Maintenance Worker

Dysart Unified School District; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dysart Unified School District in Surprise, AZ seeks a Maintenance Technician to keep classrooms, hallways and outdoor spaces safe and functional. This full-time role performs repairs, installs equipment, and supports building operations in a dynamic school environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least one year in maintenance, with the ability to read manuals, communicate clearly, and handle basic tools.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret manuals and safety guides.
• Ability to write basic correspondence and communicate clearly.
• Competent in basic arithmetic for measurements and conversions.
• Ability to follow a variety of instructions accurately.
• Ability to analyze situations and resolve problems with little guidance.

Responsibilities

• Performs miscellaneous repairs and services as assigned.
• Installs, repairs and relocates heavy equipment as assigned.
• Makes minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Marks athletic field.
• Repairs walls, roofs and floors.
• Repairs and varnishes wooden desks, chairs, tables and other furniture
• Sets up sound and other equipment as required.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read and interpret manuals

Written communication

Mathematical skills

Interpret instructions

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year experience in maintenance related field

Job description

REPORTS TO

Director of Maintenance & Facilities or designee

FLSA STATUS Non-exempt

SUPERVISES No

JOB FAMILY Maintenance

FTE 1.0

WORK CALENDAR 253

GRADE H

APPROVED 10/08/2014

REVISED 06/10/2025

Summary

To provide students with a safe, attractive and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs miscellaneous repairs and services as assigned.
• Installs, repairs and relocates heavy equipment as assigned.
• Makes minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Marks athletic field.
• Repairs walls, roofs and floors.
• Repairs and varnishes wooden desks, chairs, tables and other furniture
• Sets up sound and other equipment as required.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One (1) year experience in a maintenance related field.

Licensing/Certifications

• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Skill/Knowledge

• Read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.

Ada And Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, movement restrictions and intense noise.

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

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.