Maintenance/Construction Technician III - (Southern CI)

Adult Correction; Maryland; On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community/PSL

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a dedicated facilities maintenance technician to perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance across a multi‑facility site. You will work with electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and other trades, ensuring safe, efficient operation and supervising a team including offenders during tasks.

Requirements include knowledge of building maintenance, potential EPA certification, and a HS diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and materials used in general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, and machinery.
• EPA Type I/II/III or Universal Technician certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain systems within the facility and related buildings to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Service and repair drainage, water heating, and circulating systems.
• Repair kitchen equipment and perform minor building repairs.
• Inspect HVAC systems and controls; supervise skilled and unskilled staff, including offenders.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Electrical

HVAC systems

Masonry

Plumbing

EPA certification

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.

Description of Work

Reporting to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor IV, this position will be responsible for performing routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance tasks and repairs for a multi-custody level correctional facility. Position functions at the journey level in the electrical/mechanical trades and at the semi-skilled level for all other trades, such as masonry, telephone systems, and plumbing.

• Ensuring that all assigned systems within an adult correctional facility and support buildings are maintained in a safe and efficient manner.
• Servicing and repairing potable and wastewater drainage systems, water heating systems, circulating loops and fixtures, building wiring, conduit, security fencing and equipment, lighting, electrical door controls, and motors.
• Repairing commercial kitchen equipment and making minor repairs to buildings both interior and exterior.
• Servicing and repairing HVAC systems and controls.
• Supervising the work of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labor (including offenders) and assisting with completing assigned tasks.
• Providing support to other staff members performing trade skills during preventive maintenance and/or other duties assigned by the supervisor, as deemed necessary.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $41,206 - $72,113

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, and/or materials used in the general maintenance and/or repair of buildings, equipment, and/or machinery.

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. Please make sure to list and/or attach a copy of your EPA Type I, II, III and/or Universal Technician certification on your application (see above requirement) in order to receive credit for your certification.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex
• Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is NC09. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase May result.

About the Division of Institutions

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

About Southern Correctional Institution

Southern Correctional Institution is located in Troy, North Carolina and houses up to 700 male offenders in a close, medium, and minimum custody facility.

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 two years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas Or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD-256 or NGB-22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NCDAC must adhere to the US Department of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

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.