Trades Maintenance Specialist II - Corrections Shop - Swing Shift Evenings

Job Description Summary

Department - Facilities Management

Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5663 - Trades Maintenance Specialist II

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range Hiring Range: $23.94 - $28.73 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.94 - $33.52 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.

Currently, there is a $3.00 per hour temporary special assignment pay for Trades Maintenance Specialist I and II staff assigned to the Pima County Jail. The first review of applications will be on 05/08/2026.

This position is a working Trades Maintenance position performing all duties required of a Trades Maintenance Specialist I. In addition to these duties, it is expected to lead by example, ensure workflow continuity by stepping‑in when needed to assist and work alongside maintenance personnel, train new employees, perform administrative duties such as Workday and Maximo and be able to cover for the supervisor when the supervisor is absent.

This position reports to the Corrections Maintenance Shop at Pima County Main Jail (1270 W. Silverlake Rd). The schedule is five evening shifts per week, from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (second shift). Assigned workdays rotate on a quarterly basis.

• Performs operational and preventive maintenance on complex facilities, equipment, and systems, including ecological or natural resource areas
• Executes critical repairs to systems and equipment to maintain functionality, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, permits, and regulations
• Acts as a technical expert in the maintenance and modification of complex equipment and systems, including natural resource management
• Interprets and applies relevant codes, standards, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to facilitate work processes
• Prepares working sketches, drawings, and resource estimates for assigned projects and modifications
• Operates specialized equipment to support various activities within the organization
• Recommends improvements to equipment, facilities, and systems to enhance operability, reliability, and compliance with standards
• Acts as a work center shift supervisor in the absence of the Trades Maintenance Supervisor (TM Supervisor)
• Inspects and approves work performed by maintenance staff, ensuring quality and adherence to standards
• Coordinates equipment modifications and maintenance with facility managers and operations staff to minimize service disruptions
• Maintains security and confidentiality of sensitive equipment, materials, and end-products, particularly in law enforcement or correctional settings
• Participates in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts for equipment, supplies, and services
• Monitors contractor/vendor performance to ensure compliance with contract provisions for equipment, supplies, and services
• Provides or coordinates specialized training for maintenance staff on supported systems and equipment
• Maintains comprehensive records of work performed, equipment modifications, and operational logs, and prepares periodic or special reports for management

• Four years of journey-level experience in building maintenance, plumbing, HVAC or electrical
• OR:
  Two years of experience with Pima County in a Trades Maintenance Specialist I 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
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application

• Experience with written communication, especially with written shift summaries and documentation of issues
• Experience performing visual site inspections for maintenance issues, including random follow‑up quality…