EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN

AZ State Jobs; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive insurance

Robust retirement program

commuter benefits

Job summary

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an Equipment Repair Technician to keep Arizona's fleet safe and reliable. The role includes supervising inmate mechanics, guiding preventive maintenance, managing parts and inventory, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities include analyzing repair needs, coordinating with vendors, conducting vehicle inspections, and ensuring safety adherence in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of powertrain inspections and diagnoses.
• Understanding of electrical/electronic controls and repair.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to diagnose and repair gasoline and diesel engines.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Trains, coordinates and supervises working inmate mechanics.
• Analyses repair work needed and sets priorities.
• Conducts vehicle inspections and determines parts purchases.
• Maintains inventory and records for fleet operations.
• Keeps skills up to date with latest repair technologies.

Skills

Power/drive train inspections

Electrical/electronic controls

Preventive maintenance

Engine diagnosis & repair

Safety compliance

Tools

Diagnostic analyzer equipment

Google Workspace

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,

REHABILIATION & 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.

EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN

Job Location:

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) - EYMAN
4374 East Butte Avenue
Florence, AZ 85132
https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $21.97 / $44,175.00

Grade: 17

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Join ADCRR as an Equipment Repair Technician and put your technical know-how to work in a role that makes a difference. You'll help keep Arizona's fleet safe, reliable, and ready for the road while training and supporting inmate staff in valuable hands‑on skills.

You'll inspect vehicles and equipment, guide quality repairs, and promote a safe, well‑organized shop. You'll also help coordinate preventive maintenance, manage parts and inventory, support purchasing and maintain accurate records.
Bring your analytical mindset, mechanical skills, and commitment to safety and help keep essential fleet operations moving.

Job Duties:

• Trains, coordinates and supervises working inmate mechanics
• Analyses repair work needed, sets repair priorities and determines if the vendor's repairs are needed
• Conducts vehicle inspections
• Determines which repair parts, supplies and accessories are needed and prepares purchase orders for those items for final approval and processing
• Validates data entry in the department's automated fleet management program. - Ron Turley Associates (TA). Including but not limited to Work Orders, Fuel Logs, Inventory records and PM scheduling
• Maintains complete inventory of all parts, supplies and tools
• Stay abreast with the latest technology to update skills through training, seminars, classes and printed materials
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Power/drive train system inspections and diagnoses
• Repair procedures of electrical systems, inspections, and diagnoses
• Electrical/electronic controls
• Hydraulic system inspections
• Diagnosis, repair procedures, and operating principles of gasoline and diesel-fueled internal combustion engines
• Principles and practices of scheduled preventive maintenance programs
• Automotive/truck and heavy equipment operating procedures

Skill in:

• Using computerized diagnostic analyzer equipment to troubleshoot and repair electric, electronic, and mechanical systems
• Using a wide variety of specialized tools and equipment to service, repair, and maintain the automotive, truck, and heavy construction equipment
• Preparing accurate repair estimates and establishing the best and most effective course of repair action
• Using the repair, service, and overhaul manuals
• Performing quality control inspections
• Estimating time and material costs of repairs on equipment
• Utilizing computerized maintenance management and information systems
• Use of personal computers and various software to include Google Workspace to include Sheets, Docs, Gmails, Slides, Chat and Google Meets

Ability to:

• Lift/Carry up to 50lbs
• Push/Pull up to 50lbs
• Walk/Run up 0.50 miles
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and electronic hydraulic system problems
• Perform safety and preventive maintenance inspections
• Overhaul, repair, and service a wide variety of automotive and heavy construction equipment
• Follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instructions
• Prioritize, schedule, and track repairs and services for a large fleet operation
• Comprehend and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Work in a prison environment

Selective Preference(s):

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in at least two categories
• Possess Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS)-Air Conditioning Certification
• Five years of continuous working experience at a Journeyman level as an automotive or heavy truck, heavy equipment mechanic
  • Within the first year from hire, be able to acquire a DOT Brake Inspector Certification and the DOT commercial Vehicle Inspector Certification.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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 to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

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 programhere. 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.