Maintenance Specialist

Posting Date

07/10/25

Application Deadline

07/15/25

Pay Range

$21.00 - $33.00 hourly

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

Transportation

About the Position

The Maintenance Specialist performs a variety of semi-skilled repair and trades tasks related to facilities maintenance, modification services, breaking down, and reinstallation of office furnishings. This position will also coordinate other services requested by department staff through the Facilities office.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in effective verbal and written communication and problem-solving and must be detail-oriented. The candidate will also identify barriers and resources to achieving individual and team goals, engage stakeholders in decisions and actions, and demonstrate a basic understanding of the budget process.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leaveExtensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• High school diploma or GED

• Two years of experience performing semi-skilled trade tasks

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Previous facilities experience working for a government or public agency

• Experience reading and interpreting building schematics, blueprints, and/or construction drawings

Job Contributions

• Receive and respond to service requests via the online Facility Request system within the established metrics and processes. Prepare and maintain various reports and records

• Perform semi-skilled repair tasks, utilize a golf cart to travel to and from work sites, use power tools and other equipment to complete maintenance work, and perform trades tasks.

• Perform minor building maintenance duties, including troubleshooting plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, lighting, and heating issues, installation of cubicle panels, and shelving units

• Provide on-site representation for projects and related activities, including quality assurance and safety. Provide access to vendors/contractors as needed for all nine MCDOT buildings, including outlying facilities

• Responsible for the set-up and breakdown of conference rooms as needed

• Adhere to safety standards and follow instructions to complete work assignments with minimum supervision for all nine MCDOT buildings, including outlying facilities. Perform monthly facility inspections for all nine MCDOT buildings, including outlying facilities

• Schedule, manage, and review work assignments and set daily objectives for work based on established priorities and time frames, ensuring the effective use of time to accomplish work-related goals

• Recognize, plan for, and request equipment and/or materials that are needed to per