Sr Maintenance & Ops Technician - Aquatic Plumbing

Mecklenburg County; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Retirement 5% match

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation seeks a Sr Maintenance and Operations Technician to service indoor/outdoor pools, spray grounds, and decorative fountains across Mecklenburg County. This full-time role involves plumbing maintenance, installation, renovation projects, and leadership of small crews when needed.

Daytime hours schedule with possible evenings/weekends. Minimum two years of related experience and a High School Diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Adaptability to changing responsibilities and environments.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Clear communication across media to diverse audiences.
• Contribute to team goals and success.
• Maintain high activity and productivity levels.
• Manage time and resources efficiently.
• Maintain and upgrade technical/professional skills.
• Operate light equipment used in maintenance and grounds work.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance on aquatic facilities.
• Assist in installation/repair of decorative fountains.
• Assist in pipe laying, painting, carpentry and construction tasks.
• Assist with trenching to install water/waste lines.
• Operate and maintain maintenance equipment and tools.
• May lead small work crews or supervise volunteers/part-timers.
• Comply with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Communication

Contributing to Team Success

Energy

Managing Work

Technical/Professional Knowledge and

Light equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

General computer programs

Job description

Position Summary:

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is adding a Sr Maintenance and Operations Technician to our Aquatics Repair team! Under direction of the Aquatics Maintenance Manager, this full-time position will perform plumbing maintenance at our indoor and outdoor pools and spray grounds throughout Mecklenburg County. This includes renovation projects and new installations. In addition, the selected candidate will perform installation of and repairs on decorative fountains within our parks. The incumbent will be a key member of our team in ensuring our aquatic facilities and park amenities remain premier venues for our community and visitors. This position will typically work daytime hours, Monday-Friday, but may be required to work evenings and weekends based upon business/facility needs.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification highly preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance services to aquatic facilities.
• Assist in installation and repair of decorative fountains.
• Assist in manual labor such as pipe laying, painting, carpentry and other construction tasks.
• Assist with trenching to install new water or waste lines.
• Operate power mowers, chainsaws, brush cutter, edger and clippers, power washers, ATVs, litter vacuum, and other equipment used in facility maintenance, landscaping, roadside maintenance, and right of way cleaning.
• Operate heavy equipment and dump trucks.
• Assist repair technicians in duties.
• May operate light equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, mowers and dump trucks.
• May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers.
• May receive, sort, and package materials.
• May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers.
• May receive, sort, and package materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience related to area of assignment.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: N/A

Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and County Driving Privileges; Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials).

Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Light equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction.
• Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment.
• Safe work practices and hazards associated with work.
• Use of the tools, equipment, supplies, and methods used in the maintenance activities.

Skills:

• Filling out daily work sheets and other required forms.
• Light trucks, small tractors, mowers and similar automotive equipment.

Abilities:

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided.
• Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise.

Work Environment:

Works outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short term disability
• long term disability
• accident
• cancer
• critical illness
• medical bridge and pet insurance
• dependent care
• healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• paid holiday
• vacation
• sick days
• near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses
• an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more
• an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling
• access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities
• paid family leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.