Senior Regional Maintenance Technician

Adult Correction; Hampton Heights (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement plans (NCFlex)

Paid vacation, sick leave, and service

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Adult Correction in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Regional Maintenance Technician to lead preventative and emergency maintenance across multiple institutions in the Mountain Region. The role requires journeyman-level skills in two trades and experience reading schematics and blueprints.

It includes coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and electronics teams and supporting large-scale renovation projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and two years of progressive experience in the assigned trades.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may apply.
• Journeyman-level experience in at least two trades (e.g., concrete, plumbing, electrical).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance work orders across assigned institutions within the Mountain Region.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain building systems, equipment, and infrastructure using journeyman-level skills in at least two technical trades.
• Provide maintenance support to additional correctional institutions as needed to ensure operational continuity.
• Collaborate with MRMY teams—including Special Projects, Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics Systems—on specialized repairs and renovation projects.
• Assist in large-scale construction or renovation initiatives in coordination with other Regional Maintenance Yards or the DECM Construction Team.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and equipment status in maintenance management systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, building codes, and departmental standards during all maintenance activities.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests and support emergency repair operations as required.

Skills

Journeyman trades

Construction

Reading blueprints

Site work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Administration Job Classification Title Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S) Position Number 60060847 Grade NC09

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. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Senior Regional Maintenance Technician (Maintenance/Construction Technician IV) will serve as a key member of the Mountain Regional Maintenance Yard (MRMY) Preventative Maintenance Team. This role is responsible for performing preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance across assigned institutions, including Caldwell CC, Catawba CC, Gaston CC, Lincoln CC, and Wilkes CC. The technician will also support additional facilities such as Alexander CI, Avery Mitchell CI, Burke CRV, Foothills CI, Marion CI, Mountain View CI, and Piedmont CI as operational needs arise. The ideal candidate will have journeyman-level experience in at least two engineering or construction trades, such as general construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or electronics. In addition to primary duties, the Senior Regional Maintenance Technician may assist specialized teams—including Special Projects, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, and Electronics Systems—and may support other Regional Maintenance Yards or the DECM Construction Team on larger-scale construction projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance work orders across assigned institutions within the Mountain Region.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain building systems, equipment, and infrastructure using journeyman-level skills in at least two technical trades.
• Provide maintenance support to additional correctional institutions as needed to ensure operational continuity.
• Collaborate with MRMY teams—including Special Projects, Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics Systems—on specialized repairs and renovation projects.
• Assist in large-scale construction or renovation initiatives in coordination with other Regional Maintenance Yards or the DECM Construction Team.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and equipment status in maintenance management systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, building codes, and departmental standards during all maintenance activities.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests and support emergency repair operations as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $45,431.00-$79,504.00 NC 11 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in two or more journeyman level construction trade skills within concrete, masonry, carpentry, site work, painting, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and/or equipment operation.
• Experience with the tools, methods, practices, materials, and equipment used within the general construction trades relating to the maintenance of buildings.
• Experience with reading schematics and blueprints.

Posting Will Close At

At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

Work Location and Schedule

This position has a duty station at the Mountain Regional Maintenance Yard in Lenior, NC. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. The normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm and may require some weekend work and overnight travel to meet the demands of the organization.

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.

Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM)

The Support Services Division oversees the operations and infrastructure that sustain facilities within the Department of Adult Correction. Responsibilities include facility maintenance, fleet and warehouse management, food services, construction and renovation projects, and energy efficiency. This division plays a vital role in supporting daily operations and long-term planning. Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) operates as the NCDAC Capital Project Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating all capital improvement and renovation and repair projects with the State Construction Office (SCO) and serves as the DAC representative on all matters involving the State Property Office and State Building Commission. Our unified purpose is to provide architectural and engineering support, sustainability, efficiency, and resiliency planning, construction, and maintenance services to ensure all statewide Institutions and Facilities remain in compliance with building codes, regulations, and legislative mandates, while also promoting the agency’s rehabilitation and reentry goals through offender job training within the construction and maintenance trades, while assisting institutions directly and indirectly with the installation and maintenance of kitchen, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment.

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 (2) years 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.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. 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.