Trades Specialist, Senior
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Trades Specialist, Senior
Salary
$57,228.00 - $88,775.00 Annually
Location
1600 Mist Lake Dr., Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
26-05971
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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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: $57,228.00 - $76,685.00
Workday/Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The City of Durham's Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the State to our customers each day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
The work performed includes responsible skilled work in the maintenance, repair, modification, installation and renovation of City facilities and equipment. This position would be responsible for all the new and existing Building Management Systems (BMS) within Water Management. This would include all HVAC equipment and integrated controls, intelligent lighting controls, gate and door controls and other building specific automation systems. The position would also assist the Supervisor with the oversite of Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler systems to include scheduling and overseeing testing of these systems. In addition, this position would assist the Supervisor with oversite and coordination of special projects as well as daily work assignments for two HVAC Technicians. This position performs a broad range of skilled trades including carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and related tasks. Diagnoses problems, determines solutions and/or repair needs and performs necessary work. Repairs doors, windows, floors, ceilings, walls and all manner of building related systems.
This position will prepare and maintain reports and records, perform data entry, receives and processes work orders and service requests, and updates work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. This position is an essential position and will work during inclement weather events and after hours as needed
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues, to include using computer-controlled and specialized programs, systems, and software; serves as an escalation point for resolving complex problems; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures.
Assists the supervisor by preparing work assignments; schedules repairs; mentors and trains staff; tracks job changes and customer concerns; monitors contractor operations; documents and reports operations; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.
Assists with coordinating project operations, including providing technical assistance, and coordinating with vendors and other staff, City departments, and agencies to ensure adequate and appropriate project material availability; ensures compliance with applicable contract, safety, and other project requirements, standards, and procedures.
Responds to emergency requests and performs emergency repairs; and coordinates repairs with vendors and other staff.
Performs office support duties to include answering phones, providing information to internal and external parties, performing data entry, researching information, filing and retrieving documents, maintaining databases, and performing related duties.
Performing and coordinating preventative maintenance operations for HVAC and building control equipment, systems, and devices.
Providing technical and administrative support to the HVAC supervisor.
Monitoring contractor operations.
Maintaining online systems and databases.
Coordinating with internal and external parties to facilitate operations.
Those in Fire, may also perform work related to carpentry, concrete or masonry work; painting, sheet-rocking, and electrical wiring.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
One year of additional technical training
Five years of related 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
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Those assigned to HVAC require a CFC Universal Refrigerant Certification
Those assigned to electrician require a North Carolina Electrical Limited License.
Color vision required for certain positions.
Additional Preferred Skills
Must be willing and able to work overtime when required and be willing and able to work during inclement weather
Extensive working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge of Commercial HVAC Systems - 5 years minimum experience.
Must be able to pull and compile trend data from BMS for reporting purposes - 5 years minimum experience.
Working knowledge of Commissioning and Test and Balance of HVAC systems and equipment.
EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR or equivalent.
Extensive working knowledge of BACnet communication protocol and diagnosing and resolving communication issues - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge of refrigeration systems and their components - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge in Energy Management and Conservation - 5 years' minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge of Indoor Air Quality - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge with Tridium JACE Niagara controllers - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge of Residential HVAC Systems (split, package, and mini-split) - 5 years minimum experience.
Extensive working knowledge Hydronic Loops - 5 years minimum experience.
Skilled in the operation of various Air Flow Testing Devices - Balometer/Capture Hood/Anemometers
Skilled in the operation of various Electrical Testing Devices - Multi-meter, Amp Clamp, etc.
Ability to work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain records.
Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs.
Ability to work efficiently in team settings and independently
Knowledge of OSHA and safety precautions
Extensive knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades.
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
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
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
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
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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How many years of related trades experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 5 years of related experience
5 or more years of related experience
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Do you have one year of additional technical training?
Yes
No
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How many years of Commercial HVAC experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 5 years of related experience
5 or more years of related experience
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How many years of HVAC BMS/BAS experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 5 years of related experience
5 or more years of related experience
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Do you have a Universal CFC Certification (officially known as EPA Section 608 Universal Certification)?
Yes
No
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