Senior Skilled Trades Technician - Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance

Description The City of Fayetteville’s Parks, Recreation & Maintenance department is currently recruiting for a Senior Skilled Trades Technician to lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing skilled work in performing a range of practices in the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of city buildings, facilities, park equipment and fixtures including carpentry, painting, electrical, HVAC and plumbing. This position may assume the duties of the supervisor in his/her absence. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead, plan, train, participate and review the work of staff responsible for providing repair to city facilities, equipment, irrigations systems or timers, appliances and buildings by performing a variety of skilled carpentry, masonry, painting, concrete work, welding, plumbing, irrigation, storm drain, electrical, HVAC and mechanical repair work. Operate various mechanical tools and equipment such as saws, drills, ditch witch machine, aerial lift truck, chip truck with dump, brush chipper, cutters and various hand tools required for electrical, carpentry, plumbing and maintenance activities. Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; project cost and requisition materials as required. Maintain and repair city facilities, equipment, systems or fixtures, appliances and buildings by performing the most advanced skilled carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and mechanical repair work. Install a variety of electrical circuits for City equipment and appliances including lighting, airfield lighting, receptors, HVAC, air compressors, welders, front‑end equipment, computers, score boards, gates, garage door openers and other electrical appliances. Maintain, repair and install plumbing fixtures and systems, including repairing flush valves, leaking toilets, broken pipes, unclogging drain lines, servicing and replacing backflow preventers, and performing related activities. Perform advanced carpentry work, including repairing roof leaks, installing acoustic and drywall ceilings, installing windows and doors, replacing locks, constructing walls, preparing walls for painting, installing flooring, installing siding and performing other related activities. Participate in a variety of activities requiring travel including off‑site inspections and repairs. Assist in designing, arranging, setting up, and disassembling electrical layouts for special events. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Two years experience in one or more of the building maintenance trades. Training Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in a field related to the area of assignment. Licensing & Certifications Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability. Preferred EPA Section 608 certification Backflow Inspector certification Backflow Rebuilding certification Playground Safety Inspector certification Pool Operator certification Forklift Operator certification Equipment Operator training Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer Health And Dental Insurance The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre‑tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service. Employer Paid Leave Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work. Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full‑time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System. The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays. Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member. Retirement and Deferred Compensation The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax‑deferred basis. To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs enable regular full‑time, and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax‑deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k) plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26. Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre‑tax) Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Death Benefit The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit City employees are paid bi‑weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit. Employee Assistance Program The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job. #J-18808-Ljbffr