Residential Electrical Apprentice Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Positional Summary 

Perform all maintenance and repair work (major and routine) for all Central Campus Apartments and supportive buildings including Townhouse Apartments and Modular Homes. Provide technical guidance to other lower rated personnel involved in this work. 

Key Position Duties  

• Perform maintenance, repair, adjustment or replacement of all mechanical systems related to the apartments: items included are stoves; refrigerators; hot water heaters; smoke detectors; disposals; HVAC units; heat pumps; furnaces; plumbing fixtures and lines; electrical systems, bussbars, switches, circuit breakers, outlets, and light fixtures; and air conditioning equipment and lines.  

• Perform maintenance, repair, adjustment, or replacement of all architectural systems related to the apartments: items included are doors; windows; furniture; walls; ceilings; floors; balconies; roofs (emergency situations only); and cabinets.  

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) of apartments in preparation for occupancy: tasks include checking, adjusting, and repair of all mechanical and architectural systems in the apartments.  

• Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks such as HVAC filter changes, storm drain and sewer clean out, and lubricating, oiling, greasing, and checking mechanical systems.  

• Perform maintenance, repair, and operational tasks on swimming pool equipment.  

• Paint all interior and exterior surfaces related to the apartment complex, including parking lot striping, curbs, handrails, utility devices, and other painted or stained external units.  

Other- 5% of Effort 

• Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet departmental, Division and University goals and objectives, as assigned by their Supervisor, Director, or respective designees. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative outline of the type of responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as all-encompassing or as a declaration of all specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies 

Required Minimum Qualifications:  

• Minimum Education 

• Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a partial high school education plus 2 years apprenticeship or trades training. 

•  Minimum Experience  

• Work requires a knowledge apartment mechanical and architectural systems normally acquired through 6 months of experience in one of the skilled crafts.  

• OR Work requires a high school education plus 1 year experience in at least one of the skilled crafts such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc.  
   

• OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE. 

All Local 465 positions require a valid North Carolina Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one. 

Physical Demands: 

Physical demands associated with this position include, but may not be limited to:  

• Ability to move throughout residential buildings,  

• Moving heavy weighted materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs) 

• Self-movement/positioning oneself in order to inspect and conduct repairs of various areas. 

• Push and pull movements of equipment. 

• Potential transport and stock of assigned supplies and materials 

Must be able to complete all positional requirements outlined above with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, please visit https://hr.duke.edu/policies/ada/ 

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