General Services Division - GSD

1840 W Madison Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: Up to $45,144.00

Grade: 17

Sunday - Thursday Days 
&
Monday - Friday Days

Open Until Filled

Join the Arizona Department of Administration's General Services Division as a General Maintenance Specialist. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for responding to a diverse range of maintenance issues across multiple structures, covering over 2 million square feet of state-managed space in the Phoenix area. Your expertise will be crucial in troubleshooting, maintaining, inspecting, modifying, and repairing various building systems. From plumbing and electrical systems to overhead doors, gates, fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and automatic doors, your skills will ensure the smooth operation and safety of our state complexes. Join our team and play an essential role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of Arizona's state facilities.

• Troubleshoots, maintains, inspects, modifies and repairs building systems
• Conducts periodic general preventative maintenance on the mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, which involves normal lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, replacement of consumable parts (such as filters, indicator lights), and periodic testing of the equipment
• Utilizes computerized maintenance management system in real-time for new requests, parts orders, updates, and completion data
• Interacts with customers from beginning to completion of each work order
• Interacts with contractors to schedule, assist, and ensure on-time completion of contracted projects

Knowledge of:

• Diverse procedures in differing situations
• Research within area of expertise
• Variable situations requiring analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking 

Skills in:

• Great customer service and communication skills
• Experience maintaining basic plumbing needs
• General computer knowledge
• Quicker learner
• Examine problems

Ability to:

• Willingness and aptitude to work effectively with others within the formal or informal structure of teams or groups
• Interest in and enjoyment of working on one's own without close interaction or interdependence with others
• Inner motivation and confidence to achieve successful results
• Quickly process information
• Find solutions in a prompt and professional manner

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent
• Valid Arizona driver’s license

• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification

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 Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation 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, learn more at
• hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer