Utility Worker - Maintenance

Utility Worker
Maintenance - 555 S Lewis
Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.
Base Rate:
$16.42
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New hire experience:
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum
New hire education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Class/Calendar:
A12, 12 months
Hours:
Full-time (40 hours per week)
FSLA:
Non-Exempt
Benefits:
Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance
OVERVIEW
To perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment not requiring the skills of a journeyman.
QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Experience in the maintenance field
• General knowledge of electrical, plumbing and fabrications and broad knowledge of sheet metal and welding helpful
• Ability to coordinate workload using established priorities; to work alone and unsupervised
• Ability to lift and/or to move 100 pounds; to work from ladders and lifts up to 40 feet
• Working knowledge of tools, materials, methods and safe working practices
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends, night shift, swing shift, holidays)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel throughout the district assisting journeymen with their assigned tasks
• Perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment, individually or with others, not requiring the skills of a journeyman
• Rotate between operations shops according to Director of Maintenance
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

SUPERVISION
Shop Lead
Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Transportation. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.