Maintenance/Construction Technician III - Western Correctional Center for Women (WCCW)

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S) Position Number 60063387 Grade NC09 About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work Reporting to the Associate Warden at a minimum-custody female correctional facility, this position is located in the Maintenance Department and is responsible for performing preventive and routine corrective maintenance tasks and ensuring that assigned systems, equipment and facilities are maintained in a safe and efficient manner. Other job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Possessing multiple trade skills to allow individual to deal with a variety of maintenance tasks that will be dealt with on a routine basis, such as emergency generators, gate operators, plumbing systems, electrical systems, and security doors. 2. Preparing preventive maintenance reports and maintaining inventory of repair parts. 3. Functioning at two journey levels, one for mechanical/plumbing and the other preferably HVAC/refrigeration while performing at the semi-skilled and unskilled level in other trades. 4. Supervising semi-skilled and unskilled labor, including offenders to assist in completing tasks. 5. Following oral and written instructions. 6. Performing heavy physical tasks for extended periods of time. 7. Understanding and working from sketches or penciled drawings. 8. Reading and interpreting building codes and blueprints. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Documented working knowledge of commercial/industrial maintenance. Compensation and Benefits The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 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. Salary Range $41,206 - $72,113 Workday Closure Notice This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date This is a REPOST. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered . This is a  full-time position  (40 hours per week) with established working hours and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need. About Western Correctional Center for Women (WCCW) Western Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008 and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women. Supplemental Application Information 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 . Criminal Justice Certified Positions If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification . ALL applicants must: Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302) Pass a criminal background check Produce a negative drug screening result Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations Possess a valid driver’s license 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 https://www.naces.org/members . Veterans’ and National Guard