Utility Maintenance Worker II

Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5711 - Utility Maintenance Worker II

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.98 - $28.19 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.98 - $32.39 Per Hour

Range Explanation

• 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.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 08/28/2026.

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).

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assigns 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 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.

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

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

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.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

• 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 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…