Salary: $33.02 - $44.57 Hourly
Location : 175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Job Number:Department: Public Works & Utilities
Division: 3850-WATER QUALITY
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Announcement The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a
Water Quality Technician Lead. The position is scheduled to work Monday through Thursday, 6 AM to 4:30 PM, with Friday off.
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 forOur new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone who will work as part of a team to perform advanced technical duties related to the protection of the water distribution system, including the implementation of the city's cross-connection control program, collection of drinking water samples for regulatory compliance and operational process control, responding to customer service calls regarding water quality issues, and verifying proper disinfection and flushing of new water lines. This person will also provide lead directions to Water Quality Senior Technicians, ensuring work quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
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Minimum qualifications• Associate's degree or 60 credit hours towards a degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences or a related field; and
• 3 years of experience with physical or chemical testing, water treatment, water distribution system, sewer system maintenance or directly related field; and
• an ADEQ Grade 3 Water Treatment or Water Distribution Certification upon hire or promotion; and
• a Backflow Assembly Tester Certification upon hire or promotion; and
• Cross Connection Specialist Certification within 1 year of hire or promotion; and
• a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; or
• any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Desired qualifications• Prior Lead experience
This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.
The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment 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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Do you have an Associate's Degree or 60 credit hours towards a degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences or a related field?
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Do you have at least 3 years of experience with physical or chemical testing, water treatment, water distribution system, sewer system maintenance, or a directly related field?
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Do you have a Grade 3 or 4 ADEQ Water Treatment or Water Distribution Certification?
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Do you have a Backflow Assembly Tester Certification?
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Do you have a Cross Connection Specialist Certification?
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Do you have a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record?
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Do you have prior Lead or supervisory experience?
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