Posting Date03/09/26
Application DeadlineOpen Until Filled
Pay Range$21.75 - $33.00 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentFlood Control District
About the PositionAs a Maintenance Specialist, you will work outdoors year-round in Arizona's desert environment, taking a hands-on role in building and maintaining the flood control structures that protect our communities. Your skilled construction and maintenance expertise directly supports public safety while preserving the natural landscape.
Beyond flood protection, the Flood Control District maintains multi-use facilities, including hiking trails, bike paths, and open spaces that enhance the quality of life across Maricopa County. This is more than a maintenance role; it is an opportunity to strengthen infrastructure, to protect neighborhoods, and care for community spaces that residents use and value every day.
We are currently hiring for several positions across multiple yard locations.
About UsFlood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!
Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!
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Proud to OfferWork with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We RequireTwo years of experience using a variety of semi-skilled repair and trades tasks in a construction and maintenance environment
High school diploma or GED
Must possess a valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement
Maricopa County is required by state and federal regulations to conduct a pre-employment safety history investigation for all positions that require an applicant to possess a commercial driver's license (CDL). Maricopa County is also required to conduct a pre-employment safety history investigation for positions that directly impact commercial motor vehicle safety, but which may not specifically require a valid CDL
Other RequirementsValid Pest Control Certification (Right of Way) from the Department of Agriculture or the ability to obtain within six months of hire
This position requires a post-offer drug screen for CDL holders
We Also ValueThree or more years of general maintenance experience
Experience working in the public sector
Experience in the operation of a variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and maps
Knowledge of landscape and roadway maintenance and repair methods and materials
Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in truck and equipment operations
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, and First Aid
Skill to safely and efficiently operate and maintain trucks and equipment in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Job ContributionsMaintain Flood Control structures by performing carpentry, elec