BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

State of Arizona; Safford (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Insurance plan

Retirement program

Commuter program

Job summary

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified Building Maintenance Specialist for the ASPC-Safford/Tonto Unit. The role involves daily facility maintenance, repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, kitchen equipment, and utility systems.

Responsibilities include planning projects, executing preventive maintenance, documenting activities, supervising inmate workers, and adhering to safety and policy requirements within a prison environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building utility systems, blueprints, safety practices and codes.
• Trades include electronic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and general maintenance.
• Budgeting and estimating costs, and ordering materials.
• Use of common and specialized tools for maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines and building codes/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and plan maintenance projects with pricing, materials and equipment needs.
• Perform maintenance and preventative tasks as scheduled.
• Complete required documentation according to policy and supervision.
• Inspect and maintain tools/equipment for proper operation.
• Supervise inmate workers and provide performance evaluations.
• Attend staff meetings and training; perform other duties as assigned.
• Drive on state business and perform related duties.

Skills

Blueprint reading

General construction

Mechanical devices

Electrical work

Preventive maintenance

Tools use

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training included

Specialized trades training

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Job Location

Address:

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Safford/ Tonto Unit

896 South Cook Road

Safford, AZ 85546

United States

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details

Salary: $43,200.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Currently, we are looking for talented individuals like yourself to be in our great team! This opportunity is for you! The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking for a qualified Building Maintenance Specialist to be routinely involved on a daily basis types of duties, and tasks of general facility maintenance, repair, construction to include preventative maintenance and assignments as well, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, kitchen equipment repairs, and utility service systems within the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Safford/Tonto Unit.

Job Duties

• - Schedules and plans maintenance-related projects to include pricing, material list, equipment and needs
• - Performs maintenance and preventative maintenance tasks as required and scheduled
• - Completes related documentation as required by policy and as directed by supervisor
• - Basic knowledge of office equipment to include computers, internet research, and completion of documents
• - Inspects and maintains tools and equipment to ensure proper working order and all are accounted for
• - Supervises and evaluates inmate worker’s performance
• - Attends staff meetings and training as required, and perform other duties appropriate to the assignment
• - Drives on State business
• - Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• - Structural issues regarding building and utility service systems, including blueprints, safety practices, and codes
• - Trades, e.g., electronic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, general facility maintenance, preventive maintenance, etc.
• - Budgetary issues to include estimating costs and ordering materials
• - Common and specialized tools for performing duties
• - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and national and local building codes/regulations

Skill in:

• - Basic reading of blueprints and schematics
• - General construction
• - Mechanical devices
• - Electrical
• - Preventative maintenance
• - Using and demonstrating the use of common and specialized tools
• - Written and verbal communication
• - Interpersonal skills

Ability to:

• - Lift/Carry 50lbs
• - Push/Pull 50lbs
• - Walk/Run .25 miles
• - Work in a prison environment
• - Supervise inmate work crews

Selective Preference(s)

• - On-the-job training as a technical or generalized maintenance staff person
• - High school diploma or GED equivalent
• - Education which includes technical training
• - Specialized trade schools and unions

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and a medical/physical examination.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then 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.) R2-10-207.11).

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

Benefits

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• - Vacation and sick days 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).
• - Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• - Exceptional retirement program
• - Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• - An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

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

Retirement

Positions in this classification participate in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP). Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. As a condition of participation in the CORP, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation.

Contact Us

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 [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.