Building Maintenance Specialist

BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Job Location:

MAINTENANCE SECTION SOUTHERN

771 Kuehn St,

Quartzsite, AZ 85346

Posting Details:

Salary: $45, $55,523.20

Anticipated Salary: $50,523.20

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 10/23/2025

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Physical Plant Supervisor, this position is mainly responsible for maintaining State owned facilities which includes physical structures, mechanical and electrical systems, utilities and responsibility for requesting purchase orders and maintaining required documentation associated with time keeping. This position will utilize working knowledge of building systems codes, OSHA requirements as well as safe working techniques and procedures. This position will work independently with limited supervision and effectuate positive task outcomes for agency customers and stakeholders. This position may be asked to accommodate emergency work after hours, as well as leading and training subordinates when applicable.

Job Duties:

Maintain and repair physical building structures, HVAC systems, electrical systems, water systems and associated equipment.

Diagnose repair issues. Research best solutions for making repairs. Oversee contractor based projects. Personal customer contact and interaction.

Preventative maintenance and building inspection; filets, lights, flooring, HVAC.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• National and local building codes.

• Estimating cost and ordering materials.

• Common and specialized tools, equipment and materials related to the building trade such as carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, masonry, cement work and electrical work.

• Repair methods and maintenance practices for structures, furnishings, and equipment.

• Work safety practices.

• Blueprints, sketches and structural components of buildings and related utilities services systems.
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• Methods and practices involved in remodeling, construction, installing and replacing major utilities services.

Skill in:

• Using diagnostic equipment.

• Oral and written communication.

• Safety procedures and practices including utilizing power equipment.

• Prioritizing assignments in order of importance.

Ability to:

• Work efficiently with computers.

• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

• Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships.

Selective Preference(s):

One year of experience equivalent to a Building Maintenance Technician.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave

• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $42,000 - $70,000