Water Services System Technician - Stormwater - $2,000 Hiring Bonus

About the role

The Water Services System Technician - Stormwater performs skilled, and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work on the City of Glendale's Stormwater network. Duties will include operating various light, medium, and heavy equipment; investigating sewer odors and stoppages; hydro cleaning sewer and storm lines to remove obstacles; performing scheduled maintenance; and responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate various light, medium, and heavy equipment including 3-ton utility truck, backhoe, combination jetter and vacuum truck, dump truck, utility crane truck, hydro-excavation equipment and Closed Circuit TV.
• Uses power and hand tools, light, and heavy equipment to accomplish tasks.
• Explains and enforces rules and regulations pertaining to safety, barricading, direction of traffic, hazardous materials, and operation of equipment.
• Maintains daily work records; perform computerized data entry work.
• Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
• Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs water mains, sewer mains, services valves, fire hydrants, manholes and storm water facilities.
• Taps water mains and installs services, and water meters.
• Tests, repairs, maintains, replaces, and relocates existing large and small water meters.
• Performs water turn off/turn on for scheduled maintenance and emergencies.
• Responds/resolves high and no water usage complaints.
• Installs, pulls, relocates, testing, repairs, assembles, and reads water meters.
• Constructs and maintains large meter vaults and manholes.
• Excavates job sites, restores job sites to pre-work conditions.
• Investigates sewer odors, stoppages and roach requests including storm water related issues.
• Hydro cleans sewer and storm lines to remove obstacles.
• Operates city vehicles which require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years' experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Operation of light to heavy equipment such as 3-ton utility truck, backhoe, combination jetter and vacuum truck, dump truck, utility crane truck, hydro-excavation equipment and close circuit televising truck.

Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment.
• Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Confined space entry procedures.
• Blue stake laws and underground utility identification practices.
• Ability To Read and understand blueprints, technical diagrams, maps, and blue staking procedures.
• Barricade work sites according to the Phoenix barricade manual.
• Understand and follow safe working practices.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Notify residents and businesses of work being performed; answers questions from citizens.
• Provide general direction to other employees and volunteers.
• Deal courteously with the public, and co-workers.
• Fills out reports and logs, and enters and retrieves information on computers.
• Operate and understand atmospheric sensing devices.
• Operate city vehicles which require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Benefits

• The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Below are some City of Glendale benefits resources for your review:
  • 2025 - 2026 Benefits Guide
  • City of Glendale Benefits Presentation
  • City of Glendale’s Benefits Page
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave: City Of Glendale Regular Status Positions Offer 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at: 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year) Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year).
• Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.
• Retirement: This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period. The current contribution rate is 12.00%.

Why Choose Glendale

• The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all!
• Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.
• At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work.
• Operate various light, medium, and heavy equipment including 3-ton utility truck, backhoe, combination jetter and vacuum truck, dump truck, utility crane truck, hydro-excavation equipment and Closed Circuit TV.
• Uses power and hand tools, light, and heavy equipment to accomplish tasks.
• Explains and enforces rules and regulations pertaining to safety, barricading, direction of traffic, hazardous materials, and operation of equipment.
• Maintains daily work records; perform computerized data entry work.
• Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
• Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs water mains, sewer mains, services valves, fire hydrants, manholes and storm water facilities.
• Taps water mains and installs services, and water meters.
• Tests, repairs, maintains, replaces, and relocates existing large and small water meters.
• Performs water turn off/turn on for scheduled maintenance and emergencies.
• Responds/resolves high and no water usage complaints.
• Installs, pulls, relocates, testing, repairs, assembles, and reads water meters.
• Constructs and maintains large meter vaults and manholes.
• Excavates job sites, restores job sites to pre-work conditions.
• Investigates sewer odors, stoppages and roach requests including storm water related issues.
• Hydro cleans sewer and storm lines to remove obstacles.
• Operates city vehicles which require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years' experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Operation of light to heavy equipment such as 3-ton utility truck, backhoe, combination jetter and vacuum truck, dump truck, utility crane truck, hydro-excavation equipment and close circuit televising truck.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
• Knowledge Of Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment.
• Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Confined space entry procedures.
• Blue stake laws and underground utility identification practices.
• Ability To Read and understand blueprints, technical diagrams, maps, and blue staking procedures.
• Barricade work sites according to the Phoenix barricade manual.
• Understand and follow safe working practices.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Notify residents and businesses of work being performed; answers questions from citizens.
• Provide general direction to other employees and volunteers.
• Deal courteously with the public, and co-workers.
• Fills out reports and logs, and enters and retrieves information on computers.
• Operate and understand atmospheric sensing devices.
• Operate city vehicles which require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Special Requirements: Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire.
• Will be subject to call back and stand-by duty and may be subject to rotating shifts.
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
• A post-offer physical assessment is required.
• The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
• After one year of employment in the Water Services Department and meeting the program criteria, employees will be eligible for the Certification Incentive Program for those employees who obtain additional Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) certifications above what is required for their position.

Success Factors

• Classification Level - Foundational

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work involves heavy digging, heavy lifting of up to 80 pounds, extensive walking, bending, standing and crawling up and down trenches and in water filled holes and confined spaces.
• Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles which require a CDL.
• Exposure to heavy traffic, hot weather, hazardous materials, insects, and gases.

Additional Information

• Do you agree that the information submitted in your application, resume, and the answers you provide to the following questions will be accurate, truthful, and are a true representation of your actual job duties and experience as listed in your application job history?
• Do you understand that that this position often requires employees to spend most of their work shift outdoors in adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold, performing work duties that involve heavy digging, heavy lifting of up to 80 pounds, extensive walking, bending, standing, and crawling up and down trenches in water filled holes and confined spaces?
• Do you understand that employees will be required to be on "paid standby" multiple times throughout the year for one week at a time and must respond to any work calls within a one-hour timeframe?
• This Position Requires Employees To Obtain a Valid Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) With Tanker Endorsement, Within 90 Days Of Hire. Please Select a Response Below That Most Accurately Represents Your Class A CDL Status.
• This Position Requires Employees To Obtain An Arizona Department Of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification Within 12 Months Of Hire. Please Select a Response Below That Most Accurately Represents Your ADEQ Certification Status.
• How many years of experience do you have operating heavy equipment such as 3-ton utility trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks, utility crane trucks, and hydro-excavation equipment?