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  • Water Resources Asset Program Manager

    Scottsdale, Arizona United States City of Scottsdale, Arizona Full Time $43.85 - $59.23 Annually Mar 22, 2025
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    City of Scottsdale, Arizona

    Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation’s most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Scottsdale’s vibrant downtown is considered the finest urban center in Arizona. It is home to more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops and more than 80 art galleries. Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, in the city’s northern reaches, is the largest urban wilderness area in the United States and features more than 60 miles of trails through diverse and scenic desert terrain. SCOTTSDALE FACTS County: Maricopa Incorporated: 1951 Slogan: "The West's Most Western Town" Official Food: Chili, by 1994 Mayoral proclamation Population: 224,800 (July 2014 Estimate) Size: 184.5 square miles, stretching 31 miles from north to south Elevation: from 1,150 to 4,877 feet above sea level. Scottsdale Airport is at 1,510 feet Average sunny days: 314 Average rainfall:  7.66 inches To learn more sbout the City of Scottsdale and all that we have to offer, please visit us at www.scottsdaleaz.gov!          

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    Job Description

    Introduction

    At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation’s most advanced and efficient water utilities.

    We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines - engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more.

    Click here to be directed to the Scottsdale Water Careers webpage.

    About the Position
    Responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of the Water Resources Division Asset Management Program.

    Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $51.53/hour or $107,182.40 /annually .

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education and Experience
    • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution.
    • Five years of professional experience related to management of water and/or wastewater infrastructure assets in a public utility, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
    • An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
    Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
    • Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
    • Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

    Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/section assignment.

    Essential Functions

    Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
    • Performs Asset Management related activities including condition assessments, project and program coordination, and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget development.
    • Provides technical assistance to asset owners for assessment needs, condition rating, reporting, cost development, and strategic infrastructure management.
    • Ensures the quality of maintenance for the Division’s water and wastewater infrastructure assets through use of maintenance and reliability planning and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
    • Coordinates reliability and condition assessment activities associated with the water and sewer equipment and systems.
    • Prepares written Scopes of Work for consultant led planning and concept engineering projects. Manages consultant efforts including scheduling, submittal review, invoice payment and project closeout.
    • Collaborates with capital planning personnel to identify short- and long-term goals for facility rehabilitation and equipment replacement.


    Work Environment/Physical Demands

    The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Most work is performed in a City office environment.
    • Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
    • Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
    • Travel to/from meetings and various locations to include field visits to water/wastewater treatment, distribution and collection sites.


    Benefits Highlights:

    The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
    • 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
    • Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
    • Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
    • Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
    • City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
    • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
    • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
    • Pet Insurance
    • Bilingual pay compensation

    Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

    Selection Process:

    The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

    Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
    • Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
    • Criminal Background screening
    • Drug Screen
    • 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check


    The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

    PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

    When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
    Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at (480) 312-2491.

    This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

    Full-Time Positions:
    The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here .

    Part-Time Positions:
    The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

    Commute Solutions Program
    City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
    The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here .

    Closing Date/Time: 4/10/2025 11:59 PM Arizona
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