Water Electrician II; W​/WW Electrician II

At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation’s most advanced and efficient water utilities.

We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines – engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more.

Performs industrial journey‑level electrical, electronic and computer work in the installation, maintenance and repair of the City’s water and wastewater systems and equipment.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid‑point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid‑point for this position is $41.18 per hour.

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Five years of experience as a journeyman‑level electrician in an industrial setting, three years of which includes equivalent experience as a utility electrician or instrumentation technician in a municipal water environment.
• Satisfactory completion of a two‑year electrician apprenticeship in an industrial setting will meet the required years of experience for the Water Electrician II.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out‑of‑state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain within six months of hire or promotion a Grade 1 operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) within one of the following disciplines – Water Treatment or Water Distribution.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday.
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours per month.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours per month.
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits.
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500 per year.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) defined benefit plan (mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%) which includes a Long‑Term Disability benefit.
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457.
• Pet Insurance.
• Bilingual pay compensation.

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database.
• Criminal Background screening.
• Drug Screen.
• 39‑Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check.

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full‑time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part‑time…