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Published: 06 June 2024

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Posted June 6, 2024

Closes:  Open until filled

Salary:  $37,000 Annually

General Definition of Work

Performs semiskilled work maintaining buildings and facilities, performing grounds maintenance work, 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

Maintains the interior and exterior of County buildings.

Paints interiors and exteriors of buildings; finishes wood and plaster surfaces.

Performs carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical installation, maintenance, and repair work.

Performs custodial duties in the cleaning of County offices and facilities.

Mows grass, plants and maintains shrubs, bushes, and other plants.

Edges, rakes leaves, picks up trash along roadways; collects and transports debris.

Prepares, repairs, and replaces street and road signs.

Maintains basic records; assists with the preparation and submission of budget requests, requisitions, and reports; maintains various files and records.

Operates tractor to load & unload pallets and equipment.

Electronics trailer unloading and palletizing.

And other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of maintenance, repair, and manual tasks of building maintenance; general knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work; general knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment required in the work; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods; ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in building maintenance and repair, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 20 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 80 pounds of force; work regularly requires walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling 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 visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, 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, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to acquire pesticide application license within six months of employment.

Possession of or ability to acquire a valid commercial driver's license.

**This position may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens & may be required to wear specialized protective equipment.

Please click here to complete a Camden County Employment Application.

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Published: 02 May 2024

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Published: 02 May 2024

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

CUSTODIAN - PART-TIME

Open:  May 2, 2024

Closes:  Open Until Filled

General Definition of Work

Performs manual work cleaning buildings, vacuuming carpets, 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 listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  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, wash basins, urinals, commodes, etc.

Fills tissue, towel, and soap dispensers; clean sink 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 by means of 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 in the State of North Carolina.

**This position may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens & may be required to wear specialized protective equipment.

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Published: 16 April 2024

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Camden County Department of Social Services

P.O. Box 70

Camden, NC  27921

POSITION:  Social Worker II

GRADE: 9/STEP: 1

SALARY:  $45,133

POSITION AVAILABLE:  April 16, 2024

CLOSES:  Open Until Filled

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Camden County's Department of Social Services is seeking to hire an Intake Social Worker II.  This position is responsible for taking reports of alleged child abuse, neglect, and dependency and completing investigations and/or family assessments on referrals of children who are alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent.  Responsible for taking reports of alleged abused, neglected, or exploited adults.   This position also determines the eligibility of clients applying for and receiving Low Income Energy Assistance Program and Employment Services.  This position requires thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation/assessments of abused, neglected, or dependent children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures shown by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and psychosocial problems. This position requires you to be on-call on a rotation basis for after-hours and weekends to respond to child and adult protective services reports.  The worker must possess the ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force to move objects and/or lift a child/children and equipment when necessary and a valid NC driver’s license.

This position requires occasional overnight travel and overtime as needed to meet state mandates and timelines.  As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position is mandatory to serve in shelters in times of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends.

The selected candidate must understand and utilize correctly all Federal, State, and local laws, policies, and procedures relevant to child and adult abuse, neglect (caretaker/self), dependency, and exploitation.  This person must be able to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds and a variety of mental capacities to convey information obtained in a concise and accurate format. This position is assigned to the Services Unit at Camden County Department of Social Services. The standard work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Essential duties and responsibilities: include but are not limited to:  Excellent communication and customer service skills;  Ability to work cohesively as part of a team;   Maintaining electronic database information / inputting both alpha and numeric data elements; Ability to summarize information in a concise and accurate manner;  Completing documentation in a timely manner based on county, state, and federal requirements to ensure appropriate service provision to children and families; Flexible with daily work assignments as needed; Completing and submitting documentation within established timeframes; Completing all documentation related to initial legal and court proceedings and; Attending at least 24 hours of ongoing professional development training each appraisal year.

Minimum Training and Experience:  Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative or; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience or; Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling (Department of Social Services) or; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience or; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience (Department of Social Services). 

Note - A work-against candidate will be considered at a lower salary, allowing the suitable candidate to obtain experience by working in a lower classification.

To be considered for this position, you must complete a Camden County Employment Application and a State Application - NC PD-107.  Both applications must be completed.  When you have completed the State Application, NC PD-107, it can be attached to the Camden County Employment Application.  

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.