Utility Maintenance Worker II

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Department:
Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5711 – Utility Maintenance Worker II

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range: $22.96 - $31.00 per hour

Hiring Range: $22.96 - $26.98 per hour

The first review of applications will be on 01/02/2026.

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is hiring a Utility Maintenance Worker II. In this position, you will lead, train, and participate in the cleaning, repair, inspection, disinfection and maintenance of sanitary sewage conveyance systems (gravity).

Class B CDL required.

• Assign tasks to crew members
• Trains others in maintenance and inspection techniques
• Informs the public of the activities of the repair and maintenance crews
• Compiles and submits activity reports and logs
• Operates specialized equipment, machines, and vehicles (single and dual-function) such as pressure cleaners, sprayers, television inspection equipment, balling, vacuum and rodding machines
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on sewer lines, cleanouts, manhole structures and covers, and wastewater pumping system facilities
• Locates and removes blockages in sewer lines and manholes
• Assists electricians in the inspection and maintenance of electrical components of supported systems
• Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment, and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles, and machinery
• Clears manhole area covers and physically adjusts the structure and/or cover assembly
• Performs routine operational checkouts on wastewater pumping systems
• Stores, handles, applies, and disposes of hazardous materials generated by work assignments as instructed in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Applies and properly disposes of pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents encountered in duties
• Ensures compliance with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment and implementing safety-training procedures
• Establishes and maintains appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures

Two years of experience in the construction, operation, or maintenance of sewage conveyance or treatment facilities.

OR One year of experience with Pima County as a Utility Maintenance Worker I.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

• Possess a ADEQ Collection System Grade 2 Certification
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B with Tanker endorsement
• Minimum one (1) year of field experience working as a lead within a sewer collection system

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.

Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates:
All positions require possession of a valid Grade 2 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Collection certification and a valid Class B Arizona commercial driver license (CDL), with appropriate endorsements, at time of appointment. Valid AZ driver's license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine the applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.

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