Maintenance Technician - Bartlett Tree Experts

The Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory (Charlotte, NC) is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor! This position performs the full scope of on-site buildings and grounds maintenance services. 

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly building and systems checks on all buildings, including the conference center, lab, maintenance building, cottage, and intern house
• Coordinates building cleaning schedules for interior and exterior of each building as needed
• Manages trash and recycle pick-ups with waste management services
• Manages and schedules pest control services
• Performs troubleshooting and basic repairs for electrical, plumbing, lighting, painting, and caulking 
• Coordinates getting 3 estimates for repairs that need to be out sourced
• Schedules septic system services
• Helps oversee maintenance and inspections of HVAC systems, including air filters and drain pans
• Helps oversee maintenance and inspections of fire suppression and safety system, including fire pump station, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, exit signs, emergency lighting, and carbon monoxide detectors
• Routinely checks interior and exterior lighting fixtures and replaces bulbs as necessary
• Coordinates with diagnostic clinic cleaning of soil traps 
• Maintains heating and cooling systems in greenhouse and propagation house, including greasing and adjusting gears and levers for roof and side ventilation 
• Monitors and repairs drainage / runoff issues around buildings
• Ensures compliance with necessary code enforcement agencies   
• Oversees operations and controls of irrigation system
• Adjust programming and timing of irrigation zones according Horticulturalist recommendations of plant needs
• Performs routine spot checks to ensure each zone is properly functioning as to flow rate, timing, and coverage
• Replaces, adjusts, and repairs irrigation heads 
• Responsible for any repairs necessary to maintain irrigation system, including plumbing and electrical
• Performs general maintenance and winterization of pumps and wells 
• Maintains an inventory of parts and supplies as well as all tools and equipment needed for the irrigation system
• Manages and conserves water resources
• Coordinates with researchers and technicians on irrigation needs for research plots
• Installs and monitors tensiometers as needed
• Helps manage and record temperature and precipitation data from various stations
• Connects and manages irrigation controls with weather station input
• Manages and inspects irrigation needs in nurseries and greenhouses
• Maintains a backup well for irrigation system
• Manages pressure washing and cleaning of vinyl fencing
• Regularly checks and coordinates repairs of vinyl, livestock, and parameter fencing as needed
• Helps coordinate maintenance and repairs to gravel / tar and chip roads
• Understands how to program gate opening / closing schedules
• Maintenance and repairs of all gate components, including chains, hinges, latches and locking mechanisms
• General upkeep of pole barn and silo
• Provides instruction and support to maintenance crews when needed on projects
• Performs regular maintenance and repairs to tractors and equipment 

• Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned by the crew leader or designated supervisor or local manager
• This job description represents an overview of what is considered the essential functions required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign different duties and responsibilities at any time during the duration of this job position.