Facilities Equipment Technician I - Plumbing

This recruitment will be used to fill one vacancy in Facilities Management - Plumber Assignment.  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, January 5, 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 Values:  All 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)