Posting Date08/11/26
Application Deadline08/25/26
Pay Range$93,500 - $135,500 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentFlood Control District
About the PositionThe Maintenance Manager is not only a manager of people and resources but also a critical safeguard for the Flood Control District's operational capacity, ensuring public safety and the reliable functioning of the infrastructure the community depends on.
This leadership role directly supervises two O&M Supervisors and 60+ indirect reports across four reporting locations. This position manages and oversees essential maintenance functions and staff, including a fabrication and equipment repair shop, heavy equipment operations, vector control support, field maintenance operations, and flood emergency response. Beyond internal operations, the role is responsible for collaborating between County departments to ensure that work is performed to the highest standards and that program goals are accomplished accurately and responsibly.
We Require- Seven years of experience in skilled construction or maintenance, with two years of supervisory experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Post-secondary education in a related field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Other RequirementsSuccessful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.
We Also Value- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Demonstrated supervisory experience within a maintenance department, shop setting, and/or fleet management
- Demonstrated supervisory experience in public works construction or maintenance with storm water facility repair programs and projects
- Experience providing leadership to a workgroup consisting of 50+ personnel
- Experience preparing budgets for similar workgroups and/or project cost estimating
- Emergency response experience and working with Emergency Management Offices (FEMA, ADEM, or MCDEM)
Job Contributions- Direct, plan, organize, and coordinate the activities assigned to the Maintenance Branch staff, including a fabrication and repair shop, a vector control team, and heavy equipment operations. Establish, implement, and monitor quality control processes, procedures, and programs to ensure high-quality work and accountability of their assigned tasks
- Coordinate with other County departments to ensure high-quality work and accountability for assigned duties and programs, including but not limited to District Fleet Manager, Radio Shop coordinator, Warehouse/inventory coordination, employee training, and Safety Committee participation
- Prepare and manage budgets for Flood Control maintenance projects, ensuring cost-effective resource utilization and adherence to budgetary constraints. Administer and monitor the annual branch budget, daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, and maintain operational records. Determine/approve needs for and requisition tools, materials, supplies, and equipment for operations and maintenance
- Coordinate the allocation and procurement of equipment, materials, and resources required for maintenance projects, ensuring availability and efficiency
- Assure compliance with all operational and safety rules and regulations, and department policies, procedures, and standards
- Supervise and work with assigned supervisors to develop performance management plans, ensure work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities, correct performance deficiencies, counsel, and implement discipline procedures as needed
- Manage 24-hour operations and execute emergency responses to flooding incidents, including storm damage and other natural disasters
- Evaluate daily operations and activities, and recommend improvements and modifications; plan, schedule, and prioritize activities and projects
- Respond to inquiries and resolve complaints and inquiries from the general public, and coordinate activities with other County departments, City, and State agencies as necessary
- Interact with the local community, addressing concerns and providing information about maintenance activities. May attend public meetings and respond to inquiries
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions- This position requires the employee to be in the office/field or customer-facing for all hours worked
- Must be able to work in a normal, indoor office environment and occasionally outdoors or driving a vehicle. Must have manual dexterity of hands and body to operate office equipment; must be able to manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, multiple and complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, team-oriented activities, prompt decision-making, and interaction with government officials and the public; must constantly maintain concentration, accuracy, ethical behavior, and a professional demeanor
- Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree
- The physical demands associated with the position primarily fall within the light and sedentary categories, accounting for approximately 85% of the role's responsibilities, which predominantly require minimal physical exertion
- However, it is important to acknowledge that the position may necessitate heavy physical demands during emergency situations, such as sandbag operations in response to flooding. These instances, while infrequent, require the ability to lift and carry heavier materials to ensure an effective flood control response and community safety
- The physical demands of the position reflect primarily light and sedentary work, with the understanding that heavier lifting may be required in critical situations. This flexibility enables effective performance while ensuring Operations' safety and preparedness during emergencies
- Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
- Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
- The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware- Microsoft applications such as Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and materials/inventory tracking software
- 4X4 vehicle, winch, and miscellaneous hand tool experience.
- Various shop tools and equipment, including welding fabrication tools, overhead crane, and forklift
Protective Equipment RequiredHard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, long pants, and OSHA standards.
Selection Procedure- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
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