairing doors and moldings, and operating heavy equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High school or GED and one year of progressive carpentry experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• EPA certification may be required (Type I/II/III or Universal)

Responsibilities

• Lead carpenter for preventive maintenance and renovations
• Design, build, and install cabinets; install doors and moldings
• Repair boxing/eaves, furniture; operate heavy equipment as needed

Skills

Cabinet design and install

Concrete form and pour

Door installation

Carpentry tools

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Aerial lifts

Fork lifts

Backhoe

Dump truck

Job description

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 ensure Caswell Center's buildings are adequately maintained structurally and kept safe for residents and staff through preventive maintenance and renovations. This position serves as a lead carpenter and will also assist other areas of the general construction shop to include metal work, cement work, and operation of heavy equipment (aerial lifts, fork lifts, backhoe, and dump truck). As lead carpenter, this position will build cabinets, install floor tiles, build forms, repair boxing/eaves on buildings, installation of doors, installations of moldings, and repair furniture.

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

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Ability to design, build, and install cabinets
• Ability and knowledge of forming up and pouring concrete
• Knowledge of door installations, fabrications, and equipment
• Knowledge of equipment/tools of the carpentry trade

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 90lbs. in a safe manner
• Ability to work on a ladder from 5 feet to 40 feet
• Physically able to wear a negative pressure respirator
• Physically able to work in hot, cold, and confined spaces
• Physically able to use all tools required for this position

Work Hours

7 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday

Location

Maintenance

About Caswell Developmental Center

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service.

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one (1) year of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas
• 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.

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.