Senior Regional Maintenance Technician

About the job

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Administration

Job Classification Title

Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S)

Position Number

60060847

Grade

NC09

About Us

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 include but are not limited to:

•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.

The Posting Will Close 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:o0pm and may require some weekend work and overnight travel to meet the demands of the organization.

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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.

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.

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

*Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. *Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)

• Full work experience details

• Certificates and licenses, if applicable

• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.

• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

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." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

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.

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.

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:

Lisa Warren Byrd Email:

DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov