
Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services
Agriculture Consumer Service
S-Operations & Trades (S)
60095925
TS
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
This is temporary position.
The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is your go to destination for farm fresh flavor and local charm. Spanning 22 acres and welcoming over 550,000 visitors a year, it’s packed with vibrant produce, plants, meats, seafood, baked goods, flowers, and handcrafted treasures from across the Carolinas and beyond. The market supports more than 600 community inquiries each month. The Market is open 8am – 5:00pm Wednesday through Sunday Year Round.
The Maintenance Construction Technician I helps keep this thriving marketplace running smoothly by maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment while ensuring a clean, welcoming experience for all.
Recruitment Range: $15.00 an hour - $18.50 an hour
Please note: If you later accept a permanent or time-limited position with the state, your annual salary may be lower than the annualized equivalent of your hourly rate under this approved pay range. This is due to different factors considered in the pay administration for temporary and permanent/time-limited positions.
Assignments are limited to 11 consecutive months, subject to exceptions. After working 11 consecutive months, you will be eligible for reinstatement to temporary employment only if you are separated for at least 31 consecutive calendar days. (Reference: N.C.G.S. §126.6.3(a1))
Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.
Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
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
May require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Lori Lynnette Reed

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