Utility Technician Trainee

About the Role

Utility Technician Trainee - Distribution Division

Hiring Event: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Utility Technician Trainees in the Water Department learn the skills required to perform water service repairs/activities in the water distribution system or wastewater service repairs/activities in the wastewater collection system. This is achieved through participation in City education and training programs, as well as on-the-job training. Trainees receive guidance from a Senior Utility Technician, and assigned duties increase in scope and difficulty as the 12-month structured program progresses.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform semiskilled work in the operation and maintenance of the city's water distribution system, including pipes ranging from 2-inch to 16-inch, fire hydrants, and valves.
• Maintain, monitor, install, and/or repair the city's water infrastructure using manual operations, hand tools, power tools, machine equipment, and work aids.
• Work in small, cramped spaces, such as trenches, to repair water mains or service connections.
• Work with raw sewage and chemicals in the collection system using only normal protective equipment.
• Climb ladders to enter or exit manholes or trenches.
• Work outside in environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Work around spiders, scorpions, snakes, cockroaches, bees, etc.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods in a construction-type environment.
• Move heavy objects 50 pounds or more over short distances and repetitively bend and move heavy objects throughout an eight-hour shift.
• Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces at excavation sites.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade 1 certification in Water Distribution within 12 months of hire.
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License Instructional Permit within 6 months of hire.
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to perform water or wastewater utility work, as shown by prior experience, training, or examination.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Must be physically capable of operating vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record for City business.
• May be required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical exam and possess the appropriate commercial driver's license (C.D.L.).
• Pre-employment drug testing is required for C.D.L. positions.
• Employees in C.D.L. positions will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in small, cramped spaces.
• Ability to work with raw sewage and chemicals.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to move heavy objects.

Recruitment Dates

• Recruitment closes: November 19, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

How To Apply

• Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume as one document.
• Interviews will be held Wednesday, December 9th, between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Candidates must be signed-in/registered by 2:00 pm.
• Photo identification is required at check-in.
• Allow approximately 2 hours for the interview process.