Building Maintenance Foreman - Phoenix Convention Center (Facilities Section)

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Phoenix Convention Center and Venues hosts a diverse range of conventions, trade shows, meetings, and entertainment events in one of the premier convention facilities in the United States. We are committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service and guest experience in the industry. We enhance the economic vitality of the downtown area, the city of Phoenix, and the state of Arizona by supporting tourism-related industries, businesses, and cultural organizations.

The Phoenix Convention Center currently has a Building Maintenance Foreman vacancy. This position supervises personnel involved in the maintenance, repair, and remodeling of public buildings.

Duties Include:

• Overseeing concrete/masonry, drywall, painting, plumbing, roofing, etc.
• Contract development and oversight.
• Development and administration of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Conducting preliminary surveys of proposed projects, including blueprint evaluation, costing, and material procurement.
• Coordination of remodeling schedules with other work sections.
• Hazmat compliance and ensuring safe work practices.

The Facility Maintenance team is currently comprised of four primary work groups: Building Maintenance, Electrical Services, Mechanical Systems, and Support Services. The newly expanded Convention Center and Theatrical Venue's consist of 12 facilities totaling more than 2 million square feet to include: Convention Center - North, South and West Buildings includes retail tenant spaces Orpheum Theatre Symphony Hall Herberger Theater Convention Center North & West Parking Garages East Parking Garage includes retail tenant spaces Heritage Garage Regency Garage *includes retail tenant spaces Tonto Marshalling Yard Services provided include direct Convention and Theatre Event Support, performing corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM), and technical support of CIP or other special projects as required.

All positions involve the proficient use of electronic communications and the creation of electronic reports using MS Office, Lotus Notes email, and SAP. Our Guest Services Centered workgroups are scheduled to work in two shifts, covering twenty (20) hours each day and seven days each week. Team members are currently assigned 10-hour workdays and may include weekends, holidays, and evenings shifts. Currently, there are 4 different 4-10 shifts in this section.

SALARY

Pay Range: $33.41 - $44.77 per hour.

Hiring Range: $33.41 - $36.84 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• 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.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of supervisory experience in building construction or maintenance and repair,
• Supplemented by three years of skilled level experience in one or more of the building trades.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in repair and maintenance of residential, commercial, and/or industrial buildings.
• Experience creating job and material specifications, estimating projects, and project management/scheduling for some departments.
• Experience with multiple building construction, repair, and maintenance planning trades.
• Experience creating job and material specifications, estimating projects, and project management/scheduling for some departments.
• Experience using electronic communications and the creation of electronic reports.
• Three or more years of experience as a foreman-level supervisor with responsibility for direct management of line staff and leads.
• Two or more years of experience in the implementation of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs.
• Two or more years of experience in the use of Microsoft Office software applications, including email and writing business reports.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and multiple business software applications including RTP, MS Outlook, SAP, or other maintenance management program applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook 2013, eProcurement, and SAP.
• Certified Manager of Maintenance Certification or comparable education equivalent.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 27, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Building Maint Foreman, JC:74740, ID# 58729, 08/15/25,USM, DB, Benefits:007.

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