Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Join the Town of Cary, where we're shaping the future of local government through our most valuable asset: our people! We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice matters and exceptional service transforms lives. Our One Cary approach fosters a collaborative, adaptive environment where departments work together, think creatively, and strategize as a unified team.

We're seeking an experienced technician to join our team of Facilities Maintenance Mechanics. In this role, you will perform responsible, skilled work in repair, construction, and maintenance of Cary facilities. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the reliability and functionality of Cary facilities by addressing preventative maintenance, plumbing concerns, electrical issues, HVAC needs or other building maintenance responsibilities. We rely on our maintenance mechanics to handle challenging problems.

You may also lead a team on specific projects, when needed.

Our ideal candidate will be very knowledgeable in building maintenance, allowing them to work independently as a technical resource to the division. They must also possess excellent communication and collaboration skills. The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic works independently with general supervision from a Facilities Team Lead or Facilities Work Expeditor. This work may require weekend work, flexed or rotating on-call schedules. This is a critical position, serving a key role in storm and emergency response.

Considerable knowledge of the practice, principles and techniques associated with all building trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC;
Considerable knowledge of the operation of hand tools, power tools and knowledge of various materials and equipment used in general construction and maintenance work;
Considerable knowledge of safety practices associated with construction trades;
Considerable skill in the performance of duties in multiple trades;
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff and the general public;
Ability to communicate effectively;
Ability to provide direction to a small team;
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time. Physical Requirements Work in this class is medium to heavy work and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and rain. An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely including climbing stairs and ladders, walking for long periods and the endurance necessary to operate equipment.

Moderate to heavy lifting is required in performing the work. Visual acuity is necessary to perform paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs. An employee must also be able to hear, talk, and smell.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and 5 years of experience in one or multiple building trades. Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS
100 and ICS
700 training/certification required (provided) Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment