Custodian Full-time

 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Posted:  8/10/2022

Open Until Filled

 

Salary:  Grade 4, Step 1 - $29,535 Annually

 

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General Definition of Work

Performs manual work cleaning buildings, vacuuming carpet, dusting furniture and floors, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the close supervision of the Property Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions

Sweeps, vacuums, or dust mops assigned areas.

Strips, waxes, and buffs tile floors; mops floors.

Removes trash from buildings; vacuums carpets.

Scrubs and cleans toilets including mirrors, washbasins, urinals, commodes, etc.

Fills tissue, towel, and soap dispensers; cleans sinks and restroom area.

Dust furniture, walls, window sills, and other woodwork.

Washes windows and dishes; cleans kitchen area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to perform manual work; ability to read; thoroughness, cleanliness; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver’s license.

**This position may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens & may be required to wear specialized protective equipment.

 

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 

Building Codes Inspector

 

Posted:  August 8, 2024

Closes:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $46,487  Grade 9, Step 1

 

General Definition of Work: 

Performs intermediate skilled technical work performing residential, commercial, and industrial building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspections, reviewing plans, maintaining appropriate records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Chief Building Codes Inspector (In the absence of, the Director of Planning, Zoning, and Floodplain Management). FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

New employees must hold stated certification or be prequalified as stated.

Residential Change Out Inspector: This multi-trade certificate for appliances requires successful completion of the Board course to pre-qualify BEFORE applying for either the Probationary or Standard Certificate. Once employed by a local government, during the 6- month supervised probationary period, field training on a variety of appliance changeouts must be documented on the Performance Log. Work toward Level 1 Building Codes Inspector within 3 years. Level I course is designed for those who have the primary responsibility

for inspecting residential and small commercial work.

Building Codes Inspector I:  Probationary, Limited or Standard Level I in building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical. Level I course is designed for those who have the primary responsibility for inspecting residential and small commercial work.

Building Codes Inspector II:  Standard level 2 certification in at least 2 areas with a probationary level 2 in the remaining areas. Level II course is for individuals who have the responsibility of inspecting one-story buildings up to 60,000 square feet or buildings up to 4 stories at 20,000 square feet per floor.

Building Codes Inspector III: Standard level 3 certification in at least 2 areas with a probationary level 3 in the remaining areas. Level III course is designed for individuals who have the responsibility of inspecting buildings of all sizes, including buildings larger than 60,000 square feet and higher than four stories.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages, including architectural, construction, electrical, plumbing, engineering, and mechanical terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide; calculate decimals and percentages; perform calculations involving variables, formulas, square roots, and polynomials.

Technological Aptitude Requires the ability to utilize computers, tablets, and cell phones. Requires the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Permitting software desired.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment and hand tools.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as keyboards, control knobs, switches, hand tools, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: The ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

 

Essential Functions:

Performs field inspections and reinspection of residential, commercial, industrial, and public facilities for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical codes. Inspects existing buildings for hazardous conditions, structural failures, or improper uses. Confers with contractors and owners on code compliance matters. Review building plans and specifications for compliance with codes. Issues warnings and stop-work orders if necessary where construction is not being conducted in compliance with regulations as to methods and/or materials; testifies in court on code violation cases. Prepares reports and maintains records regarding inspections. Receives complaints regarding defective construction and handles enforcement problems. Answers questions from private citizens, contractors, and builders; does basic plan checking to determine compliance with codes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of all types of building construction materials and methods, and of stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected; general knowledge of State building and related codes and laws and ordinances; ability to detect poor electrical workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse; ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints accurately and to compare them with construction in the process; ability to contact building owners, contractors and the public and effect satisfactory working relationships; firmness and tact in enforcing building codes; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in construction trades work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements:

Possession of certificate(s) from the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board at a level specified by the County and State for the area(s) of inspection.

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina. Obtain prequalification from NCOI if not currently in possession of certificate(s)

 

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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Camden County Department of Social Services

P.O. Box 70

Camden, NC  27921

 

                                                               RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

 

POSITION:                       SOCIAL WORKER I/II (depending on experience)

GRADE:                            Social Worker I Grade 7, Step 1/Social Worker II Grade 9, Step 1

BEGINNING SALARY:      Social Worker I $37,206/Social Worker II $43,397 (DOE and if fully qualified)

                                        (Will accept work against.)

     

POSITION LOCATION:     CAMDEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

                                        117 NC HIGHWAY 343 NORTH, CAMDEN, NC  27921

PROGRAMS:                     Work First Employment Services/Energy Programs/Adult Protective Services/Child Welfare                                             (On-Call & Backup)

Posted:  8/30/2022

Posted until Filled                                                

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is an entry-level social work position. Primary responsibilities will be to provide generalist social work services across a variety of programs including Work First Employment Services, Adult Services, Child Welfare, and the Energy Programs.

This position will be responsible for taking Child and Adult Protective Services reports of alleged abuse, neglect, and dependency as a backup when needed.  

This position will also take and process Crisis Intervention Program Assistance and Low-Income Energy Assistance Applications and Emergency Assistance for persons experiencing difficulty with their heating/cooling and other related crisis events. 

This position is required to be on-call at least one week each month or more often as vacancies, and/or absences dictate to respond to after-hours protective services reports or other emergencies. This position also includes mandatory work as needed in emergency shelters in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

Computer proficiency is required. A valid driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work are also required. Some situations may require the employee to work overtime hours.  The work schedule is normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday with the exception of on-call duties.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or directly related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and one year directly related experience; or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience. (Directly related experience is defined as Human Services experience in the area of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy, and treatment planning).

 

*Fully qualified applicants will have had three to four years of directly related Social Work experience in a DSS agency.

 

**Transcript is required with the application

 

RECRUITMENT PERIOD:  Open Until filled.

 

HOW TO APPLY: NORTH CAROLINA STATE APPLICATION (PD-107) IS REQUIRED AND A CAMDEN COUNTY                                             APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.  BOTH APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CAMDEN COUNTY                                     WEBSITE.

                           CAMDEN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

                           NC PD-107

                                               

 SUBMIT TO:      CAMDEN COUNTY HR DIRECTOR, BEVERLY FONVILLE

                          P. O. BOX 190, CAMDEN, NC  27921

                          BEVERLYFONVILLE@CAMDENCOUNTYNC.GOV

                          FAX:  252-331-7831

CAMDEN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

 

 

 

 

PERMIT OFFICER/PLANNER I/II

 

Posted:  6-15-2022

Posted Until Filled

Starting Salary – DOE, Certifications/Education 

 

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK

Performs intermediate skilled technical work receiving, processing, and issuing land use, zoning, building, and other construction permits, serving as floodplain administrator, enforcing ordinances, conducting special studies, researching complex planning problems, preparing and maintaining associated records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Planning, Zoning, and Floodplain Management Director.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Permit Officer I is the trainee level for the professional planner series. Incumbents initially work under supervision and as experience is gained they perform a broader range of duties and potentially advance to the Planner I level within two years. 

Planner I is the trainee level for the professional planner series. Incumbents initially work under general supervision and as experience is gained they perform a broader range of duties and potentially advance to the Planner II level within two years.

Planner II is a professional-level planner with certifications relating to Zoning Administration and Floodplain Management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as technical support to the Board of Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment on planning, zoning, and related matters.
• Provides advice to Planning Director, County Manager, Board of Commissioners, and various appointed committees on planning issues
• Confers with engineers, developers, architects, citizens, and a variety of agencies on planning and zoning issues.
• Conducts special studies; researches complex planning problems
• Prepares a variety of comprehensive reports
• Conducts presentations on planning matters to civic groups and residents.
• Assists homeowners, developers, realtors, insurance companies, surveyors, contractors, and others with understanding the permitting, zoning process, and floodplain administration
• Assists the public with information on matters relating to zoning and land use
• Assists homeowners, developers, realtors, insurance companies, surveyors, contractors, and others with understanding the permitting, zoning process, and floodplain administration; assists the public with information; processes applications by interpreting and applying regulations.
• Processes applications by interpreting and applying regulations
• Reviews plans and applications for land use development permits; applies local and state laws
• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with land use codes, floodplain ordinance, approved plans, and related issues
• Reviews and drafts ordinances and policy statements and UDO amendments for review and approval. Serves as the floodplain administrator
• Processes, enforces, and approves floodplain development permits
• Confers with FEMA and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management on floodplain issues
• Reviews elevation certificates ensuring structure complies with floodplain codes
• Enforces land use ordinances
• Enforces junk vehicle, nuisance, and other ordinances;
• Inspects and takes appropriate actions on violations
• Prepares and maintains records of complaints and investigative reports
• Assists violator in remediation on noncompliance of codes.
• Requires attendance at night public meetings.
• Other functions as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of planning principles and practices, flood control ordinances, land use ordinances, and related development issues of the County
  
• General knowledge of the use of modern personal computing systems including spreadsheets, and word processing applications including input, retrieval, and analyzing data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; to interpret planning, zoning, and building inspection policies to officials and the general public
• Ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information, and prepare technical reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, developers, property owners, associates, officials, and the general public.
• Produce acceptable work commensurate with the level of appointment in an acceptable timeframe
• Ability to read and understand maps, plats, and general knowledge of construction drawings.

 Education and Experience

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree with coursework in planning or a related field or
• Moderate experience in county, municipal or regional planning, or
• Equivalent planning or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, and frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license. 

 

Click Here for Camden County Employment Application.

 

Camden County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the county to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, biological sex (as shown on a birth certificate), gender identity, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, disability, handicap, genetic information or any other personal characteristic protected by law.

 

                                                                                                                               

SENIOR CENTER ASSISTANT - PART-TIME

 

                                                                                                                         FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Posted:  June 3, 2022

Open Until Filled

Salary:  $11.94/hr.

 

General Definition of Work

Performs human support work assisting with the daily operation of a nutrition site, receiving food from caterers, insuring proper number, quality, and temperature of food, serving congregate meals, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Senior Center Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Performs duties in the absence of the Nutrition Site Coordinator.

Delivers meals on wheels (in absence of volunteers)

Receives calls and handles or refers to the appropriate person, organization, or county agency.

Operates the various office machines including computer skills.

Accepts and records trip money from participants.

Adheres to the department’s safety rules and regulations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of food preparation and service; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; ability to relate to older adults and demonstrated special interests in the needs and desires of senior citizens; ability to complete reports and records accurately; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, senior citizens, associates, and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and tasting or smelling, frequently requires lifting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid Driver’s License.

 

Click Here for the Camden County Employment Application. 

 

Camden County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.