Water Maintenance Manager

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for keeping essential city systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently? The City is seeking a Water Maintenance Manager to oversee the skilled teams who maintain our electrical, electronic, HVAC, and pumping systems that keep our water resources flowing. This is a unique opportunity for a hands‑on, solutions‑driven professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys leading technical staff, and excels at managing complex projects, budgets, and operations. If you’re ready to apply your expertise in water system maintenance, team leadership, and technical problem‑solving to a role that directly supports your community, we encourage you to apply and bring your talent to our Water Resources Department. About the Position: Leads, plans, organizes, coordinates, and monitors all activities related to the maintenance of electrical power distribution systems, motors, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), electronic controls and instrumentation, data collection systems, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The position oversees comprehensive mechanical and pump maintenance programs, including the inspection, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, lubrication, and preventive and corrective maintenance of pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, gearboxes, blowers, and related process equipment essential to water treatment and distribution operations. Ensures equipment reliability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safe maintenance practices across all Water Resources facilities. Salary Information: Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $114,774.40 annually. Education and Experience: An Associate's Degree from an accredited educational institution. Five years of experience in managing, maintaining and repairing electrical or electronic equipment Medium voltage (1-35 kV) and Low Voltage (600 V and below) and installing, maintaining, calibrating and repairing motors, pumps and pressure reducing valves for a water and/or wastewater system. Must have three years of Supervisory experience. Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements: Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted. Must possess upon hire or promotion, and maintain a Grade 4 certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in either Water Treatment or Water Distribution. Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work. Benefits Highlights: 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 Pet Insurance Bilingual pay compensation EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The policy of the city is to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service View phone number on click.appcast.io) may contact HR at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr