Trades Maintenance Specialist I - Kino Substation

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Job Description Summary Department - Facilities Management Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5798 - Trades Maintenance Specialist I

Salary Grade: 6

Pay Range Hiring Range: $21.76 - $25.56 Per Hour  Pay Range: $21.76 - $29.36 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:  

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.  

More Experience = More Pay!

Starting pay is based on the experience you bring to this position. Join the Trades Maintenance team where you will use your skills performing journey-level maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, fabrication, construction, and preventive maintenance work. You’ll work in a stable and rewarding environment with opportunities for growth. This is more than job, it’s a career.

The first review of applications will be on 08/21/2026.

Facilities Management is hiring two Trades Maintenance Specialist I to support the Kino Substation. The Trades Maintenance Specialist I leads, participates, or operates independently providing journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, trouble-shooting, construction, fabrication and preventive maintenance. This position requires technical skills, experience and knowledge in the area of specialization and is accountable for activities, ensuring services or products comply with written procedures, engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, industry standards and statutory codes and requirements.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Performs skilled analysis, repair, and maintenance of equipment, systems, and vehicles;

• Leads fabrication and modifications of equipment, systems, and facilities based on verbal instructions, sketches, or technical drawings;

• Inspects, services, and maintains tools, equipment, and vehicles;

• Conducts quality-control analysis on equipment and systems, implementing necessary corrective actions for optimal performance;

• Inspects, approves, or certifies the work of others, if certified or authorized;

• Maintains detailed records of activity, operations, service, and usage for equipment, vehicles, and systems;

• Prepares oral and written activity reports and estimates for complex operations, maintenance, and special projects;

• Prepares sketches and drawings to communicate work plans to supervisors, subordinates, and contractors;

• Coordinates activities with other units, agencies, or contractors to ensure efficient resource use and minimize disruptions;

• Monitors contractor performance, including goods and services provided;

• Conducts on-the-job training for employees in the assigned work-unit;

• Manages the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with safety protocols;

• Maintains security and accountability for all tools, equipment, and materials, especially in sensitive environments (e.g., medical, law enforcement, correctional settings);

• Ensures the use of safety and personal protective equipment and implements work-site traffic control procedures;

• Oversees the maintenance and care of turf grasses, trees, and ornamental shrubs, including pest control, fertilization, and addressing plant health issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years journey-level experience in the specific trade or craft appropriate to assigned duties.

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County in a Trades Maintenance Apprentice or closely-related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted)

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):  

• Minimum three (3) years experience in general building maintenance: Repairing or replacing commercial/institutional-grade plumbing, electrical, and HVAC equipment and fixtures. Troubleshooting various building hardware and specialty equipment. Evaporative cooling tower maintenance. Utilizing power tools and drain cleaning equipment. Knowledge of PPE and safety protocols. Participating in aggressive preventative maintenance programs.

• Experience with/knowledge of repairing or replacing commercial/institutional-grade plumbing fixtures to include faucets, sinks, water closets, flushometers, urinals and waterless units. Reading and interpreting rough drawings and mechanical blueprints.

• Experience with/knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing air handling equipment: bearings, shafts, fans, pulleys, dampers, belts, chilled and hot water coils. Experience performing filter changes, lubricate, inspect, and document HVAC and chilled water equipment. Experience calibrating or replacing pneumatic and low voltage thermostats.

• Experience servicing and repairing commercial lighting fixtures, light controls, switches, and receptacles. Experience troubleshooting electrical motors and motor control centers. Experience replacing a variety of electrical motors and associated components. Experience with lock out tag out compliance procedures and understand electrical schematics. Experience using and understanding voltage and amperage meters.

Selection Proce dure :   Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to th

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