Utility Technician Trainee - Wastewater Collection Division

Utility Technician Trainees in the Water Department learn the skills required to perform water service repairs/activities in the water distribution system or wastewater service repairs/activities in the wastewater collection system by participating in City education and training programs as well as in on-the-job training. Trainees receive guidance and direction from a Senior Utility Technician and assigned duties increase in scope and difficulty as the 12-month structured program progresses.

The Wastewater Collection Division is comprised of Administration, Operations and Maintenance, Closed Circuit Televising, and Lift Station Sections with 112 full-time employees. The division is responsible for 4,928 miles of sewer main, over 106,000 manholes and cleanouts, and 425,319 sewer tap connections within a 540 square mile service area.

Utility Technician positions in this division perform semiskilled work in the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater collection system's gravity mains, force mains, manholes, pumps and metering stations. They maintain, monitor, install, and/or repair the city's wastewater infrastructure utilizing manual operations such as hand tools, power tools, machine equipment and work aids.

• Work in small, cramped spaces, such as trenches, to repair water mains or service connections.
• Work with raw sewage and chemicals in the collection system using only normal protective equipment.
• Climb ladders to enter or exit manholes or trenches.
• Read and interpret in English.

Pay Range: $19.07 - $28.17 per hour

Hiring Range: $19.07 - $23.18 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.

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• 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

• Possession of an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade 1 certification in Wastewater Collection within 12 months of hire.
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License Instructional Permit within 6 months of hire, and possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to perform water or wastewater utility work, as shown by prior experience and training or through examination.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be required to complete the Office Proficiency Assessment Certification (OPAC). This requirement is based on qualifications and is not guaranteed for all applicants
  • No action is required at the time of application.
  • If selected, candidates will be invited to complete this requirement (OPEC) via email after the recruitment closes.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not…