Water Services Technician - Water Meter Division

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Water Services Department has an opening for a Water Services Technician. In this role you will perform a variety of field work including semi-skilled maintenance, preventative maintenance tasks, meter reading and meter repair in the Water Services Department, Water Meter Division. Assignments will vary based on operational needs, including working as a route person or a rover backing assigned routes.

As a Water Services Technician you will work under the general supervision of a Water Customer Services Supervisor I or II.

Learn more about Water Service Technicians.

• Dependable and safety-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Experienced in semi-skilled maintenance, meter reading, and meter repair.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions
• Adaptable to changing operational needs, including route work and rover assignments.
• Communicates clearly and works effectively under general supervision.
• Committed to supporting accurate, efficient, and reliable water services for the community.

Pay Range: $20.51 to $35.08 per hour.

Hiring Range: $20.51 to $27.49 per hour.

• 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.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
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• 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.

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Unit 002 Benefits

• Acceptable completion of the Water Services Technician Trainee program or equivalent.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Working conditions:
  • Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces to check meters, service lines, etc., in unpaved easements is required.
  • Work outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust is required.
  • Move objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
  • Work around insects, reptiles, and animals is required.
  • Work irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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