Hybrid Water Quality Technician bei Town of Marana, AZ

About the Department

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
  
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together.  Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork and Engaged Innovation.

Position Duties

The Town of Marana is seeking a highly motivated Water Quality Technician to join the water quality team in the Water Department.  The selected candidate will be responsible in performing technical duties in the inspection, testing, sampling, and monitoring of the water treatment and distribution water systems for process control and to ensure compliance with federal and state-mandated requirements.
  
 The Town offers a competitive benefits package:

https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Benefits-Compensation 

Normal Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday / 7:00 am - 3:30 pm / on-call rotation required

Expected Hiring Range: $22.30/hr. - $27.32/hr.

Salary Range: $22.30/hr. – $32.34/hr.

• placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity, and/or budget

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintains, services, and repairs water treatment, production, and disinfection equipment; Performs preventative maintenance on water treatment systems.
• Operates electrical and SCADA systems at water treatment and production facilities.
• Assists in regulatory compliance on current water quality regulations, sampling and backflow prevention, pending changes, and reporting on the potential impact of those changes.
• Assists in updating sampling plans, SOPs, and documents required by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and other regulatory agencies.
• Plans sampling events and maintains working relationships with laboratories.
• Utilizes, maintains, and submits databases/reports for water quality and backflow data to regulatory agencies; reviews and interprets laboratory analysis.

Other Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus six months of training/education past the high school equivalency
• Over three years of experience in water treatment or water quality sampling, field testing, disinfection monitoring, or closely related field.
• ADEQ Grade I Water Distribution Certification 
• ADEQ Grade II Water Distribution Certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• ADEQ Grade I Water Treatment Certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, a 50-pound lift test, and a respirator questionnaire 
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• ADEQ Grade III Water Distribution Certification 
• ADEQ Grade II Water Treatment Certification or higher
• College coursework in biology, hydrology, geology, chemistry, microbiology, or engineering. 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
 

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements.  A first review date of applications will be conducted on 8/20/2025. 

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 08/19/2025.

Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES
All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
 11555 West Civic Center Drive
 Marana, AZ 85653
 www.maranaaz.gov
 ph (520) 382-1900  /  fx (520) 382-3500
  
QUESTIONS
 Human Resources Staff Contact
 Nikki Hemphill / 520-382-1925 / [email protected]

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.