Environmental Technician; Water Resources Management

Summary

The primary focus of incumbents in this role is to provide support to the Water Resources Management Department with regard to environmental concerns for the City’s water operations. Under general supervision, the Environmental Technician performs a variety of technical duties involving collecting water and wastewater samples throughout the City’s distribution, groundwater monitoring wells and wastewater systems for compliance purposes.

High school diploma or GED equivalency, and one year of water utilities and/or laboratory-related experience or one year of college related laboratory classwork. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

Must have at time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License. Must be able to obtain a certification in one of the following disciplines in the first year of employment, Backflow tester, stormwater sampling certification or any of the four water/wastewater/distribution or collections AZDEQ operator certification.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Education & Experience Verification
• Drug Screening
• Fingerprinting
• E-Verify
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.