Maintenance Tech Aquatics - Maintenance Fountains & Aquatics

Introduction

About the Position:

Performs a variety of skilled maintenance, monitoring, and repair work on the City's public swimming pools and multiple park decorative fountains, pumps, motors, and related equipment.

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 $34.88/hour

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Three years of experience in water pump operation, water treatment and water delivery systems.

• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

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.
• Become a certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator within one year from an industry-recognized institution.
• 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 department/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:

• Maintains and repairs equipment and systems at public pools, City owned fountain water features, and related equipment at City parks.
• Maintains commercial automated water chemistry controllers, pumps, motors, variable frequency drive system operation and programming, all types of filtration systems, chlorinators (on-site chlorine generation and erosion), electrical controls, auto fill systems, commercial automatic vacuum systems, PHfeed systems, indirect fired pool boilers, alarms systems, 75' movable bulkhead, CO2 feeders, Ozone systems, hyper-dissolved oxygen systems, ultraviolet light systems, and other related equipment.
• Maintains public pools to meet all applicable Maricopa County Health Standards and CDC Aquatic Professional healthy swimming pool water treatment guidelines.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs problems with specialized water treatment and chemical feed systems equipment.
• Inspects and maintains records on all pools, fountains, and related equipment. Provides design, fabrication, and construction of public pools and fountains.

Note: This position may require candidates to successfully pass a Respirator/Pulmonary Function Test

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Most work is performed outside in a park or swimming pool environment.
• Exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, pool chemicals, and unpleasant odors.
• Seldom sedentary and includes walking or moving. Work sometimes involves climbing ladders, work in confined spaces; continuous bending and stooping; requires moderate muscular exertion and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Safely handle commercial chemicals on a regular basis.
• Work around electricity.
• Use respiratory protection equipment.
• Visual and muscular dexterity to: perform mechanical repairs, operate equipment, and two-way radio.
• Operate a variety of equipment; service and repair pumps and motors.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including: computer, telephone, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to/from meetings and various locations.

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 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 Receptionist 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 Receptionist 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: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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