Remote Facilities Technician - $2,000 Hiring Bonus

Remote Facilities Technician

About Us:

The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first!

The Role:

The Remote Facilities Technician operates and maintains pumps and mechanical equipment at remote sites, pumping stations, deep well sites, lift stations, booster stations, and reservoirs. Job duties include operating and maintaining water/wastewater equipment that controls water flow and process to maintain effluent quality. This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

Salary:

This position is FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week. A Grade 312 with an hourly salary between $22.6404 - $33.9606.

In addition to a generous salary, this position also offers a $2,000 Hiring Bonus! Hiring Bonus* to be paid as follows: $1,000 after 30 days of employment, $1,000 after 6 months of employment.* You must be an active employee at the time the hiring bonus is scheduled to be paid in order to receive the bonus. Current City of Glendale employees are not eligible for hiring bonuses.

Benefits:

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Below are some City of Glendale benefits resources for your review: 2025 - 2026 Benefits Guide City of Glendale Benefits Presentation City of Glendale's Benefits Page

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:

City of Glendale Regular status positions offer: 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays Vacation leave accrues at: 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year) Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year) * Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day

Retirement:

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period The current contribution rate is 12.00%

Why Choose Glendale:

The City of Glendale is the West Valley's entertainment nexus; whether it's attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently. At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.