Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5801 - Utility Maintenance Worker I

Salary Grade: 6

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $20.10 - $23.62 Per Hour 

Full Range: $20.10 - $27.14 Per Hour 

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. 

The first review of applications will be on 5/16/2025.  

Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Conveyance Division operates and maintains one of the largest sewer systems in the nation, encompassing 3500 miles of pipes, over 78,000 manhole structures, 22 pump stations, and 28 odor control facilities. The department trains and certifies personnel in the operation of CDL-licensed vehicles, Department of Environmental Quality certifications, and multiple safety and OSHA training and certifications. As a Utility Maintenance Worker I, daily duties will include the routine cleaning, repair, inspection, vector control, disinfection, and maintenance of sanitary sewage conveyance systems (gravity and pressure).

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 need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Operates specialized equipment, machines, and vehicles such as pressure cleaners, sprayers, television inspection equipment, vacuum, balling, and rodding machines;

• Performs preventive maintenance and repair of sewer lines, cleanouts, manhole structures and covers, and wastewater pumping system facilities;

• Locates and removes blockages in sewer lines and manholes;

• Clears the area around manhole covers and physically adjusts the structure and/or cover assembly;

• Performs routine operational checkouts on wastewater pumping systems;

• Applies and properly disposes of pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents encountered in duties;

• Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment, and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles, and machinery;

• Complies with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment;

• Stores, handles, applies, and disposes of hazardous materials generated by work assignments as instructed in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS);

• Establishes and maintains appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures;

• Assists other Utility Maintenance Workers in flow/atmospheric monitoring and television inspection of systems by placing and retrieving monitoring/inspection devices and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalency AND six months of experience performing maintenance work in general construction or in an industrial setting.

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.):

• Candidate must obtain ADEQ Collection System Grade 1 Certification before the end of one (1) year probationary period.

• Candidate must obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL w/ tanker endorsement) within six (6) months of initial employment date.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. A