Maintenance​/Construction Technician - HS

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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people's lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position is responsible for proper care and upkeep of site facilities and equipment in a museum context. This includes maintaining site equipment and maintaining cleanliness of buildings. This position will also assist with visitor services, historic interpretation, and special events.

• General maintenance duties including maintenance/repair of buildings & groundskeeping
• Provide site orientation to visitors
• Administrative and supervisory duties
• Assisting with special events or programs

Please note:

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $42,923.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required.

• Experience in property maintenance and/or upkeep
• Experience in equipment maintenance
• Experience with collections care and artifact management
• Experience in public speaking and working with visitors or the public
• Experience assisting with special events or programs

• Must have the ability to work the schedule of Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm with occasional nights and weekends
• Must have the a bility to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Must have the ability to talk to large groups for a prolonged amount of time
• Must have the a bility to navigate uneven terrain

A sign-on bonus of $1000 is being offered for eligible candidates. See eligibility at -policy

* Payout contingent on funding availability*

509 Town Creek Mound Rd., Mount Gilead, NC 27306

• 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

Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site is part of the NC Division of State Historic Sites. Town Creek preserves and interprets the location of a large and extensively excavated archaeological site that contains the remains of 12,000 years of human habitation and use, including a prehistoric, man-made earthen mound. It is the only State Historic Site dedicated to American Indian history and one of only a few to include archaeology as part of interpretation.

The North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties connects people to North Carolina's history, sharing the power of place to inspire a common future through preservation, education, and transformative engagement. /

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