Utility Worker - Maintenance

Job Summary

To perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment not requiring the skills of a journeyman.

Key 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
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment

Required Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Experience in the maintenance field

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• 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
• 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)
• Ability to work at heights on a ladder

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Indoor and outdoor settings across school campuses, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, maintenance rooms, and athletic fields
• Exposure to various weather conditions while working outdoors
• Potential exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, mold, and other environmental elements
• Noisy environments due to equipment or student activity
• May involve working in confined or elevated spaces (e.g., crawl spaces, rooftops, ladders)
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 50 pounds or more

Employment Details

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Base Hourly: $17.12
• Class/Calendar: A12, 12 months
• Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
• 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 ten-year maximum
• New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Pre-Employment Requirement

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 Maintenance. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.