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This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.\nJob Type\nContractor with BenefitsDepartment\nAir QualityAbout the Position\nIs your career ready for a breath of fresh air? Join our team, where you will assist in providing clean air for Maricopa County residents and visitors!\nThe Air Instrument Technician Associate is distinguished from the Air Instrument Technician in that the Associate performs basic technical work that includes filter installation, filter collection, operation, and maintenance of sampling units during the week.\nThe position is grant-funded and full-time at 30 hours per week, with scheduled work five days a week which includes frequent weekend and holiday schedules.\nAbout Us\nLocated in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment. Air quality has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance with air quality permits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge of air quality issues. From continually monitoring the air we breathe to permitting and inspecting sources of air pollution, developing award-winning school education and pollution reduction programs, and increasing outreach efforts, the department strives for excellence in all we do to meet our goals.\nProud to Offer\nWork with a greater purpose\nExceptional work-life balance\nOpportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County\nLow-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents\nChild care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families\nPaid vacation, sick time, and parental leave\nExtensive wellness program, including an incentive\nEnrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1\nWant to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ\nWe Require\nOne year of technical experience in electronics, mechanical repair, and maintenance \nHigh school diploma or GED\nPost-secondary education in electronics may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis \nOther Requirements\nAir Instrument Associates must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record by the time of hire\nThis position supports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security BioWatch program and requires successful completion of all DHS-required security screening, including any screening necessary to access designated government information technology systems. Individuals who are not cleared by DHS cannot perform BioWatch work. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining all required DHS approvals and system-access authorizations\nBioWatch participants must pass a health physical and OSHA respirator certification within six months of hire and on a yearly basis thereafter\nAir Instrument Associates must complete certification in the USEPA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operation Course within one year of hire date\nWe Also Value\nAssociate degree or higher in electronics or a closely related field \nFive years of experience in the field of electronic repair and maintenance \nJob Contributions\nCollects and transports air quality samples to the lab, using chain of custody documentation based on a collection schedule \nPerforms mandated quality control and quality assurance checks quarterly, semi-annually, and annually, in accordance with DHS regulations \nAssembles, installs, operates, repairs, maintains, calibrates sampling units, rebuilds pumps, and documents associated events \nMaintains and tracks sampler instrument performance logs, and reports in accordance with DHS regulations \nParticipates in DHS environmental sampling, exercises, and special events \nParticipates in training as required \nWorking Conditions\nWork is typically performed in a combination of office and field environments, driving a county-issued vehicle, with occasional exposure to fumes, smoke, and dust; work is frequently performed outdoors and may be performed during periods of high temperatures and humidity, including days when the temperature exceeds 110° F\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; ability to bend, kneel, reach, twist, climb, balance, or crouch\nMay be required to work irregular hours, including weekends, evenings, and/or holidays\nMust have sufficient manual dexterity of hands and body to operate office equipment\nMust be able to manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, and multiple and complicated tasks. Must be able to maintain concentration, accuracy, ethical behavior, and a professional demeanor\nProtective equipment required: Safety boots, full-face respirator, Tyvek® suit, gloves, earplugs, dust masks, safety glasses, hard hat\nSelection Procedure\nConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications\n\nCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile\n\nMust pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive\n\nMaricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. 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