Crew Supervisor I - Raw Water Operations

About the role

The Crew Supervisor I – Raw Water is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising the daily operation, maintenance, and improvement of the City's non-potable water system, including pump stations, pipelines, wells, reservoirs, ditches, and conveyance infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of field crews responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of the City's non-potable water system.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical training on operational procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop employee work schedules, conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and support employee development.
• Conduct regular crew meetings, safety briefings, and field inspections to ensure quality workmanship and compliance with departmental standards.
• Direct the daily operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of the City's non-potable water distribution system.
• Oversee maintenance of City-owned ditches, easements, rights-of-way, and landscaped non-potable facilities.
• Monitor system operations, water deliveries, pump station performance, and water allocation activities to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure compliance with City policies, OSHA regulations, CDPHE requirements, water rights obligations, ditch company agreements, environmental regulations, and established operating procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction activities with contractors, consultants, engineering staff, and other City departments.
• Investigate operational issues, safety incidents, and equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve performance and reduce risk.
• Ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with applicable permits, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Track water allocations, system performance metrics, maintenance activities, and operational data to support planning and regulatory compliance.
• Procure materials, equipment, and replacement parts necessary to support field operations.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, labor, equipment usage, work orders, and asset information utilizing City software systems and GIS.
• Coordinate with engineering staff, developers, contractors, consultants, ditch companies, regulatory agencies, and internal departments regarding development projects, maintenance activities, and operational issues affecting the non-potable water system.
• Respond to customer inquiries, service requests, and operational concerns while providing technical guidance regarding non-potable water rules, regulations, and system operations.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and service delivery.
• Direct and coordinate emergency response activities involving pump station failures, pipeline breaks, flooding, water delivery interruptions, ditch failures, and other critical non-potable infrastructure incidents.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency response support as required.
• Coordinate personnel, contractors, equipment, and resources during emergency operations to restore service safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational priorities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in raw water operations, irrigation systems, water distribution, public works, utilities, or a closely related field.
• Colorado Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain with 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of three (3) years of lead worker or supervisory experience.
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job, AND Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Associate’s degree (two-year degree) or certification program of comparable length in a specialized field (e.g. sanitary sewer system construction, water systems transmission and distribution operations, or maintenance).
• Six (6) to ten (10) years of on-the-job experience in water distribution, construction, operations, large turf facility irrigation, and maintenance in a similar industry preferred.
• One (1) year of experience with ArcGIS Pro and Field Maps.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of non-potable water distribution systems, pump stations, pipelines, ditches, reservoirs, wells, and irrigation infrastructure.
• Knowledge of equipment, tools, and maintenance practices used in raw water operations.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, traffic control, excavation safety, confined space entry, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and develop field employees while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, maps, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Ability to identify operational problems and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, developers, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), GIS applications, work order software, and Microsoft Office products.

Skills

• Leadership and supervision skills.
• Operational and maintenance expertise.
• Supervisory and administrative abilities.
• Technical knowledge and proficiency.
• Communication and customer service skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Computer literacy and software proficiency.

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $32.15 - $39.72 hourly, with a full salary range of $32.15 - $46.62 hourly.

Schedule

Regular local/field-based travel is required, with frequent travel to field sites, client locations, or other City buildings as part of job duties.