Water Maintenance Tech I (Underfill)

Join a team that keeps our community flowing! The City of Scottsdale is excited to invite motivated, hands-on problem solvers to apply for the Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technician I position within Water Services. If you’re eager to learn, ready to grow, and passionate about protecting one of our community’s most essential resources, this is your chance to make a real impact. In this role, you’ll gain valuable training, work with advanced mechanical systems, and collaborate with a diverse, supportive team committed to excellence and innovation. Whether you’re driven by technical challenges, public service, or the opportunity to build a long-term career, we encourage you to bring your skills, enthusiasm, and unique perspective, and help us keep Scottsdale’s water systems running strong for everyone. About the Position: Completes training for advancement to the Water Maintenance Technician classification, while performing a variety of skilled work in maintaining and repairing the City's water or wastewater reclamation transmission, regulatory and related equipment. 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 $31.04/hour. Education and Experience: A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent. There is no experience required for this position. Preferred: Experience and/or knowledge of water pump operation, water distribution/reclamation systems. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. Individuals in this classification must obtain a Class "B" Commercial Driver License (CDL) with HazMat endorsement and no air brake restriction withinone yearof their date of hire or promotion. As a condition of continued employment, an individual of this classification must maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements. Individuals in this classification are subject to random, unannounced drug and alcohol testing to comply with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 382. Must possess or obtain a Grade I operator certification within one year of hire or promotion from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within the disciplines of 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. For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site. Benefits Highlights: The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 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 Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information. Selection Process: The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include: Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database Criminal Background screening Drug Screen 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice. PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. 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. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Scottsdale