Maintenance/Construction Technician I - State of North Carolina : Job Details

* Repost all applicants will need to reapply to be considered*

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking applicants for a Maintenance Technician I with our Veterans Affairs Division. This position will perform a variety of support activities involved in burial operations for our Western Carolina Veterans State Cemetery located in Black Mountain, NC. This position is established to supervise as well as perform a variety of activities involved in facilities maintenance, equipment maintenance, burial operations, grounds maintenance and other work related and unique to the conduct of cemetery operations. This position will perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in facilities maintenance which will include general electrical, plumbing, carpentry and and/or mechanical repairs. Other tasks may include scheduled maintenance on vehicles, tools and other equipment. Position will also be called upon to assist in burial operations, such as operating a backhoe to open and close grave sites as well as the burying and/or removing of caskets. Position will install headstones and grave markers and be responsible for grounds maintenance, which will include mowing and trimming lawn area. The position will be called upon to perform any other related and unique duties in the operations of a cemetery.

A normal 40 hours work week (8am-5pm) is associated with the position; however, workdays will vary due to cemetery requirements. The duties and responsibilities of this position will require some weekend, after hours and holiday work to allow for burials, required ceremonies or to accommodate cemetery operation hours. Other duties may be assigned. Position is located in Black Mountain, NC (Buncombe County).

Position will be performing manual labor in lifting medium to heavy items weighing up to 75 pounds on a daily basis. The work is preformed indoors as well as outdoors and in all kinds of extreme weather conditions. Employee is required to wear a State provided uniform and certain safety equipment as well as follow established safety regulations and procedures.

* Documented experience in one or more of the following trades (carpentry, cabinet making, roofing, painting, or other).

* Must have physical strength sufficient to perform heavy physical tasks for extended periods of time

* Experience performing a variety of semi-skilled tasks in facilities maintenance.

* Experience moving medium to heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds on a daily basis in a safe and efficient manner.

Management Preference:

* Previous maintenance mechanic work and to individuals with experience in cemetery operations, including general electrical and plumbing repairs as well as experience in operating a backhoe

* Experience with strong customer service skills when working with clients, veterans, co-workers and the general public

* Experience in cemetery operations, construction maintenance, landscape and/or grounds work

As part of Executive Order 278, 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 year of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience associated with a variety of mechanical or building trades, 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 FThe NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals.

Applicants are encouraged to submit an online State Application which may be obtained from

the following address: to the Human Resources Division of

DMVA by 11:59 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not

be processed.

The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is an Equal Employment

Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference

the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job

title in the section Jobs Applied For .

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release

or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: North Carolina Army National Guard or

North Carolina Air National Guard Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. If multiple applications are

submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-###-####.

All required competencies, work history and credentials must appear on the application in the

Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during

the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application

form. See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume will be considered incomplete and

will not be processed.

A competency is defined as a set of behaviors or duties that reflect knowledge skills, and

abilities. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant

competencies, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations

pertinent to the advertised positions. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited

institutions. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World

Education Services to determine US equivalency.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the NC Department of Military and Veterans

Affairs (DMVA) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and

naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment

Eligibility Verification System).

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying when the job has been filled.

For further information please contact:

Human Resources Business Partner

NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)

Division of Human Resources