Maintenance - Level I

The job

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Job description

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career!

ELS is hiring for the position of Maintenance - Level I in Mesa, Arizona.

What you'll do:

As a Maintenance Worker you perform various maintenance duties requiring technical labor skills, including HVAC repairs and adjustments, plumbing, light carpentry/construction, appliance repair, groundskeeping and more. You work as a team participant along with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure the community meets the quality maintenance standards set by ELS.

Your job will include:

• Work closely with management to maintain a clean, safe and appealing property.
• Attend morning staff meetings to communicate daily vendor appointments and required work.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with other maintenance workers, management and staff and work closely with them on all special maintenance projects.
• Maintain grounds and common areas and keep them free from trash and debris.
• Report maintenance concerns directly to management and perform repairs.
• Mow, weed, edge and otherwise maintain common areas and vacant lot grounds.
• Conduct irrigation systems repairs.
• You will be required to move heavy objects and you may drive maintenance trucks to various locations on the property.
• Monitor and control maintenance inventory and supplies.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or the equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of direct technical work experience in applicable areas, including irrigation repairs, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work with heavy equipment.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record and current auto insurance.
• Willing to be on call for emergencies that arise after hours.

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Retail, Hospitality and Services field (Security, facilities and maintenance) at Equity Lifestyle Properties. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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The city

The job is in Mesa, AZ. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Mesa compares. Among the 80 largest places in Arizona, Mesa is #3 by population, #66 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #52 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #29 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Maricopa County, is #2 of 15 counties for average pay ($73,840).

The place in numbers

Mesa has 511,764 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 6.9% of the population of Arizona. It covers 142 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,609 people per square mile. The median age is 37.4, 4% younger than the state median (37.4 against 39.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,620 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the state median ($1,620 against $1,543). Over a year that is 23.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $408,000, which is 4.9 times the median household income ($82,752). 64.4% of households own their home, 4% below the state average (64.4% against 67.4%).

Work and pay

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area has 2,375,760 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,380 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,380 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (295,910 jobs, median $48,120); sales and related (221,850 jobs, median $39,320); transportation and material moving (206,600 jobs, median $45,620). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.4 times) and management (1.1 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($114,410) and computer and mathematical ($105,240). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Maricopa County was 4.1%. 64.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Maricopa County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 65.8% drive alone, 0.7% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 18.7% work from home. 11.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 22% below the state average (11.2% against 14.2%).

People and education

32.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (32.5% against 33.3%). 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 11% below the state share (11.5% against 13.0%). The poverty rate is 10.3%, 17% below the state rate (10.3% against 12.5%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 93°F (33.9°C), and the coolest is Dec at 52°F (11.0°C). About 254 mm (10 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jan is the wettest month (33 mm) and Jun the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Gilbert (6 miles, rent 30% higher); Apache Junction (10 miles, rent 29% lower); Chandler (11 miles, rent 17% higher); Tempe (12 miles, rent 8% higher). Rent differences are against Mesa; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Official links for Mesa

• Official website of Mesa: mesaaz.gov
• Census Bureau data profile for Mesa
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Career paths

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Distances

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The employer

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FAQ

What is the Maintenance - Level I job at Equity Lifestyle Properties?

A mid level role in retail, hospitality and services (security, facilities and maintenance) listed 13 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Mesa, AZ.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay, and we could not match the title to one official occupation.

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Mesa is $1,620 a month and median household income $82,752 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-10-26 (13 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse security, facilities and maintenance jobs in Arizona.

Sources and terms

• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-10-26). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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Sources

• BLS OEWS (wages and employment by occupation, May 2025)
• BLS Employment Projections 2025–35
• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
• USAJOBS
• USCIS
• U.S. Department of State, visas
• NASA POWER climatology
• GeoNames / Census Gazetteer (coordinates)