Sr Maintenance & Ops Technician- Aquatic Plumbing

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is adding a Sr Maintenance and Operations Technician to our Aquatics Repair team! Under direction of the Aquatics Maintenance Manager, this full-time position will perform plumbing maintenance at our indoor and outdoor pools and spray grounds throughout Mecklenburg County. This includes renovation projects and new installations.  In addition, the selected candidate will perform installation of and repairs on decorative fountains within our parks. The incumbent will be a key member of our team in ensuring our aquatic facilities and park amenities remain premier venues for our community and visitors. This position will typically work daytime hours, Monday-Friday, but may be required to work evenings and weekends based upon business/facility needs.

·         Perform routine and non-routine maintenance services to aquatic facilities

·         Assist in installation and repair of decorative fountains

·         Assist in manual labor such as pipe laying, painting, carpentry and other construction tasks

·         Assist with trenching to install new water or waste lines

·         Operate power mowers, chainsaws, brush cutter, edger and clippers, power washers, ATVs, litter vacuum, and other equipment used in facility maintenance, landscaping, roadside maintenance, and right of way cleaning.

·         Operate heavy equipment and dump trucks

·         Assist repair technicians in duties

·         May operate light equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, mowers and dump trucks

·         May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers

·         May receive, sort, and package materials

·         May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers

·         May receive, sort, and package materials

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience related to area of assignment

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials)

Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs

·         Light equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction

·         Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment

·         Safe work practices and hazards associated with work

·         Use of the tools, equipment, supplies, and methods used in the maintenance activities

·         Filling out daily work sheets and other required forms

·         Light trucks, small tractors, mowers and similar automotive equipment

·         Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures

·         Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

·         Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

·         Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals

·         Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time

·         Managing Work: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently

·         Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in area of expertise

Works outdoors exposed to varying weather conditions

 

 

In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts;  health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.

 

 

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.