Air Instrument Technician Associate

## Air Instrument Technician Associate Apply locations:
401 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 8, 2026 (7 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR24862
** Posting Date
** 07/31/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 08/07/26
** Pay Range
** Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.00 - $28.50 hourly  Full Pay Range: $26.00 - $36.00 hourly    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
** Job Type
** Contractor with Benefits
** Department
* * Air Quality
** About the Position
** Is your career ready for a breath of fresh air? Join our team, where you will assist in providing clean air for Maricopa County residents and visitors!

The Air Instrument Technician Associate is distinguished from the Air Instrument Technician in that the Associate performs basic technical work that includes filter installation, filter collection, operation, and maintenance of sampling units during the week.
** The position is grant-funded and full-time at 30 hours per week, with scheduled work five days a week which includes frequent weekend and holiday schedules.
**** About Us
** Located in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment. Air quality has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance with air quality permits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge of air quality issues.

From continually monitoring the air we breathe to permitting and inspecting sources of air pollution, developing award-winning school education and pollution reduction programs, and increasing outreach efforts, the department strives for excellence in all we do to meet our goals.
** Proud to Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Exceptional work-life balance
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
* Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
** We Require
*** One year of technical experience in electronics, mechanical repair, and maintenance
* High school diploma or GED
* Post-secondary education in
** electronics
* * may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
** Other Requirements
*** Air Instrument Associates must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record by the time of hire
* Per the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bio Watch Technicians need to be U.S. or Naturalized citizens of the United States of America and are required to successfully complete a DHS background check
* Bio Watch participants must pass a health physical and OSHA respirator certification within six months of hire and every year thereafter; if an emergent need arises, Air Instrument Associates staff not identified as Bio Watch may be sent for a physical
* Air Instrument Associates must complete certification in the USEPA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operation Course within one year of hire date
** We Also Value
*** Associate degree or higher in electronics or a closely related field
* Five years of experience in the field of electronic repair and maintenance
** Job Contributions
*** Collect and transport air quality samples to…