Posting number: 16504A
Department: (H420)Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Job classification: FACILITIES EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Facility Management, Trades, Construction Trades
There are currently two plumber assignment vacancies - one in Facilities Management and one in Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligible list to fill possible future Facilities Equipment Technician - Plumbing vacancies in other areas.
* If applicable, please be sure to attach your plumbing apprenticeship certificate of completion or plumbing journeyman card to your application. Applications that do not include information in full will be deemed ineligible. *
The first review of applications will be Monday, August 31, 2026, and weekly thereafter until filled
A Facilities Equipment Technician I primarily performs skilled plumbing work in City buildings. Employees perform a wide variety of skilled tasks in plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures. Work assignments are varied and may be received verbally or in writing. When required, the employee exercises lead supervision over semiskilled and unskilled workers. This class performs other related duties as required.
Employees in this class primarily perform mechanical equipment trades work and are licensed as and/or function as specialists in plumbing work. A high degree of competence in one or more of these mechanical equipment trades is required with at least three years of commercial journey-level experience in the trade related to the area of assignment. An employee in this class may be assigned to Facilities Maintenance (example: City Plaza building or other City-owned properties) or Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) (example: Hohokam Stadium, Fitch Park Training Facility, etc.). Employees in this class may progress by noncompetitive promotion to a Facilities Equipment Technician II upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements of performance and certification. Duties are performed according to general or specific instructions, and work may be inspected by a supervisor or foreman while in progress or upon completion. Responsibilities require the exercise of initiative and independent judgment in troubleshooting malfunctions and determining the proper method of repair. A Facilities Equipment Technician I is subject to stand-by duty and 24-hour call-out. Employees are required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments. This class is FLSA non-exempt.
Please refer to the links below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Employee ValuesAll employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required.Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to successful completion of a plumbing trades apprenticeship program (must provide certification of completion). Considerable (3 - 5 years) commercial, journey-level plumbing experience.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Due to the required access to all City buildings for this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa to allow full, unescorted access to Police facilities (Facilities Maintenance assignment)
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures (by assignment)
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Good (1 - 3 years) experience working with computers and Energy Management Systems are highly desirable.
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4145.pdf(Download PDF reader)
Located just southeast of Phoenix, Mesa is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. It is the third-largest city in Arizona and the nation's 36th-largest city. With affordable housing, superior schools, low crime rate and a multitude of recreational options, Mesa offers a highly attractive lifestyle. That is why more than 500,000 people call Mesa home.
City of Mesa operates under the council-manager form of government. Six members of the City Council are elected by district, with a Mayor elected at-large to a four-year term. Mesa provides a full array of municipal services including electric, gas, water, and solid waste utilities, and is proud to offer recreation and cultural opportunities such as Spring Training facilities, golf courses, libraries, museums, a cemetery, an amphitheater, and a convention center.
Nearly 4,000 people work for the City, providing vital services to the residents of Mesa. Employees enjoy competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a defined-benefit retirement plan, paid vacation, sick and holiday time off, health/dental/vision/life/commuter insurance and a no-cost Wellness Center. Mesa fosters a workplace culture that prioritizes knowledge, respect, and integrity, and the City of Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
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