Utility Worker - Plumbing - Maintenance, Mesa Public Schools


Position:
Utility Worker - Plumbing - Maintenance

Type:
Public


Location:
Urban


Job ID:
136132

County:
East Maricopa


Posted:
October 27, 2026




Contact Information:
Mesa Public Schools
549 North Stapley Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85201
District Website

Contact:
Recruitment
Phone: 480-472-7210
Fax:
District Email


Job Description:

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 


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