Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Primary schedule will be four, 10 hour days, Wednesday - Saturday from 6:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing Village buildings through skilled and semi-skilled work across multiple trades, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, masonry, painting, and general construction. The role also oversees contractors performing specialized or large-scale projects such as roof replacement, major electrical or plumbing installations, and complex HVAC repairs, ensuring all work meets Village standards and safety requirements.

Key duties include troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems; installing and maintaining plumbing fixtures and piping; performing HVAC maintenance and diagnostics; completing carpentry and structural repairs; and maintaining components at the Village's Splash Pad, including chemical monitoring and equipment upkeep. The employee may develop material lists, procure supplies, assist with event setup, and provide direction to internal staff assigned to maintenance tasks.

Work involves frequent interaction with Village residents while on job sites, requiring clear and courteous communication. All duties must be performed in accordance with OSHA and Village safety regulations. The position operates under the general supervision of the Buildings & Grounds Superintendent, with work evaluated for quality, appearance, and functionality.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs basic to journey level trades work in several trades such as electrical, carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing, and/or HVAC.
• Supervises and oversees the work of contractors installing new roofs, major electrical or plumbing systems, repairing complex HVAC issues, or making major repairs on electrical, plumbing, etc., and ensures work completed in accordance with Village requirements and according to safety standards.
• Repairs and maintains interior and exterior lighting, installs and replaces lights, light fixtures, and ballasts, installs and repairs switches and outlets, maps outlets to the panels boxes for easy reference, installs/runs wires and fuse boxes assuring grounded properly without any cross wiring, adds indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, maintains electrical panels, and test capacitors and relays.
• Performs plumbing, maintains, repairs, and installs plumbing fixtures, unstops drains, installs valves, toilets and urinals, repairs leaks in toilet and kitchen plumbing fixtures, maintains pipes and pumps at the splash pad, and installs and maintains yard hydrants.
• Maintains HVAC systems, follows preventative maintenance schedules and troubleshoots issues to include diagnosing the problem, repairs and/or replaces capacitors, relays, contactors, adds refrigerate, replaces filters and condensate cleaning, tests boilers, maintains pneumatic system and chiller, and cleans electric and gas heaters.
• Performs carpentry and related construction work, frames and insulates walls and installs trim molding, repairs, remodels and/or replaces building structures and offices, repairs lose hinges, planes and trims stuck doors, caulks and glazes windows and replaces broken glass, builds shelves, cabinets and fences, removes rotting floors, levels floor joists, installs new sub and main floors, molding and trim, hangs, replaces, or repairs walls, patches holes, and generally replaces, fixes, or repairs any damaged wood to buildings and picnic areas.
• Maintains Splash Pad, monitors and applies required pool chemicals, cleans drains and filters and performs general maintenance on pad.
• Assists with set-up and removal of stage for special events.
• May develop materials and supplies list needed for jobs assigned and purchases materials and supplies.
• Performs all work in accordance with OSHA and Village safety standards and regulations.
• Responds to citizens' questions while working on projects providing clear information on the project and/or referring the person to the appropriate resource within the Village.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic to journey level knowledge of the principles and techniques of several skilled trades performed in the department.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment used in the assigned trades.
• Considerable knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards and related safety precautions in the work.
• Working knowledge of modern and effective supervisory principles and practices including communication and ability to supervise work of contractors.
• Skill in the use and care of assigned tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of the concepts and philosophy of teamwork and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to diagnose and repair problems and plan and organize appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain electronic or written records of work performed.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and firmly with the public.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, and other Village employees.

SAFETY: This position requires enforcing and following all Village of Pinehurst and OSHA safety regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform medium to 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 assemble or fabricate parts; to operate machines such as drills and power saws, to perform skilled trade tasks of non-repetitive nature, to use measurement devices, to keep and maintain various records; and to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to temperatures typically below 32 degrees and/or above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to vibration from oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Subject to noise sufficient enough to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions where one or more of the following conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license. • Must successfully complete an SBI background check. • Must be able to work a schedule of four 10-hour days per week, including some weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by coursework in a variety of technical or trade skills. • At least two years of experience in facility or building maintenance, including some journey-level experience in the building trades; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) certification within the timeframe established by the Village.

Standard and Optional Benefits for Employees Working 30 Hours and Above

• Vacation - accrual based on years of service
• Holidays - 13 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave - 12 sick days per year (unlimited accrual)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance - Village pays 100% of employee premiums. Optional dependent coverage available at employee expense.
• Retirement - Participation in the Local Government Retirement System; Village contributes 5% of your salary to 401(k). Voluntary 457(b) plan available.
• $50,000 Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance - Village pays 100% of employee premiums.
• Alternate Work Schedule may be available
• Optional supplemental life insurance - Available for employees and dependents
• Optional supplemental insurance (critical illness, accident, & short-term disability) available through Aflac.
• Flexible spending accounts