Facilities/Maintenance Worker III - Bisbee

Cochise County; Bisbee (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

Cochise County in Bisbee, AZ is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker III to perform senior level maintenance across the building and utilities, with emphasis on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general carpentry.

The role requires supervising a work crew as needed, establishing preventive maintenance schedules, inspecting facilities, reading blueprints, and maintaining safety standards. A valid Arizona driver’s license and ability to be insured are required.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of senior level experience in Building Maintenance or Utility Systems maintenance/repair.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and ability to be covered by county insurance.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Must be able to read and follow written/verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior level work in building, facility, and utility systems operations, maintenance, repair and adjustment.
• Inspect facilities, buildings, and systems; establish preventive maintenance schedules; perform predictive maintenance.
• Estimate time, labor and materials for jobs; compile reports; operate and maintain equipment.
• May supervise workers engaged in grounds and/or maintenance work.

Skills

Supervision

HVAC maintenance

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Tools

Trade tools

Job description

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER III - BISBEE

CLASSIFIED: Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.

OPENS: Thursday, October 15, 2026

CLOSES: Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at anytime

RATE OF PAY: $22.50 hourly plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

PLEASE NOTE: All positions require a post offer, pre-employment background screening

NATURE OF WORK

Under limited supervision, performs senior level work of considerable difficulty in the maintenance and repair of a physical plant complex that includes all utilities, with an emphasis on complex HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical, as well as building maintenance and repair. Utilizes carpentry and construction skills. Performs related work and supervises a work crew or crews as required or assigned.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Perform senior level work in: building, facility, and utility systems operations, maintenance, repair and adjustment duties; inspect facilities, buildings, and systems; establish preventative maintenance schedules; perform predictive maintenance; estimate time, labor and materials needed for jobs; compile reports; operate and maintain equipment. May supervise workers engaged in grounds and/or maintenance work.

Five (5) years of senior level experience in either: Building Maintenance, with a strong background in Utility Systems maintenance and repair; or any one or more of the following construction fields if expressed in a recruitment announcement: Building Maintenance; Construction; Electrical Systems; HVAC; Plumbing; Utility Systems; plus one (1) year in a supervisory capacity if required; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Working knowledge of

• methods, practices, tools and materials used in a variety of trades;
• occupational hazards, required preventative measures and maintaining a safe work environment;
• principles and practices of supervision.

Considerable skill in

• the use of equipment and tools used in the building trades.

Ability to

• follow written and verbal instruction;
• read, write and speak English;
• understand and perform work from blueprints, sketches and penciled layouts;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• prepare and present accurate written and oral reports;
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• maintain tool accountability in a secure environment;
• maintain inventories necessary to complete preventive maintenance on equipment and repair such in a timely manner;
• operate an assigned vehicle to travel to other facilities to perform work duties;
• work outside in varying weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed under limited supervision and in a variety of climatic conditions. May include confined spaces. Requires travel and may include working early morning shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential functions of this position require: manual dexterity, fine motor skills, ability to communicate, lifting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing, reaching and handling with varying frequencies.

Heavy work: Occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 75 pounds, Frequent lifting and carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 10-20 pounds.

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer