Facilities Maintenance Technician I*

Facilities Maintenance Technician I*

Salary

$45,394.00 - $52,641.00 Annually

Location

Asset Management Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

83-2026-1049

Department

Asset Management Services

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 4:04 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Asset Management Services Department has an opening for a Facilities Maintenance Technician I. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for performing basic maintenance such as correcting simple plumbing issues, water remediation and basic installations, repairs and replacements. An employee of this class is required to be available for on-call response to inclement weather conditions that may affect County facilities and operations as well as community emergency response, Red Cross assistance and Emergency Services support during declared state of emergency operations.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor allowing for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background Check is required. Fitness for Duty Assessment is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1267327

Note: the hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specification

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND two (2) years of experience in building maintenance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check, Fitness-for-Duty assessment and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $102 per pay period ($2652.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Other Degree

06

List any technical licenses or certifications you have related to this position. If none, indicate N/A.

07

How many years of experience do you have in building maintenance?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 or more years

08

Please describe your experience performing basic maintenance such as correcting simple plumbing issues, water remediation and basic installations, repairs and replacements? If you have no experience indicate N/A.

09

The worked in this position must be able to perform heavy work, exerting up to up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move object. Are you able to meet the physical requirements of this position?

• Yes
• No

10

The worked in this position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, atmospheric conditions (wind, rain, ice/snow and humidity) for extended periods of time during the day or night Are you able to work under all weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

11

While this job normally follows a Monday-Friday schedule, the employee may be required to work outside normal working hours, including being on-call for emergencies after hours and on weekends. Are you willing to work this type of schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov