Senior Skilled Trades Technician - Parks, Recreation & Maintenance

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fayetteville’s Parks, Recreation & Maintenance department is recruiting for three Senior Skilled Trades Technicians to lead, oversee, and participate in complex work across carpentry, painting, electrical, HVAC and plumbing on city buildings, facilities, park equipment and fixtures.

You will train staff, estimate materials, and perform advanced repairs; travel for off-site inspections and repairs; assist in event electrical layouts and may fill in as supervisor in the absence of the

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in one or more building maintenance trades.
• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade with specialized training in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review the work of staff performing skilled carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical repairs.
• Operate and maintain a range of tools and equipment needed for city facilities and park work.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment for jobs and requisition supplies.
• Maintain, repair and install city facilities, systems and fixtures.
• Install electrical circuits for city equipment and appliances and perform related tasks.
• Travel for off-site inspections and repairs.
• Assist in designing and arranging electrical layouts for special events.
• Participate in the selection process and employment checks as part of hiring.

Skills

Skilled trades

Leadership

Planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related field training

Tools

Carpentry tools

Electrical tools

HVAC tools

Plumbing tools

Welding equipment

Job description

The City of Fayetteville’s Parks, Recreation & Maintenance department is currently recruiting for three Senior Skilled Trades Technician to lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing skilled work in performing a range of practices in the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of city buildings, facilities, park equipment and fixtures including carpentry, painting, electrical, HVAC and plumbing. This position may assume the duties of the supervisor in his/her absence.

Responsibilities

1. Lead, plan, train, participate and review the work of staff responsible for providing repair to city facilities, equipment, irrigations systems or timers, appliances and buildings by performing a variety of skilled carpentry, masonry, painting, concrete work, welding, plumbing, irrigation, storm drain, electrical, HVAC and mechanical repair work.
2. Operate various mechanical tools and equipment such as saws, drills, ditch witch machine, aerial lift truck, chip truck with dump, brush chipper, cutters and various hand tools required for electrical, carpentry, plumbing and maintenance activities.
3. Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; project cost and requisition materials as required.
4. Maintain and repair city facilities, equipment, systems or fixtures, appliances and buildings by performing the most advanced skilled carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and mechanical repair work.
5. Install a variety of electrical circuits for City equipment and appliances including lighting, airfield lighting, receptors, HVAC, air compressors, welders, front-end equipment, computers, score boards, gates, garage door openers and other electrical appliances.
6. Maintain, repair and install plumbing fixtures and systems, including repairing flush valves, leaking toilets, broken pipes, unclogging drain lines, servicing and replacing backflow preventers, and performing related activities.
7. Perform advanced carpentry work, including repairing roof leaks, installing acoustic and drywall ceilings, installing windows and doors, replacing locks, constructing walls, preparing walls for painting, installing flooring, installing siding and performing other related activities.
8. Participate in a variety of activities requiring travel including off-site inspections and repairs.
9. Assist in designing, arranging, setting up, and disassembling electrical layouts for special events.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience

Two years experience in one or more of the building maintenance trades.

Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in a field related to the area of assignment.

Licensing & Certifications

Required:

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:

• EPA Section 608 certification
• Backflow Inspector certification
• Backflow Rebuilding certification
• Playground Safety Inspector certification
• Pool Operator certification
• Forklift Operator certification
• Equipment Operator training

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer