BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

AZ State Jobs; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Transit subsidy

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified Building Maintenance Specialist to perform general facility maintenance, repair and construction at ASPC-Yuma, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, kitchen equipment and related systems.

You will schedule and plan maintenance projects, perform preventative maintenance, inspect tools, supervise inmate workers, attend meetings, and ensure documentation and safety compliance in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural issues and building utility systems
• Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and general facility maintenance
• Budgeting: estimating costs and ordering materials

Responsibilities

• Schedule and plan maintenance projects with pricing and materials
• Perform maintenance and preventative tasks as required
• Complete required documentation per policy
• Inspect and maintain tools and equipment
• Supervise inmate workers' performance
• Attend staff meetings and training
• Drive on State business

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical maintenance

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical education

Trade schools and unions training

Tools

Basic hand tools

Electrical & plumbing tools

HVAC tools

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.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Job Location:

Address:

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - Yuma

7125 East Cesar Chavez Blvd

San Luis, AZ 85349

United States

https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $43,200.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 10/23/2026

Job Summary:

Is your goal to have a stable career?
We are currently looking for a talented individual like yourself to join our ever-growing team!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is currently searching for a qualified Building Maintenance Specialist who will be routinely involved on a daily basis in many different types of duties and tasks of general facility maintenance, repair and construction, including 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) - Yuma.

Job Duties:

• Schedules and plans maintenance-related projects including pricing, material list, equipment and different related 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 including 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
• 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
  • All trades i.e., electrical, electronic, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, general facility maintenance, preventive maintenance, etc.
  • Budgeting including 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, schematics, and general construction
  • Mechanical devices, electrical, preventative maintenance
  • Using and demonstrating the use of common and specialized tools
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Ability to:
  • 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
• Technical education
• 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:

• 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.

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.