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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5389 - Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor
Salary Grade: 14
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $65,457 - $78,540 Annually
Pay Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually
Range Explanation:
The first review of applications will be on 11/06/2026.
Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to effectively supervise employees while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence within an industrial wastewater environment. If you have extensive experience in industrial maintenance and repair, including pumps, compressors, blowers, plumbing, pipe fitting, boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, and preventative maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented leader who can support and develop employees, provide technical guidance, and help ensure equipment and operations are performed safely and efficiently each day. An ideal candidate should have Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience and good Microsoft Office applications knowledge, such as Excel, Word, Outlook. If you meet the skills mentioned, and you take pride in safety, teamwork, reliability, and maintaining efficient operations, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Eight years of journey-level experience in the water and wastewater industry INCLUDING two years of lead or supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with required technical experience.)
(Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship or accredited university job training program in the water and wastewater industry may substitute for two years of the above experience.)
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
Five years of experience with Pima County in a Wastewater Heavy-Duty Maintenance Mechanic or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING two years of lead or supervisory experience (which may be concurrent with required technical experience.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: All positions require sufficient body flexibility, mobility, stamina, and balance to allow for standing, walking, sitting, grasping and manipulation of objects, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders. All positions require regular or occasional crawling, kneeling, squatting, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying objects up to fifty pounds, pushing and pulling of objects up to seventy-five pounds, and the ability to properly don and off fall protection to enter and work in confined spaces. Essential to this position is corrected or sufficient vision; the ability to see, read and interpret written information, manuals, gauges, etc., including distinguishing various colors. Also essential to this position is corrected or sufficient hearing; the ability to hear and comprehend voice communications in-person, over a radio and phone, and to hear operating equipment. Action/physical activity - bending, climbing, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, foot controls, hand controls, kneeling, squatting, stooping, standing, walking, simple and firm grasping, fine movement, keyboarding; Hearing - working in noisy areas, on a radio, on a phone, alarms and high-pitched noises; Speaking - in person, on the phone/cell and on a radio; Mental efforts/requirements: analytical thinking, effective verbal communications kills, handling stress and emotions, concentrating on tasks, remembering names, examining and observing details, making decisions, adjusting to change, staying organized, math calculations, problem solving, multi-tasking, making connections between facts, calibrating precise measurements; Performance requirements working as scheduled, arriving on time, meeting deadlines, attending meetings, working effectively with coworkers, working effective with customers/clients, working with others on a team, working alone, directing others, writing, answering phones, using office equipment; Other requirements: operating heaving equipment/machinery, operating motor vehicle, operating machinery, operating industrial equipment/forklifts; Visual Requirements; Distinguish between colors, have depth perception; Exposures: cold, confined spaces, direct sunlight, driving, dust/dirt, electrical/electricity, extreme heat, fall hazards, foot hazards, grinding, humidity, ice, indoors, noisy work areas, traffic, vibrations, using hand tools, using electric tools, water/liquid, walking on uneven surfaces, walking at heights/elevated areas, bases, flammables, gases. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
Working Conditions: All positions require the operation of machinery, powered industrial equipment and motor vehicles. All positions require outdoor work, including during inclement and hot weather, working in confined spaces, working in high places, working with loud noises, walking on uneven surfaces, and exposure to waterborne pathogens/agents, hazardous materials and gases, water hazards and wet/slippery surfaces, odors, fumes, humidity, dirt, dust, traffic hazards, venomous pests, , and electric arc flash potential.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.