Salary: $120,868.80 - $175,260.80 Annually
Location : 175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Job Number:Department: Public Works & Utilities
Division: 3960-AIRPORT WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
FLSA: Exempt
Job AnnouncementThe
City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a
Wastewater Facilities Senior Manager (Operations Manager). This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits, serving at the pleasure of the Public Works & Utilities Director and the City Manager. This is an on-site position working Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Who we are looking for Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, team-work, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to supervise, manage, and lead the activities and operations of the Wastewater Division, including overseeing fiscal, budgetary, capital improvement planning and management, and personnel functions, as well as goal setting and policy making alongside the Assistant Director and Director.
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Minimum qualifications- A Bachelor's Degree in Sanitary, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Public Health or related field; and
- 8 years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater treatment, including 3 years of supervisory experience; and
- ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Certification; and
- ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Collection Certification; and
- A valid Driver's License; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Desired qualifications- Experience with Reclaimed Water Systems;
- Experience working with municipal budgeting;
- Experience utilizing CMMS systems, GIS platforms, asset management software, and Microsoft Office applications;
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and members of the public.
The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug and alcohol test screen, a reference check, and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please
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Select from the options below your highest level of completed education.
- Not completed High School
- High School or GED
- Associates or Vocational Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
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If you have a bachelor's degree or higher, please list the degree(s) and program(s). Please note if your degree is in Sanitary, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Public Health, or a related field. If you do not have a bachelor's degree, please list "N/A".
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Do you have at least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater treatment?
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Do you have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in water or wastewater treatment?
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Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
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Do you have an ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Certification or other state's equivalent certification?
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Do you have an ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Collections Certification, or other state's equivalent certification?
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Do you have experience with Reclaimed Water Systems?
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Do you have experience managing municipal budgets related to programming and planning functions?
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