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Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5583 - Wastewater Technical Trainer

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $54,891 - $65,873 Annually 

Pay Range: $54,891 - $76,856 Annually 

 

Range Explanation:

• 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.

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

The first review of applications will be on 03/20/2026.

Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is proud to be an award-winning, industry leader in the management and sustainability of the water reclamation cycle and other renewable resources. As a Wastewater Technical Trainer, you will be responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating the training to Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Technicians and other RWRD Treatment personnel. The selected candidate will deliver direct instruction on wastewater theory and facility operations and maintenance in both classroom and field settings as part of a career development and state regulatory-required certifications. This position is also responsible for creating and developing multimodal training content, instructional materials, and presentations for both in-person synchronous and asynchronous web-based learning. This position requires excellent inter-personal, verbal, and written communication skills combined with a strong aptitude for public speaking. If you have experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a wastewater facility or a closely related field, and have experience as a trainer, educator, or supervisor, and are looking to join a team that has an essential impact on your local community, apply to be a Wastewater Technical Trainer at RWRD today.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Identifies and prioritizes training needs, programs, or strategies based on regulatory and departmental requirements;

• Collaborates with internal teams and subject matter experts to ensure alignment with department goals and objectives;

• Designs, develops, delivers, and updates technical training curricula, materials, and evaluations, using fundamental principles of the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, processes, equipment, and machinery;

• Provides technical and practical training for the purposes of obtaining licensing certifications, credentials, or endorsements that are required of Department employees;

• Uses various digital tools and platforms to research and develop training materials for a variety of settings, and uses relevant computer software programs and applications for training documentation, file and database management, and report preparation;

• Possesses sound knowledge and understanding of the subject matter taught; participates in professional development to enhance skills and knowledge, and stays updated on new technologies and best practices;

• Evaluates external materials and texts for use, may coordinate the provision of training by other external sources;

• Uses principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and evaluation

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience as a teacher/instructor in one or more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines or as an instructor/trainer in related industrial job training.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three years of experience in the operation or maintenance of an advanced, complex wastewater/water facility or related industry/facility as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND at least one year of experience performing lead, supervisory, and/or training duties (supervisory/training experience may be concurrent).

(Relevant experience and/or educatio