Wastewater Collections Manager

About the Position:

Step into a leadership role where your expertise keeps a critical city system running smoothly and sustainably. As our Wastewater Collections Manager, you will guide a dedicated, diverse team in maintaining and advancing the City’s essential wastewater collection and treatment operations. This is your opportunity to shape innovative practices, champion safety, and ensure regulatory excellence while contributing to a healthier environment and stronger community.

If you're a forward-thinking professional who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your talent and passion to our team, help us continue delivering exceptional service to the residents we proudly serve.

This position manages the overall operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment maintenance area to ensure all Local, State and Federal requirements are met. Responsible for the efficient, safe and economical operation of the collection system and mechanical maintenance of all wastewater treatment facilities.

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 $/annually.

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• A Bachelor's Degree in Water Technology, Biology, Chemistry or Management from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years of operation and maintenance of a large wastewater collection system and mechanical maintenance of large complex wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience with advanced computerized systems utilized in the control and monitoring of collection systems and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Must have at leastoneyear of Lead or Supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Preferred: 5 years of Lead or Supervisory experience.

• Must possess and maintain upon hire or promotion, a Grade 4 Certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in Wastewater Collection.
• 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.

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 at 12% 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.

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:

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