Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agricultural Sciences Center

Job Classification Title

Maintenance/Construction Technician II (S)

Position Number

60011878

Grade

NC06

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

The Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center (ASC) houses the regulatory laboratories for the Department of Agriculture. The labs consist of the Food & Drug Protection Division Chemistry, Microbiology, and Pesticide Residue labs; the Veterinary Division Animal Disease Diagnostic lab; the Standards Division Weights and Measures lab, and the Standards Division Fuel Quality testing lab. These laboratories form the scientific basis for all regulatory work performed by the Department ensuring consumer protection for human and animal food, commerce, and animal health. This facility also houses a Biosafety Level III lab analyzing for pathogenic micro-organisms and an animal necropsy lab.

The Facility Maintenance section is responsible for all buildings and maintenance for the ASC and the three veterinary division’s satellite laboratories.

This position assists with maintenance and repairs of the general physical building, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, equipment, and surrounding grounds of the ASC and the three satellite laboratories. This includes assisting with monitoring all operating systems including chillers, boilers, HVAC, and incinerators, and repairing plumbing and electrical issues.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range- $35,596-$45,000

• Basic knowledge of the practices, tools, and materials used in general building maintenance and/or the repair of equipment.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days, a valid NC driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
 
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* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
 
Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

 

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 one (1) year of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas (mechanical/electrical/plumbing); 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.

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.

Recruiter:

Toni Lynn Tooley

Recruiter Email: [email protected]