Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Technician Trainee

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is seeking motivated and success-oriented Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Technician Trainees to operate and maintain pumps and mechanical equipment at water or wastewater plants, pumping stations, and remote sites. Our employees are engaged in multiple aspects of treatment plant operation, treatment system operation, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.

Trainees go through a 12-month program to learn environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and generalized theory associated with the operation and maintenance of the City's water and wastewater treatment plants and remote facilities. Training occurs in on-the-job and classroom settings. Upon successful completion of the 12-month training program, trainees will promote into the position of Operations and Maintenance Technician.

Pay Range: $21.54 to $30.31 per hour.

Hiring Range: $21.54 to $28.86 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.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 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

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• Requires the ability to learn, in English, the treatment, collections, and distribution practices and procedures; read, write, follow oral instructions, and perform basic math calculations.
• Candidates that successfully apply will be required to complete the online Office Proficiency Assessment Certification (OPAC) test.
  • No action is required at the time of application. Candidates will be invited to complete this requirement via email after the recruitment closes.
• Acquisition of an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 Operator certification in the appropriate discipline by the end of the 12-month Trainee period.
  • Note: The City offers an incentive for obtaining ADEQ certifications higher than those required for the position.
• Maintaining Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification through refresher training and physical examination may be required as a condition of continued employment.
• This is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. You may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, standby and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority.
• Work performed requires:
  • Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, untreated water and wastewater, and dust.
  • Walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  • The ability to move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances.
• These positions require 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.
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• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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Recruitment closes March 21, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.

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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Ops & Maint Tech Trnee (NC), JC:50360, ID#53676, 03/07/2024, 3 mos, RG, Benefits:002

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