Distribution Utility Specialty Technician

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department (WSD), one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Distribution Utility Specialty Technician works under general supervision in an independent role performing time sensitive, specialized work within the water distribution or wastewater collection system. Utility Specialty Technicians use Mobile devices with an asset management system to receive work orders and document work performed. Duties include, and are not limited to, work performed in all the following specialty operations: valve assessments and isolations, flow tests, auto flushers, hydrant repair, large transmission main/valve operation, large wet taps, leak detection and water compliance.

SALARY

Pay Range: $22.61 - $35.08 per hour.

Hiring Range: $22.61 - $27.49 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

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

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

General requirements:

• One year of experience performing duties involving the installation, maintenance, repair, testing, monitoring, and/or blue stake locating activities for the water distribution system or wastewater collection system.
• Dependent on the specialty/operational area of assignment and the complexity of the tasks, this classification requires an additional six months to one year of experience in the specialty area.
• Incumbents are required to possess an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 certification in either Water Distribution OR Wastewater Collection at time of application and obtain an ADEQ Grade 2 certification in Water Distribution AND Wastewater Collection by the end of the twelve-month probationary period.
• Appropriate certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment in this job classification.
• The City job description can be found here .

Wastewater Collections requirements:

• Two years of experience operating commercial equipment over two tons, six months of which must be operating a backhoe, front-end loader ranging from 3/4 cubic yards to 4 cubic yards, termite, or other related construction equipment.
• Incumbents are required to possess an ADEQ Grade 1 certification in Wastewater Collection at time of application and obtain an ADEQ Grade 2 certification by the end of probation.
• Incumbents are required to possess an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) medical examination and possess a class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement at the time of application.

Blue Stake requirements:

• Incumbents must possess an ADEQ Grade 1 certification in either Water Distribution OR Wastewater Collection at time of application.
• Incumbents must possess both ADEQ Grade 1 certifications in Water Distribution AND Wastewater Collection by the end of probation.

Driving requirements:

• This classification requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions may be required to possess a CDL and therefore, will require the employee to pass an ADOT physical exam to obtain the appropriate CDL.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required, and employees will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Two years of experience locating utilities/blue stake.
• Experience with GIS and/or Water Net programs.
• AZ 811 experience.
• Experience utilizing UtiliSphere or similar assets management systems.
• Requires the ability to:
  • Walk for prolonged periods of time and travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  • Work in small, cramped spaces.
  • Work in extreme weather conditions such as extreme heat, thunderstorms, high winds, humidity, and sudden temperature changes.
  • Use a variety of hand tools and electronic devices.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 4, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

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