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Wastewater Maintenance Tech II

City of Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026

💰 $82,600/yr($61,140/yr – $82,600/yr)

About the role

Posting number: FY2627-00022

Department: Water Reclamation Services

Division: Water Campus Water Reclamation Plnt

Job classification: W/WW MAINTENANCE TECH II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Trades, Water Agency, Wastewater, Utilities

Summary

Help protect public health and the environment by joining our team as a Wastewater Maintenance Technician II! In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of maintaining and repairing critical wastewater systems that keep our community safe and sustainable. From troubleshooting pumps and motors to ensuring efficient treatment processes, your expertise will make a direct impact on the reliability of essential infrastructure. If you’re skilled, safety-focused, and ready to take on challenging work that truly matters, we invite you to apply and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in wastewater operations.

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About the position:
Performs 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 $35.94/hour.

Examples of duties

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
One year experience in water pump operation and water delivery systems or industrial mechanical/machinery experience.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

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 possess, or obtain within six months of promotion or hire, a valid, unrestricted Arizona Class "B" Commercial Driver License (CDL). Water assignment requires with air brake and hazmat endorsement; Wastewater assignment requires with no air brake restriction, if applicable. As a condition of continued employment, an individual of this classification must maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing, as required by law.
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 Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection.
Must possess or obtain within one year of hire – 40 hour HAZWOPER certification.
Must possess or obtain within one year of hire a general backflow device tester in the State of Arizona.
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.