Utility Technician - Collections

Job Description Summary

Performs semi‑skilled work in the operation and maintenance of utility water and reclaimed water transmission and distribution systems, wastewater collection, and water/wastewater treatment plant equipment and facilities. Maintains, monitors, installs, and/or repairs the City’s water distribution system, service lines, valves, fire hydrants, wastewater collection, and treatment facilities.

$21.80 - $33.15 Hourly

Goodyear, AZ

Full‑Time

FY2600631

Water Services - Collections

01/15/2026

1/29/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Non‑Exempt

• Demonstrates a continuous effort to improve operations by streamlining work processes, decreasing turnaround times, and working cooperatively and jointly to provide efficiency and excellence in the use of City resources. Participates in in‑house and/or on‑the‑job training activities, completes all training assignments.
• Delivers outstanding customer service. Establishes and maintains open communication with all internal and external customers; to include co‑workers, contractors, residents, and other City departments. Informs immediate supervisor of daily operations, important developments, and work activities.
• Adheres to industry and City safety standards, policies, practices, and procedures. Provides services in accordance with government standards such as Bluestake, OSHA, and MAG.
• Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of infrastructure or equipment utilized in the wastewater collection division under the direction of the Senior UT.
• Operates all equipment used in wastewater collection including pumps, motors, sewer cleaning equipment, tank trucks, CDL required large vacuum trucks, and various tools. Maintains the integrity of landscaping, checks storage tanks and electrical panels, adjusts chemical feed rates, and completes work orders.
• Conducts daily inspections of collection facilities; logs daily records; interprets readings from meters, gauges, charts and instruments; and detects mechanical or process deficiencies and communicates findings to the Senior UT and/or supervisor.

• Formal education/knowledge:
  Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum one year of experience in a related field.
• Certifications and other requirements:
  Valid driver’s license, ADEQ Grade I Operator License in Collections, and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months of hire.
• Reading:
  Ability to read maps, manuals, work orders, and blueprints.
• Math:
  Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Writing:
  Ability to write work orders, memos, letters, and reports.
• Managerial:
  No responsibility for direction or supervision of others but may provide advice/direction to an employee with less experience.
• Policy/Decision Making:
  Moderate – performs duty assignments after receiving detailed instructions with little room for deviation; supervisor may provide review.
• Technical skills:
  Limited application – use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills:
  Moderate – regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information for sharing.

• Review the Collection’s standard operating procedures, job hazard analysis and confined space assessments.
• Become familiar with the City’s collection system.
• Identify and locate all City lift stations and complete daily operation and maintenance inspections.
• Demonstrate ability to use a laptop to access maps and to enter data.
• Complete the confined space entry CBT and attend hands‑on training of a confined space entry.
• Begin working toward obtaining CDL class A with tanker endorsement.

• Read and understand maps and plans related to the wastewater collection system.
• Use Lucity for daily work orders.
• Complete the LOTO CBT and attend hands‑on training.
• Complete the Hazard Communication CBT and demonstrate ability to use the MSDS management system.
• Inspect the structural condition of sewer manholes…