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Current Job Openings with Water Services​​​​

Machinist

Job ID 62909

Pay Range: $29.44 to $43.49 per hour.
Hiring Range: $29.44 to $37.58 per hour.

Deadline to apply: September 24, 2026

Water Services is seeking a Machinist to fabricate and repair complex metal components for water and wastewater treatment equipment. The role includes operating standard machining tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, shapers, and planers to produce precise parts according to detailed specifications. The Machinist will also cut and repair specialized threads, including ACME and standard machine threads, while maintaining strict tolerances and completing work under tight deadlines.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of essential operational equipment across Water Services facilities by ensuring all machined components meet high-quality standards.

Position Location: 91st Ave. Wastewater Treatment Plant (5615 S 91st Ave, Tolleson.

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Safety Analyst I

Job ID 62935

Pay Range: $32.46 to $47.95 per hour.
Hiring Range: $32.46 to $41.42 per hour.

Deadline to apply: September 24, 2026

The Water Services Department is seeking a Safety Analyst I. The Safety Analyst I (SAI) will join a roughly 20-member professional safety staff and an onsite 3-member safety team to coordinate environmental, health, and safety efforts with peers and other WSD Divisions at the facility. The SAI will report to a Safety Analyst II and works independently or in groups on assigned work orders, safety and environmental programs, training, and special projects.

Key responsibilities:

  • Builds positive trusted relationships with clients and Team Members at all levels of the organization.
  • Assists in developing, implementing, and conducting safety policies, procedures, training, accident investigations, pursuant to federal occupational safety, motor carrier, environmental, fire, and OSHA rules and regulation (such as Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Try-Out, waste disposal, confined space, HAZCOM, trenching and shoring, emergency preparedness, response, and drills, respiratory programs, and incident investigations
  • Collaborates with other departments, consultants, contractors, vendors, and third -party services.

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Water Resource Specialist - (Temporary)

Job ID 62947

Pay Range: $67,516.80 to $121,243.20 annually.
Hiring Range: $67,516.80 to $86,153.60 annually.

Deadline to apply: September 22, 2026

The Water Services Department is seeking Water Resource Specialists 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 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 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.

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How to Apply for a Job
with Phoe​nix Water Services

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Phoenix Water Services Department. Follow these simple steps to begin the application process.

Once you've identified a job opportunity,please take note of the Job Title and Job ID number. This is how you will locate the job posting in the City of Phoenix HR Connection Center (employment and application portal).

Click the "Apply Now" button. You will be redirected to HR Connection, where you can create an account if you don't already have one. Once logged in, enter the Job Title or Job ID number in the search field.

Review the full job description and pay special attention to the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and HOW TO APPLY sections. They explain the evaluation process and tell you exactly what qualifications and documentation are required.

Submit your application along with your resume and cover letter before the job post expires. Applicants should receive a notice within two weeks after the recruitment has closed to let you know if you made the eligible-for-hire list. This list is a compilation of all qualified applicants from which departments can select candidates to interview.​

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