Trades Helper

Trades Helper

Salary

$42,011.00 Annually

Location

Property & Facilities Mgmt, Winston-Salem, NC

Job Type

Full-Time / Permanent

Job Number

08687

Department

Property & Facilities Management

Division

Prop Mgmt Maintenance

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

10/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Under immediate supervision, performs routine semi-skilled HVAC work in assisting in the repair and maintenance of City buildings and equipment; does related work as required,

Examples of Duties

• Assists a skilled worker in making HVAC and related repairs and installations.
• Helps in various ways, such as passing tools and materials, doing preparatory work, performing trades tasks as directed and cleaning after work.
• Performs similar assistance in several of the trades; uses standard tools and equipment of the trades if needed.
• Uses standard tools and equipment of the trades
• Operates trucks to and from jobs and in running errands for skilled workers; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Performs independently the more routine tasks in making building, HVAC and mechanical repairs in accordance with instructions.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience within the area of HVAC; preference will be shown to those possessing a vocational, trades school or technical school diploma in the HVAC installation and maintenance trade field.

Must possess or be able to obtain an EPA Section 608 Certification Card within 6 months of employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift or move up to 100 lbs. and maneuver within a 1 mile area; must be able to crawl, climb and work with small and large objects. This position will work indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to cold, heat, changing weather, adverse smells, loud sounds, repetitive operations and long periods of standing.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salems employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

Employer City of Winston-Salem

Address P.O. Box 2511

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27102

Phone 336 747 6800

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winstonsalemnc/default.cfm