Water Systems Operator

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, 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 Water Systems Operator performs daily monitoring and control of staffed and non-staffed water works facilities through the operation of a central computerized system, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Duties include monitoring drinking water storage and flow at the City's surface water treatment plants and remote water facilities to determine water production and pumping needs; interacting with supervisors regarding current water demands to determine daily plant production requirements; communicating with outside agencies; and monitoring operational set points and alarm levels.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of the City of Phoenix water distribution system and remote facilities.
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $26.18 - $47.01 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.18 - $31.82 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 003 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a Grade 3 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Distribution Certification at time of hire and obtain a Grade 4 Water Distribution Certification by the end of the probationary period.
• If you possess certification from another state or jurisdiction, please contact the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ( http://www.azdeq.gov ) for Arizona Request for Operator Certification Reciprocity procedures and certification equivalency.
• Three years of experience in the operation of a large public water system (serving 50,000 persons or more); including experience with multiple pressure zones, pumping stations, large water storage reservoirs, transmission mains, well operation, elevated water tanks, metering stations, remote chlorination equipment, and large diameter control valves.
• This position requires working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Shift work will be assigned on a rotational basis.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position 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.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• Related training for ADEQ certification maintenance.
• Experience with data logging and excel spreadsheets.
• Experience with water main maps, waternet, or related.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes January 27, 2025. 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

Water Systems Operator, JC:50790, ID#56678, 01/13/2025, USM, RG, Benefits:003

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