Operations & Maintenance Supervisor - Water Production

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation’s largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Operations & Maintenance Supervisor provides front-line supervision for a group or section of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technicians, Water Systems Operators, and specialty trades such as machinists, industrial maintenance mechanics, senior utility operators, planner/schedulers, and equipment operators involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water and/or wastewater facilities and remote sites. The O&M Supervisor is expected to monitor the technical performance of facilities in their assigned areas and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that all requirements of state and federal regulatory agencies are met.

The O&M Supervisor may also serve as an Incident Commander or Emergency Responder in the event of chemical emergencies.

Employees may be required to meet self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) physical examination requirements established by the City designated physician and successfully complete departmental SCBA training/certification requirements as a condition of employment.

These positions will work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, nights, and stand-by.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to:

• Give clear and appropriate directions.
• Remain organized and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Follow up on items, give updates, and stay on top of deadlines.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $67,849.60 - $110,510.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $67,849.60 - $86,590.40 annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience in water production or wastewater treatment operations or maintenance; including some supervisory or lead experience.
• Basic college course work in water/wastewater treatment, biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
• Grade 3 ADEQ Water Treatment or Water Distribution certification at time of hire.
• Possession of a Grade 4 ADEQ Water Treatment or Water Distribution certification by the end of probation is required.
• If you possess certification from another state or jurisdiction, please contact the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ( http://www.azdeq.gov ) for Arizona Request for Operator Certification Reciprocity procedures and certification equivalency.
• Requires working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, nights, and standby.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Grade 4 ADEQ Water Treatment or Water Distribution certification.
• Experience in/with:
• Written reports or budgets.
• Compiling and developing operational reports.
• Chemical handling.
• Industrial maintenance.
• Safety procedures and OSHA programs.
• Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 15, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Ops & Maintenance Supervisor, JC:50380, ID#54786, 07/01/2024, USM, RG, Benefits:007

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