Support Services Maintenance/ Construction Technician (Statewide)

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This role performs skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of buildings and facilities. The position requires proficiency in two or more technical trades and operates at the journey level across disciplines such as electrical, plumbing, masonry, HVAC, or comparable fields. Work assignments are complex and often require planning, coordination, and the integration of multiple trade specialties. Employees perform tasks with limited supervision, consulting higher-level specialists only when facing unfamiliar or advanced maintenance challenges. The role may provide technical guidance to others performing skilled, semiskilled, or general maintenance tasks and ensures that all work meets established standards and specifications.

Key Duties

• General construction knowledge including carpentry, concrete, and/or finishes.
• Perform journey-level maintenance, repair, and construction work across multiple skilled trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry).
• Diagnose complex facility and equipment issues and plan multi-trade solutions to resolve them.
• Work independently with minimal oversight, consulting supervisors only for unusual or advanced problems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other maintenance staff, including semiskilled or unskilled workers.
• Ensure all work complies with established safety regulations, building codes, and maintenance standards.

Salary Range - $31,200 - $53,812 Salary Grade NC 03

Please Note: This job requires heavy physical work. You must be able to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs continuously. Work may take place outdoors in all weather conditions.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience applying knowledge of methods, practices, and materials used in general building, equipment, and machinery maintenance and repair.
• Experience using tools and power equipment required for work across multiple technically complex trades.

State Benefits Information:

• 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.

Work Locations

This is a Statewide post and supports all locations:

• Raleigh Regional Maintenance Yard, Raleigh, NC
• Coastal Regional Maintenance Yard, Greenville, NC
• Piedmont Regional Maintenance Yard, Asheboro, NC
• Mountain Regional Maintenance Yard, Lenoir, NC

Please note all positions may require travel throughout the region they support.

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

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

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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.

All applications received will be reviewed and considered for all four levels (I,II,III and IV) based upon the individual qualifications of each applicant as well as business needs.

Maintenance/Construction Technician I

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 Requirements

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.

Maintenance/Construction Technician II

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one (1) year of progressive experience in the assigned trade area

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

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.

Maintenance/Construction Technician III

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 Requirements

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.

Maintenance/Construction Technician IV

High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience in the performance of the full range of journey level tasks associated with two (2) or more highly complex mechanical or building trades

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements

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.

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