Utilities Superintendent

About the role

The City of Golden is seeking a Utilities Superintendent to lead the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This position serves as Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for the City’s public water distribution and wastewater collection systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, public health protection, and infrastructure stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Holds operational authority and accountability for regulatory compliance, system integrity, and public health protection.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs all components of the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Enforces compliance with City safety policies and requirements.
• Develops and directs the Utilities Department Capital Replacement Program.
• Manages preventive maintenance programs and monitors progress against annual goals.
• Coordinates response to customer complaints and service inquiries.
• Purchases needed materials, supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with City policies.
• Supervises maintenance of time, material, and equipment usage records.
• Provides leadership and operational direction during off-hours emergencies.
• Builds and sustains a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, and professional development.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing public infrastructure construction or capital improvement projects, including contractor coordination, project management, schedule management, and cost control. State of Colorado Water Distribution System Level IV Certification required. Wastewater Collection System Level IV Certification required. Holds a PWM certification from the American Public Works Association or has the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A) from four-year College or university with major course work in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of drinking water and wastewater regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical periodicals and procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Skills

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to provide support for engineering and environmental services. Working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook. Knowledge of Cartegraph software a plus. Ability to operate equipment and tools, including backhoe, front end loader, jet truck, rodder, tapping machine, compressor, tamper, hand and power tools in order to assist and train crews a plus. Formal training in project management principles, or project management credentials is required.

Benefits

The City of Golden offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Term Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cost Sharing Benefits
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• 401(a) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Vision Coverage
• Tuition Program
• Supplemental Life Insurance

Employees are eligible to enroll in most benefits upon hire. The City of Golden's benefit package can comprise an average of 35% of total compensation.