Equipment Specialist - Food Service (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

About the role

Installs, inspects, repairs, and maintains food service, refrigeration, and support equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Four (4) years experience in food service cooking and/or low temperature refrigeration equipment repair and maintenance, to include electrical, gas and plumbing installation and repair procedures
• Completion of a recognized trade training program in a related field or equivalent
• Knowledge of applicable County, State, Federal electrical, safety, plumbing, and mechanical codes required.
• 40CFR Part 82, Subpart F Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification Type I or Type II
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• FBI fingerprint background check (at employee’s expense)
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• Post-offer/pre-employment physical examination and 75 lb lift test
• AZ Department of Transportation (ADOT) medical certificate
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license
• MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

Preferred Qualifications

• Universal CFR certification

Comments

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location

Blue Collar

Classification

FTE: 1.0 – 8 hours per day

Work Calendar

12 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week

Not eligible for district benefits

School Year

2026-2027

Salary

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

Internal Candidates

Transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For More Information

Please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.