Wastewater Maintenance Tech II

Help protect public health and the environment by joining our team as a Wastewater Maintenance Technician II! In this role, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and repairing critical wastewater systems that keep our community safe and sustainable. From troubleshooting pumps and motors to ensuring efficient treatment processes, your expertise will make a direct impact on the reliability of essential infrastructure.

If you're skilled, safety-focused, and ready to take on challenging work that truly matters, we invite you to apply and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in wastewater operations.

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About the position:

Performs a variety of skilled work in maintaining and repairing the City's water or wastewater reclamation transmission, regulatory and related equipment.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience

and internal equity.  The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $35.94/hour.

Education and Experience:

* A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.

* One year experience in water pump operation and water delivery systems or industrial mechanical/machinery experience.

* Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

* Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.

* Individuals in this classification must possess, or obtain within six months of promotion or hire, a valid, unrestricted Arizona Class "B" Commercial Driver License (CDL). Water assignment requires with air brake and hazmat endorsement;
Wastewater assignment requires with no air brake restriction, if applicable.  As a condition of continued employment, an individual of this classification must maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing, as required by law.

* Must possess or obtain a Grade I operator certification within one year of hire or promotion from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within the disciplines of Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection.

* Must possess or obtain within one year of hire - 40 hour HAZWOPER certification.

* Must possess or obtain within one year of hire a general backflow device tester in the State of Arizona.

* Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

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For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

* 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday

* Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month

* Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month

* Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits

* City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance

* Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year

* Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit

* Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457

* Pet Insurance

* Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

* Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database

* Criminal Background screening

* Drug Screen

* 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE:

Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while…