Maintenance Worker

St. Mary’s Catholic High School; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Maintenance Worker to manage day-to-day maintenance, light repairs, and campus cleanliness under the Facilities Manager.

The role requires ability to work independently, lift up to 50 pounds, and adapt to a flexible schedule including evenings or weekend hours. The school emphasizes a Catholic liberal arts environment and a safe, welcoming campus for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with hand and landscape tools.
• Ability to safely operate gas or electric power tools.
• Must be able to work independently and on a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to perform strenuous tasks and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assure that maintenance work orders are completed in a timely fashion.
• Maintain school grounds to keep them clean and safe (mowing, watering, weeding, etc.).
• Perform light maintenance across campus as needed.
• Assist for event setup and takedown.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies.
• Other duties as assigned by Facilities Manager or Principal.

Skills

Hand and landscape tools

Power tools operation

Flexible schedule

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High school degree

Tools

Ladders & scaffolds

Job description

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Maintenance Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5924404

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 04, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL: Saint Mary’s provides its student body of about 500 young men and women a rigorous Catholic liberal arts and sciences curriculum, a developed fine arts program, a variety of athletics and extracurricular activities, regular access to the sacraments, and a strong retreat program. As a diocesan Catholic school, Saint Mary’s takes great pride in striving to form virtuous young men and women who know the Truth and love the Good. In all areas of campus life, Saint Mary’s strives to create an encounter with Christ.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Maintenance Worker is an entry-level role that performs a variety of maintenance and handyman work for the high school. They will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of the high school in addition to light handyman work throughout the campus. This position reports to the Facilities Manager.

This position requires the ability to effectively communicate via phone and email; ensure that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner; flexibility, forward thinking and managing deadlines; willingness to seek the latest educational practices and implement; and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude are expected.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assure that maintenance work orders are completed in a timely fashion
• Assure that the school grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner by mowing, watering, weeding, raking, and general trash pick-up as required
• Perform minor maintenance work throughout the high school campus as needed
• Perform light plumbing, electrical, carpentry and other work as needed
• Provide assistance for event set-up and take-down
• Maintains an inventory of supplies needed for maintenance and repair
• Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the Facilities Manager and/orPprincipal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Experience with hand and landscape tools
• Ability to safely operate gas or electric power tools and landscaping tools; experience with gas and electric maintenance vehicles
• General knowledge of care requirements for landscaping and maintenance
• Must be able to work independently and on a flexible schedule
• May be required to work a flexible schedule, to include nights and weekends
• Must be able to perform strenuous tasks and can lift 50lbsli>
• Ability to lift, move and use ladders, lifts, scaffolds and other related equipmentli>

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to stand for periods of time outside in the heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position will require some evening and weekend hours.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve-month employee, full-time, hourly, non-exempt employee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Preference given to a practicing Catholic
• High school degree required
• Experience preferred
• Current driver’s license
• Receive Safe Environment Training and signed the Code of Conduct
• AZ Fingerprint clearance completed
• All completed prior to the start date.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance