Water Treatment Supervisor

About the role

The Water Treatment Supervisor leads and supports the daily operations and maintenance of one surface water treatment plant and related facilities. Key responsibilities include supervising operations staff, ensuring compliance with water quality and regulatory standards, optimizing treatment processes, coordinating maintenance and capital improvement projects, and maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise water treatment operations staff, including scheduling, training, performance management, and ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and related facilities, ensuring the reliable production of high-quality drinking water.
• Monitor water quality, treatment processes, and regulatory compliance, making operational adjustments to meet all federal, state, and local requirements.
• Cookordination of maintenance activities, facility improvements, and capital projects with internal teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Support operational planning and administration, including budgeting, reporting, process improvement initiatives, and emergency response activities.
• Serve as on-call supervisor on a rotational basis.

Requirements

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Training: Equivalent to an associate degree with coursework in chemistry, biology, or related. Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience operating a surface water treatment plant including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience. Licenses And Certifications: Possession of a valid California driver's license to be maintained throughout employment. Possession and maintenance of a valid Grade T4 Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. Ability to obtain, and maintain possession of, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliant Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certificate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Employees work primarily in a plant environment and are exposed to loud noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances, fumes, dust, air contaminants, and unpleasant odors. Employees may also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Leadership, Supervisory, Operational Management, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Safety Management, Environmental Compliance, Technical Expertise, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Reporting, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Facility Maintenance, Capital Improvements, Hazardous Waste Operations, HAZWOPER Certification, OSHA Compliance, Chemical Awareness, Mechanical Awareness, Electrical Awareness, Physical Demands, Environmental Hazards, Fieldwork, Weather Conditions, Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, Teamwork, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Equal Employment Opportunity, Background Check, E-Verify, Disaster Service Worker, Reciprocal Agency Service, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Fully Paid Retiree Medical, Wellness Program, Educational Assistance, Free Admission, Recreation Areas, Fishing, Boating, and Swimming.

Benefits

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package: Competitive pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid leave, and opportunities that support ongoing professional growth. Additional Benefits: Health & Insurance Benefits, Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance; Voluntary participation in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for dependent care and healthcare reimbursements; Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering counseling and referral services for employees and eligible dependents; Health Insurance Credit for eligible dependents who have other medical benefit coverage; Retirement & Financial Benefits, Flexible Benefit of $150 per month, equating to $1,800 annually; Voluntary participation in the 401(a) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans, with up to a 4% employer match; 1% employer contribution to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan for employees with 10 or more years of CCWD service (no employee contribution required); Participation in Social Security and Medicare; Defined benefit retirement plan with reciprocity through California Public Employees' Retirement System and CalPERS reciprocal agencies; Reciprocal agency service does not count toward the 5-year or 10-year vesting requirement for fully paid retiree medical; Employees with classic reciprocity are eligible for a 2.35% at 55 retirement formula; New hires not eligible for classic reciprocity are covered under the 2% at 62 PEPRA defined benefit formula; Employees with 10 or more years of service are eligible for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from CCWD; Employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, are subject to a 10-year District service vesting requirement to qualify for fully paid retiree medical upon direct retirement from CCWD; CCWD contracts with California Public Employees' Retirement System for medical benefits; Paid Leave & Work-Life Balance, 12 paid holidays annually; 56 hours of paid administrative leave per year in lieu of compensatory time off for FLSA-exempt classifications; FLSA non-exempt classifications, such as Management Assistant positions, do not receive administrative leave; 40 hours of vacation credit upon hire; Vacation accrual of 10 days during the first year, increasing to 15 days per year beginning in year two, with additional accrual increases thereafter; 96 hours of sick leave accrued annually; Part-time benefits are prorated in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Wellness, Development & Additional Perks, Comprehensive Wellness Program, including a monthly $50 wellness stipend; Educational Assistance Program providing up to $3,000 per fiscal year, per employee; Free admission to Los Vaqueros Reservoir, offering recreation areas, fishing, boating, and swimming.