Maintenance Tech II (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach; Ocean Drive Beach (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Myrtle Beach seeks a skilled trades technician to perform installation, maintenance and repair work across city buildings and properties. The role covers electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general construction tasks, with emphasis on building upkeep and safety.

Requirements include a technical/vocational degree and five years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license. CDL is preferred; emergency procedures awareness is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical and/or vocational degree or certificate.
• Five (5) years of experience building construction and/or facility maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs building electrical systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs plumbing fixtures and drains.
• Performs carpentry to complete installation/maintenance/repair for buildings.
• Maintains HVAC systems and performs minor HVAC repairs.
• Performs painting and general building maintenance.
• Reads and interprets building plans, blueprints and drawings.
• Prepares and reviews work orders and reports.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Construction knowledge

Communication

Education

Technical/vocational degree or certificate

Tools

Electrical tools

Plumbing tools

HVAC tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Under general supervision, performs skilled work to complete installation/maintenance/repair for City buildings and property. Work involves performing electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general construction trades. Performs general building and property maintenance as required on a variety of public facilities.

Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, stretching or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Education: Technical and/or vocational degree or certificate

Experience: Five (5) years of experience building construction and/or facility maintenance experience

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

• CDL

Note:

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Troubleshoots and repairs building electrical systems.

Troubleshoots and repairs plumbing fixtures and drains.

Performs carpentry as necessary to complete installation/maintenance/repair for buildings, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors, etc.

Performs general construction such as cabinets, roofing, building addition and other building repairs

Troubleshoots and maintains HVAC systems. Complete minor HVAC repairs.

Performs painting as necessary for building maintenance and/or additions.

Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs appliances.

Reads and interprets building plans, blueprints and manufacturers shop drawings

Prepares, receives, reviews and closes out records and reports such as work orders, service requests, project status, etc.

Refers to parts manual, facilities drawings, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.

Operates a variety of specialty tools for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry trades.

Operates a variety of construction equipment such as lifts, hoists, etc.

Specifies and orders tools and supplies as necessary to complete job duties.

Specifies and orders parts and materials as necessary to complete installation and repairs.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the City Manager, Public Works Director, Facilities Superintendent, department heads, co-workers, and the general public.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).