Utility operator Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Salary : $51,919.14 - $77,878.84 Annually

Location : Glendale, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-04097

Department : Water Services

MUNIS- Org Description : Water Distribution

Opening Date : 06 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Hours per Week : 40

Description

About Us : The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first!

The Role : The Utility Locator performs skilled work in locating and marking underground water, flood irrigation, reclaimed water, and sewer lines using maps, blueprints, and metal detectors.

This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

Salary : This position is :

• FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• A Grade 314 with an hourly salary between $24.9611 - $37.4418.

Benefits : The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale's Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave :

Regular status positions offer :

5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours / 17.25

Retirement :

The current contribution rate is 12.27%.

Why Choose Glendale :

The City of Glendale is the West Valley's entertainment nexus; whether it's attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications / Special Requirements / Success Factors

Minimum Qualifications :

Two years of experience in water and sewer construction, blue staking or a related field.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Special Requirements :

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

To view the success factor definitions please click here .

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.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Physical Requirements :

Work involves entering confined spaces, extensive walking, lifting of up to 25 pounds, bending and climbing into vaults. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in traffic and in various weather conditions. Moderate exertion and occasional exposure to hazardous materials or conditions.

Benefit information is outlined here :

Do you agree that the answers you provide to the following questions will be accurate, truthful, and are a true representation of your actual job duties / experience as listed in your application job history? Please note, any misstatement of material facts, misrepresentation or job role, or falsification of job duties will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.

How many years of experience do you have in water and sewer construction, blue staking, or a related field?

This position requires employees to obtain an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 Operator Certification in Distribution within 6 months of hire. Please select a response below that most accurately represents your ADEQ Operator Certification status :

This position requires employees to obtain a valid Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, within 90 days of hire. Please select a response below that most accurately represents your Class A CDL status :

How many years of customer service experience do you have, including face to face interactions with customers and members of the public?

How many years of experience do you have using personal computers, and software related to managing Assets and Work Order Tickets, such as UtiliSphere?

How many years of experience do you have reading blueprints, As-builts, Quarter Section maps, or information generated from GIS mapping systems?

Required Question