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ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS Why join us?
At Arizona State Parks and Trails (ASPT), we look after 33 beautiful state parks, historical buildings, and over 64,000 acres of Arizona's best landscapes. Our mission is all about connecting people with the outdoors and our state's incredible history to help them build memories that last a lifetime.
Why you'll love working here:
* Be a part of a highly engaged team that enjoys this work, believes in the mission, and has the support, tools, and an open and accepting environment where they can do their best.
* Professional growth and development through an active learning culture with opportunities like First Aid and Certified Interpretive Guide certifications, and cross-park learning programs that allow employees to grow their skill set and learn about operations across the agency.
* Supportive leadership that encourages collaboration, idea sharing, and problem solving. Our team has meaningful input into the agency's direction.
* Recognition programs encourage innovation and acknowledge hard work through monetary rewards and peer-to-peer appreciation.
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST
KARTCHNER CAVERNS STATE PARK
"HOUSING INCLUDED"
Job Location:
Address: 2980 S. Hwy 90, Benson, AZ 85602
Posting Details:
Salary Range: $23.00 - $29.5088 / per hour
(depending on experience) Grade: 18 Closing Date: August 26, 2026
Job Summary:
Serves as the Electrician and Maintenance Supervisor at Kartchner Caverns State Park, that leads the park's maintenance and facilities program and supervises maintenance staff. Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all electrical and building systems across the park (cave, campgrounds, Discovery Center, staff housing, maintenance buildings, and volunteer RV village), working with single- and three-phase power from 480V AC to 12V DC and low-voltage systems to NEC standards. Directs and participates in the work of maintenance staff, orders parts and supplies, and supports resource protection, public safety, and visitor services, often in extreme heat and humidity in the cave and wide outdoor temperature swings.
A day in the life:
- Provide direct operations and supervision for daily park operations specializing in water/wastewater plant operations. Ensure that state park operations safely provide the Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all electrical systems across the park, including the cave, campgrounds, Discovery Center, staff housing, maintenance buildings, and volunteer RV village; works on single- and three-phase power from 480V AC to 12V DC and low-voltage (analog) phone systems; conducts all work to NEC standards. Performs preventive maintenance on generators, transfer switches, boiler, chiller, fan coils, relays, pumps, motor control systems, and LED and incandescent lighting; monitors and repairs surge and lightning suppression systems; reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
- Supervises and leads the park's maintenance and facilities staff, including training, scheduling, assigning and checking work, and participating in the work as needed; assists with hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions in coordination with park management. Typically spends no more than 30% of time performing the work supervised.
- Coordinates and performs general facilities maintenance and related trades work as needed (plumbing, carpentry, automotive, custodial); orders parts and supplies and maintains inventory.
- Maintains and protects natural and cultural resources; ensures compliance with park policies, rules, and regulations; supports public safety by enforcing park rules and regulations.
- Provides customer service and park and area information to visitors in verbal and written formats; may collect fees, conduct tours, or assist with other duties based on park needs; operates motor vehicles, 2-way radios, and follows emergency procedures.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Your Competencies and Skills (KSAs):
Knowledge of :
- Electrical systems, schematics, and blueprints; equipment operations.
- Lutron and Musco lighting systems; fire, security, and UPS systems.
- Preventive maintenance of generators, boilers, chillers, pumps, and motor control systems.
- Hand and power tools; building and grounds maintenance trades.
- Supervisory practices: training, scheduling, and assigning and reviewing work.
- State Parks and Trails policies and procedures; park rules and regulations.
- Basic computer usage and web-based applications; radios and emergency procedures.
Skill in:
- Electrical systems maintenance and repair to NEC standards.
- Installation of new and replacement electrically powered equipment.
- Reading and drawing project blueprints.
- Operating automotive equipment, park equipment, and power tools safely and effectively.
- Supervising, training, and directing maintenance staff.
- Oral and written communication; public contact and interpersonal relationships.
Ability to:
Supervise and coordinate maintenance staff and workloads.
- Uniformly interpret and enforce agency and park rules and regulations.
- Handle visitor complaints, emergencies, and stressful situations with a courteous, professional demeanor.
- Work independently and as a member of a team.
- Work nights, weekends, and holidays; work in extreme heat and 99% humidity.
- Obtain and maintain an Arizona driver's license.
- Work at other state parks and relocate seasonally or permanently as needed.
What sets you apart:
- Any combination of training and experience that meets the KSAs, typically including journey-level electrical experience plus supervisory or lead experience in facilities or trades maintenance.
What we need from you:
- Journey-level electrical experience and experience maintaining industrial, commercial, and residential electrical systems.
- Supervisory or lead experience in a park, facilities, or trades setting. Experience with natural and cultural resource protection.
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Must be 18 years of age or older.
- This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Perks:
Being part of the ASPT team comes with some pretty great benefits, including:
• affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here .
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.
Contact Us:
Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 604 -7331. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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