Salary: $108,804.80 - $146,972.80 Annually
Location : Water Campus - 8787 E. Hualapai Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Water Reclamation Services
Department: Water Reclamation Services Admin
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
This position manages the overall operation of the wastewater treatment operations area in such a manner as to meet all Local, State and Federal requirements. Responsible for the efficient, safe and economical operation of the Water Campus Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) Plant, Gainey Ranch (WRP) Water Reclamation Plant and the Desert Mountain and Westworld Non-Potable Recharge Facilities.
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 $61.45/hour or $127,816.00/annually.

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Minimum Qualifications

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Essential Functions
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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/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/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

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

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 positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Please check the box that applies to your level of education and related work experience:

• a. I have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a large complex wastewater treatment facility.
• b. I do not have a Bachelor's degree, but I have a combination of education and job-related experience equivalent to 9 years in the operation and maintenance of a large complex wastewater treatment facility.
• c. None of the above apply.

02

If you have at least 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a large complex wastewater treatment facilities., describe this experience in detail and provide the name(s) of the employer(s). NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, you must include this information in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, write "None."
03

Describe your experience with advanced computerized systems utilized in the control and monitoring of wastewater treatment facilities. NOTE: If you have this experience, you must include this information in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, write "None."
04

Do you have at least 1 year of Lead or Supervisory experience? NOTE: If you have this experience, you must include this information in the "Work Experience" section of your application.

• Yes
• No

05

What is the largest number of full-time employees you have been responsible for, either directly or indirectly? NOTE: If you don't have this experience, write "None."
06

Describe your experience with advanced water treatment such as membrane treatment, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, UV-AOP, ozone, etc. include the application, type, and capacity of the process. NOTE: If you don't have this experience, write "None."
07

Describe your experience with membrane treatment processes such as reverse osmosis or ultrafiltration, including the application, type, and capacity of the process. NOTE: If you don't have this experience, write "None."
08

What is the dollar amount of the largest operating budget you have been directly responsible for? NOTE: If you do not have this experience, write "None."
09

Describe your experience working with contractors under a Job Order Contract (JOC) project delivery method, including the range of the dollar amount related to these projects. NOTE: If you don't have this experience, write "None."
10

A Grade 4 Operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Wastewater Treatment is required upon hire or promotion. Do you have this active certification, or can you obtain it through reciprocity by time of hire or promotion?

• Yes
• No

11

Please list all of your current Operator certifications, including the level of certification and their expiration dates. If you do not possess Operator certifications, write "None."
12

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

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