Maintenance Technician

Polk County Government, county-seat Columbus, North Carolina is presently accepting applications for a Full-time Regular Maintenance Technician to work in it’s Maintenance department.

Polk County Government offers a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus for all full-time and part-time regular new hires.

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Resumes welcome in addition to application.

General Statement of Duties
Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of County buildings, grounds, parks, facilities, county equipment along with other duties as assigned. Position performs carpentry, construction, painting, masonry, plumbing and minor electrical tasks. Duties assigned to employees in this position may vary according to qualifications of the employee, and specific needs of the Department and allocation of workload. Some independent judgment and initiative are required in completing job tasks. Reports to the Public Buildings & Grounds Director.

Minimum Requirements and Education

v High School Diploma or equivalent GED and one (1) year experience in building maintenance;

v Or, equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

v Current Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

v Successful pre-employment drug screen.

v Successful criminal background check.

Physical Demands:

The ability to perform all duties associated with the position including, but not limited to lifting, prolonged standing, driving, sitting, bending, stooping, and operating or performing work with associated tools and machines.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tractors, trucks, riding lawn mowers, blowers, edgers, chain saws, various landscaping tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Polk County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Polk County recognizes that its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender expression. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunity by the use of a consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing positions and vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the local job service office, or other agencies providing job information to the public.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $34,416.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34,416