General Maintenance Worker

Posting Date

07/28/25

Application Deadline

08/02/25

Pay Range

$19.00 - $31.00 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

Flood Control District

About the Position

The General Maintenance Worker performs unskilled and skilled labor in construction and maintenance activities on District flood control structures, committed to minimizing 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

• 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 leave

• Extensive 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

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• High school diploma or GED

• One year of general maintenance work experience

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

We Also Value

• Three or more years of general maintenance experience 

• Experience working in the public sector

• 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 and safety precautions, and First Aid

• Skill to safely and efficiently operate and maintain trucks and equipment in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

• Ability to use a personal computer

Job Contributions

• Perform manual labor assignments in the building and maintenance and repair of roadways and Flood Control structures; maintain landscaping and clear brush and debris from roadways, structures, and facilities

• Operate a variety of trucks, equipment, and hand tools in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures

• Perform traffic control activities as needed; report safety hazards; perform tasks in the interest of public safety and property protection during emergencies

• Load and unload materials, supplies, and equipment, and deliver to job sites as directed

• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Working Conditions

• 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 vi