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Overview

The Utility Technician I/II - Collections position at the City of Goodyear involves skilled work in maintaining water and wastewater systems, with the potential for underfilling based on experience. The role emphasizes employee development and a commitment to core values such as adaptability and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance on water wells, pumps, motors, and wastewater treatment equipment.
  • Provide direction to peers and subordinates in day-to-day work activities.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service and maintain open communication with all stakeholders.
  • Adhere to safety standards and prepare required safety records and reports.
  • Conduct daily inspections of wastewater collection infrastructure and maintain records.
  • Assume duties of the Collection Division Senior Technician in their absence.

Requirements

  • Utility Technician II: Minimum two years experience in a related field.
  • Utility Technician I: Minimum one year of experience in a related field.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • ADEQ Grade I Operator License in Collections for both levels.
  • Obtain ADEQ Grade II Operator License and Commercial Driver's License within 12 months of hire.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Retirement

Additional Information

  • The examination process includes a panel interview.
  • All communication regarding application status will be sent via email.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Retirement
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How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Goodyear, AZ, whose middle half runs $22–$39/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 75% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Goodyear, AZ

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Goodyear, AZ right now, from 12 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 292 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (15), and U-Haul (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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