- Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Employment Type:
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
Job Summary:
To perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment not requiring the skills of a journeyman.
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.
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 and Mesa Public Schools
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
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: