Trades Specialist

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $52,903 to $82,086

Work Day/

Hours:

6:30 am to 3:00 pm/Monday-Friday

This position is devoted to providing journey electrical, HVAC and emergency power repairs and maintenance. Performs a broad range of specialized and technical repairs requiring advanced knowledge and experience, using independent initiative troubleshoot and diagnose issues. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes.

Responsible for performing preventative and general maintenance, performing emergency repairs, maintaining records, and coordinating repairs with vendors.

• Performing skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment including troubleshooting fixtures and components, testing for power, replacing lamps and ballasts, replacing and/or installing receptacles and switches, replacing light fixtures, repairing panel boxes, overseeing lift and pump station repairs, assisting with HVAC troubleshooting, repairing wiring, and responding to emergency calls.
• Performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues; utilizes computer-controlled and specialized programs, systems, and software; installs repairs, replaces, tests, and/or maintains equipment and systems; monitors contractor operations; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Responds to emergency requests and performs emergency repairs; coordinates repairs with vendors and other staff; and identifies and troubleshoots system or equipment malfunctions and issues escalated by lower-level staff.
• Maintains records; gathers information; monitors and tracks supply usage; and obtains price quotes for repairs.
• Maintaining the heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment including responding to emergency requests; performing general and preventative maintenance; troubleshooting problems; working with contractors and performing energy management functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• One additional year of technical or vocational training
• Three years of related journey trades experience.
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Color vision required for some assignments.

• Ability to complete job-related training including (but not limited to) forklift operation, lock out/tag out, confined space, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuation training.

• Position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work despite or because of an emergency or disaster event.
• This position is subject to on-call, recall, and after-hours work and work during inclement weather.
• For positions assigned to electrical repairs, the North Carolina Electrical Limited license is preferred.
• For positions assigned to HVAC, the CFC universal refrigerant certification is preferred.
• Experience repairing and maintaining electrical control systems.

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service