Job Description

Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our Wastewater Collection team as a Utility Systems Technician I - CDL or a Utility Systems Technician II - CDL.

The full-time, hourly position is scheduled to work Monday through Thursday from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Employees in these positions will be required to be available for emergency call-outs, work overtime, including nights, weekends and holidays, and be on standby, as needed.

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.

Why work for Chandler?

• Diverse and inclusive environment

• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community

• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays

• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage

• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual

• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual

• 12 paid holidays annually, with additional Winter Break leave the end of 2026

• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match

• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation

• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive

• Professional development opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually

• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are
Chandler was the first city in Arizona to receive accreditation of our water and wastewater operations by the American Public Works Association, the toughest accreditation to achieve in the industry. The Utilities Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water treatment plant, 32 water wells, and 19 booster station facilities and share another water plant with the Town of Gilbert. The Utility also operates wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure, including industrial wastewater/ brine reduction and three wastewater facilities. We treat over 64 million gallons of fresh water and treat over 30 million gallons of wastewater per day to class A+ reclaimed water to meet irrigation and industrial demands. Our water is received from four primary water sources: Salt River, Verde River, Colorado River and ground water supplied by our extensive well field facilities. We also use advanced treatment processes to recycle over 7 million gallons of industrial wastewater and return it back for industrial reuse. Service is provided to the City of Chandler residential, commercial, and industrial users by a network of 1,224 miles of active water mains, 942 miles of active sewer mains, and 92 miles of reclaimed water mains.

Who we are looking for
Our new team members will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for individuals to perform installations, maintenance, inspections and repairs on wastewater collection systems.

To view the complete job description, please click Utility Systems Technician I - CDL or Utility Systems Technician II - CDL .

Utility Systems Technician I - CDL $21.99 to $29.68/hr DOE

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED equivalency; and
• 1 year of general construction and/or maintenance, installation, and repair experience; and
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; and
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL with tank endorsement within 6 months of hire or promotion date; and
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Temporary Traffic Control Safety Certification within 6 months of hire or promotion date; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Utility Systems Technician II - CDL $25.18 to $33.99/hr DOE

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED equivalency; and
• 2 years of experience in construction, maintenance, repair work and/or equipment operation including at least 1 year of municipal, commercial or industrial pipe installation; and
• Valid Class A CDL with tank endorsement and an acceptable driving record at time of hire or promotion; and
• Ability to obtain and maintain the a Temporary Traffic Control Safety Certification within 6 months of hire or promotion date; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience removing and repairing concrete

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 DOT drug and alcohol test 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 is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.

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 Click Here .

Closing Date/Time: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA

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