Address:  2980 S. Hwy 90, Benson, AZ 85602

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 / per hour 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: April 6, 2025

This position is a maintenance position. General repair, maintenance, construction, and troubleshooting of State Parks property, structures and equipment. May include carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, grounds-keeping, painting, welding, painting, equipment operation, and other relevant tasks.

Performs routine tasks assisting with the preventive maintenance and repairs directed from the Construction Services Manager (CSM) or Region Crew Leader (RCL). There are minor maintenance repairs to buildings and their related support services equipment. Responsible for performing all tasks within established guidelines and instructions given, adhering to and demonstrating all safety rules and procedures. Has the authority to work only within established written procedures, practices and instructions directed from the CSM and or RCL. Must be able to detect unsafe work conditions, take emergency action as prescribed, reporting the same to CSM and or RCL.

* May Travel to other parks in the southern region*
** Must be able to work weekends, evenings, holidays and is subject to overnight stays.

- General repair, maintenance, construction, and troubleshooting of State Parks property, structures and equipment.
- Maintains a record of materials used, equipment and man hours expended, vehicle mileage and other information as required.
- Gives and receives information using communications devices provided by Arizona State Parks and Trails (ASPT).
- May include carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, grounds-keeping, painting, welding, painting, equipment operation, and other relevant tasks.
- Custodial and routine/preventative maintenance tasks.
- Drives ASPT agency vehicles to Arizona State Parks within the Regions assigned during the daily course of work activities.
- Administrative tasks, including time reporting and data collection/entry relevant to maintenance and repair procedures.
- Performs minor maintenance and repairs to all Park Buildings, Structures and their surfaces.
- Repairs to irrigation and landscaping. Custodial and routine/preventative maintenance tasks.
- Performs minor repairs to various exterior and interior finishes of Park Buildings and Structures.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
- Tools, equipment and materials used for maintenance and repairs in the construction field.
- Basic use of hand and power tools.
- State Parks and Trails Policies and Procedures.
- Basic computer usage and web-based applications.
- Rules and policies governing work activities and safety equipment.
- Methods and techniques used in manual labor tasks.
- Basic and advanced maintenance procedures, industry and trades standard practices relevant to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc
- Methods and practices applied in generalized preventative maintenance and repairs.

Skill in:
- Common and general hand and power tools related to the scope of work (SOW).Reading and following verbal and written directions in the SOW for maintenance and repairs.
- Applying and demonstrating the correct methods and practices of the general and manual labor to be completed.
- Determining materials needed for various activities and duties.
- Oral and written communications.
- Equipment operation, computer skills, power tool operation and safety, troubleshooting, motor vehicle operation.
- Maintenance and repair.
- Installation of new/replacement electric powered equipment.
- Driving, operating automotive equipment.
- Oral and written communications.
- Public contact and Interpersonal relationships.
- Equipment operation, computer skills, power tool operation and safety, troubleshooting, motor vehicle operation.

Ability to:
- use basic oral and written communications for relaying information, findings with construction issues you may encounter in daily work activities.
- Realizing safe and unsafe work conditions in or around the work site.
- Be aware of your surroundings and who and or what may be in them.
- Read and understand maintenance and troubleshooting manuals.
- Operate independently, under supervision, and as a team member.
- Maintain and increase understanding of current trades practices.

One year of experience equivalent to a Building Maintenance Specialist, or two years of work experience in the maintenance/ construction field. Any combination of training or do it yourself experience that meet knowledge, skills and abilities may be submitted.Experience with Natural Resources.

Must possess and maintain a current Arizona Driver’s license appropriate to assignment.

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).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
● Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
● Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
● 10 paid holidays per year
● Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
● Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
● Deferred compensation plan
● Wellness plans
● Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov


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 (480) 604 -7331. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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