Job Details

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Operations & Maintenance Supervisor provides front-line supervision for a group or section of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technicians, Water Systems Operators, and specialty trades such as machinists, industrial maintenance mechanics, senior utility operators, planner/schedulers, and equipment operators involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water and/or wastewater facilities and remote sites. The O&M Supervisor is expected to monitor the technical performance of facilities in their assigned areas and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that all requirements of state and federal regulatory agencies are met. The O&M Supervisor may also serve as Incident Commander or Emergency Responder in the event of chemical emergencies.

This position will be located at the Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to:

• Give clear and appropriate directions.
• Remain organized and detail oriented.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Follow up on items, give updates, and stay on top of deadlines.

SALARY

Pay Range: $37.76 to $53.13 per hour.

Hiring Range: $37.76 to $45.89 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 060. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of experience in water production or wastewater treatment operations or maintenance, including some supervisory or lead experience.
• Basic college course work in water/wastewater treatment, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
• Grade 3 ADEQ Wastewater Treatment certification at time of application.
• Possession of a Grade 4 ADEQ Wastewater Treatment certification by the end of probation is required.
  • If you possess certification from another state or jurisdiction, please contact the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ( for Arizona Request for Operator Certification Reciprocity procedures and certification equivalency.
• Requires working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, nights, and stand-by.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
• The City job description can be found here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Grade 4 ADEQ Water Treatment certification.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant experience (plant capacity greater than 10 MGD).
• Industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience compiling and developing operational reports.
• Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 3, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Ops & Maintenance Supervisor, JC:50380, ID#60501, 03/20/2026, USM, RG, Benefits:007

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