Utility Worker - Maintenance

Job Details Job ID: 5903538 Application Deadline: Oct 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time) Posted: Aug 26, 2026 Starting Date: Immediately Locations Maintenance - Mesa, Arizona Job Description - Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years. - East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) Base Hourly: $17.12 Class/Calendar: A12, 12 months Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance Performance Pay: Available annually New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position Job Summary: To perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment not requiring the skills of a journeyman. Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Maintenance. Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment. Key Responsibilities: - Travel throughout the district assisting journeymen with their assigned tasks - Perform maintenance, repairs and installations on all types of equipment, individually or with others, not requiring the skills of a journeyman - Rotate between operations shops according to Director of Maintenance - Regular and on-time attendance required - Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit - Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools Required Qualifications: - High School education or equivalent - Valid Arizona driver's license - Experience in the maintenance field Skills & Competencies: - Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate - Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community - General knowledge of electrical, plumbing and fabrications and broad knowledge of sheet metal and welding helpful - Ability to coordinate workload using established priorities; to work alone and unsupervised - Working knowledge of tools, materials, methods and safe working practices - Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships - Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends, night shift, swing shift, holidays) - Ability to work at heights on a ladder Work Environment & Physical Requirements: - Indoor and outdoor settings across school campuses, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, maintenance rooms, and athletic fields - Exposure to various weather conditions while working outdoors - Potential exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, mold, and other environmental elements. - Noisy environments due to equipment or student activity - May involve working in confined or elevated spaces (e.g., crawl spaces, rooftops, ladders) - Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 50 pounds or more Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required