Facility Maintenance Technician

: We are glad you are interested in joining our team and serving the citizens of Scotland County ! Scotland County employees work to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives. As a county employee you will work with others who value respect, teamwork, dependability, accountability, innovation and excellence. We offer flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system. : - Cutting grass, trimming, edging, mulching, weeding and other landscape and grounds maintenance activities. - Operates and performs regular maintenance on a variety of hand tools and power equipment including, but not limited to, zero-turn and push mowers, tractors, trucks, hedge trimmers, loppers, weed eaters, blowers, chain saws, pole saws, shovels, rakes, stump grinders, ladder, and other light equipment for landscaping and tree maintenance activities. - Performs all aspects of tree and shrub maintenance including hedge and tree trimming; tree removal; pruning; removing fallen limbs and trash; and raking leaves. - Plants shrubbery, flowers, and grass; waters, weeds, fertilizes, mixes and applies pesticides and herbicides, and mulches plants. - Performs leaf blowing and removal and pressure washing. - Shovels and removes snow and ice; spreads sand over icy sidewalks and walkways. - Picks up trash in parking lots and on County grounds. - Moves and sets up voting equipment, furniture, and file cabinets. - Performs regular maintenance and repairs in County facilities including parks, athletic fields, and a splash pad. - Performs or assists with a variety of carpentry tasks including building and repairing shelves, desks and cabinets, and painting a variety of surfaces. - Minor repairs on playground equipment, picnic tables, fences, gates, concrete/asphalt, doors, and sheet rock. - Basic repairs and maintenance to plumbing fixtures in County facilities including parks, splash pad, septic systems, and irrigation system, unstops drains, installs valves, and repairs leaks to toilet and kitchen plumbing fixtures. - Assists other department employees with more complex building upkeep and repair. - Participates in inclement weather and emergency operations. - May pull trailer, and/or transport work release inmates; supervise community service workers; and provide guidance or direction to part-time or seasonal employees. - Attends training including safety topics, CPR, and first aid. - Performs related duties as assigned. : - Graduation from high school and some experience in grounds and building maintenance work and the operation of motorized equipment; - Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. - Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. - Must possess visual acuity to operate and maintain machines and equipment such as mowers, trucks, drills, and power saws, to perform maintenance and repair tasks, and to keep and maintain various records. Preferred but not required: - Experience in skilled trades work - NC Certified Public Pesticide Application : - Background Records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate. - All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed. - Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable. - High school diploma or college degree must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. - We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.