Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5668 - Wastewater Maintenance Specialist II

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.94 - $28.73 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $23.94 - $33.52 Per Hour 

 

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 05/29/2026.

Pima County’s Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is hiring a Wastewater Maintenance Specialist II. In this position your job duties will be to maintain and repair complex equipment that treats Wastewater. If you are looking for a career in an industrial setting, have experience in maintenance and repair, enjoy a teamwork environment, and meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.

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.

• May assist with or lead operational and preventive maintenance of complex heavy-duty industrial equipment and machinery utilizing hydraulics and pneumatics of systems involving pneumatic tanks, deep wells, air compressors, pneumatic actuators, wet wells, pumps, and booster stations;

• May fabricate, construct, install, repair, and align heavy-duty industrial equipment and machinery such as deep well pumps, water pumps, and piping systems, horizontal and vertical drive centrifugal pumps, spherical, thrust, radial, and line shaft bearings on pumps and motors utilizing gas and electric welding;

• May assist with or lead critical repairs to complex or conveyance systems, equipment, and related features to maintain system integrity and functions in accordance with standards, rules, and regulations, particularly those systems or equipment operated under permits or licenses granted by other governmental agencies;

• May assist with or lead repairs or operate specialized equipment such as submersible pumps, speed increasers and decreases, blowers, conveyors, gear boxes, mixing equipment, and industrial stationary engines;

• Inspects, services, and maintains common and specialized tools, equipment, and vehicles used in performance of duties;

• Utilizes and ensures fellow staff utilize standard occupational safety practices and equipment;

• Maintains comprehensive records of work performed, modifications to equipment or systems, and related operations logs;

• May prepare periodic and special reports for management on equipment, systems, and/or facilities supported or maintained;

• Lifts and moves heavy materials, tools, and supplies;

• Uses and maintains safety and personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience working in industrial mechanical maintenance and repair, pumping systems, electrical systems, or power generation engine maintenance.

(Work experience limited to automotive, truck, or heavy equipment maintenance is not qualifying experience.)

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

OR:

Two years with Pima County in a Wastewater Maintenance Specialist I or closely related classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum three (3) years experience with mechanical equipment, performing repairs and routine maintenance o