Utility Engineer

Description
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Utilities, Provides professional guidance and support to the Utilities Department; manages departmental projects and process workflows; plays a lead role in planning, directing, and coordinating departmental activities programs and processes, performs complex engineering and engineering support for water production, treatment, storage, pumping, distribution system infrastructure, wastewater collection, treatment and reuse facilities. Interacts with outside citizens, agents, consultants, companies, and other employees at all levels, including engineers, surveyors, supervisors, managers, and skilled trade workers frequently. Full job description here.
Compensation and Benefits
This is an exempt, full-time, classified position with full benefits. Hiring range 32: $39.29—$49.11 per hour.
Full long term range of the position extends to $58.94 per hour.
The City of Cottonwood offers an extensive benefit package that includes:
-Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System
-Medical and Dental coverage at 100% for the employee and a partial percentage for dependent coverage
-Vision coverage (optional at your expense)
-Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous employer contributions
-Group term life insurance amounting to the annual salary plus $50,000
-Generous vacation and sick accrual rates
-Twelve paid holidays
-Optional deferred compensation plans (457b)
-Employer-paid Cottonwood Recreation Center membership for employee and discounted memberships for household members.
-Qualifying employees who choose to purchase a home in the Verde Valley are eligible for down-payment loans up to $40,000.
-Tuition Reimbursement Program
Access our full benefit packet here.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Posting Date: December 30, 2024