Maintenance Specialist

Posting Date
02/16/24
Application Deadline
Pay Range
$20.00 - $29.50 per hour
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Flood Control District
About the Position
The Maintenance Specialist performs skilled labor in construction and maintenance activities on District flood control structures, committed to minimalizing environmental impacts while enhancing the quality of life for residents living near them. In addition to providing flood protection, the Flood Control District offers attractive, multi-use amenities that blend with the desert surroundings, including hiking trails, bike pathways, and open space to be enjoyed by the residents of Maricopa County.
About Us
Flood Control? In a Desert? Absolutely!
Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here every day! Join our innovative team to help create a safer community for our ever-changing County!
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Proud to Offer

• Perform work with a greater purpose
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with alternative work schedule options
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of experience using a variety of semi-skilled repair and trades tasks in a construction and maintenance environment
• A valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement issued by the State of Arizona or the ability to obtain within six months of hire
• Valid Pest Control Certification (Right of Way) from the Department of Agriculture or the ability to obtain within six months of hire
• High School Diploma or GED

We Also Value

• Three or more years of general maintenance experience
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience in the operation of a variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and maps
• Knowledge of landscape and roadway maintenance and repair methods and materials
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in truck and equipment operations
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and First Aid
• Skill to safely and efficiently operate and maintain trucks and equipment in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures

Job Contributions

• Maintain Flood Control structures by performing carpentry, electrical, irrigation repair, installation, masonry, painting, pesticide application, plumbing, road repair, weed abatement, or welding work to construct or perform maintenance on all FCD structures and properties
• Operate a variety of trucks, equipment, and hand tools in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures
• Assist Field Supervisor in preparing daily activity, material/equipment usage, personnel reports, and ordering and picking up materials, supplies, and tools
• Supervise maintenance crews in the absence of the crew leader or Field Supervisor

Working Conditions

• This position requires a post-offer drug screen for CDL holders
• Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly
• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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