- Job ID: 60575
- Job Category: Skilled Trades & Maintenance
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation’s largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.
The Water Services Department is seeking a Water Resource Specialist to participate in the development, design, and implementation of the Department’s water conservation programs.
Water Resource Specialists are assigned to operate specific educational, technical, or regulatory programs, and/or to conduct research and statistical analysis to determine effectiveness of selected water conservation measures. This position interacts with internal Divisions, other City Departments, and external representatives or customers, and consists mainly of field work. This position reports to the Water Conservation Project Manager, who supervises the Department’s water conservation functions.
Other duties include but not limited to:
- Compiling and analyzing data and understanding of water demand and conservation issues.
- Traveling to residential and non-residential customers and providing technical expertise about landscape water use, irrigation system efficiency, and irrigation system design.
- Supporting community outreach and programs that assist and educate customers about water conservation and efficiency to prepare for possible drought and shortage.
- Attending community events and workshops, and educational programs.
This temporary position will be funded through December 31, 2027, with a possibility to be made regular in a future budget cycle. The temporary positions will have benefits but will not earn city retirement credits or participate financially into the city’s retirement program. If the successful candidates are current City employees, all benefits will still be applicable, and the employees will still contribute to their pension. Temporary positions are not covered under civil service rules, and thus employment is considered at-will and employees may be separated at any time.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Knowledge of current practices, techniques, and objectives of water conservation and demand management programs.
- Able to work independently and exercise good judgment.
- Strong organizational and task management skills.
SALARY
Pay Range: $57,179.00 – $118, 872.00 annually.
Hiring Range: $57,179.00 – $76,627.00 annually.
Pay Range Explanation:
- Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
- Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 063. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.
- Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
- Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
- Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
- When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.
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BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free Bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years of professional experience in resource management, planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in resource management, hydrology, geology, geography, or a related field.
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
- The City job description can be found here.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience within the following:
- Customer service, especially in a field setting.
- Implementing environmental compliance programs.
- Municipalities implementing and managing water conservation programs.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes February 09, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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