Water Systems Supervisor - Wastewater

Job Description:

Water Systems Supervisor - Wastewater

Description

Pay Range: $31.52 - $40.98

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Field Operations is a 24/7 operation, and weekend and after-hours work may be required. This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule. This role requires proactive and dependable individuals who can quickly adapt to changing conditions and respond efficiently to urgent situations. Ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the wastewater collection systems, maintaining the success of our operations team and the satisfaction of our customers during critical times.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Water Department / Field Operations Division, is seeking qualified individual to fill positions for Water Systems Supervisors in the Field Operations - Wastewater Collection System. As the largest division of the Water Department, Field Operations plays a vital role in maintaining the city's infrastructure, ensuring that essential services are delivered to Fort Worth and surrounding customers.

The City of Fort Worth Water Department is seeking two experienced and dedicated Water Systems Supervisors to join our Field Operations Division within the Wastewater Collection System. This division is a critical part of the City’s infrastructure, operating 24/7 and playing an integral role in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of Fort Worth's water and wastewater systems. These positions will play a key role in the City’s success by contributing to the continued growth and maintenance of Fort Worth’s critical infrastructure. As a Water Systems Supervisor, you will supervise and manage staff while overseeing operations to ensure the efficient and safe delivery of services related to water distribution and wastewater collection. The ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in water distribution systems and a proven ability to lead and manage a team. The incumbent will be proactive in addressing issues, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel in responding to challenges requiring quick thinking and problem-solving. In addition to supervising staff, identifying and allocating resource needs, assigning work to staff, investigating water distribution and wastewater collection issues, inspecting work, responding to and resolving customer questions and concerns, reporting shift activities to day-time staff, and Supervision along with performing complex work in a variety of professional, technical and analytical safety functions in support of the assigned division/department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in water utility field construction, maintenance, repair, or operational activities, including lead supervisory experience.
• Currently in possession of TCEQ Wastewater Collections II License is required
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and be on-call to respond to emergencies during off hours.
• Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a physical, drug screen, and a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience working with water utility
• Two (2) years of previous supervisory work experience.
• Extensive experience working with the public.
• Previous experience working with a large municipal utility
• Experience using GIS or other mapping software.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and contracts.

Water Systems Supervisor responsibilities include:

• Supervises assigned staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
• Inspects the maintenance, installation, and repair of collection and distribution system and equipment; inspects work in progress; provides advice and assistance to maintenance staff as necessary.
• Identify organizational resource needs including the need for contractors for new construction and rehabilitation, scheduling, and managing emergency events (SSO, bypass, emergency main repair/replacement, and main breaks).
• Investigate, create, assign, and follow up on work orders; ensure compliance with business section’s goals; assist in inspecting maintenance, construction, repair, and operational activities.
• Coordinate Field Operations activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to supervisory and management staff; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence, respond to and resolve public inquiries and complaints.
• Assist in establishing schedules and methods for providing construction, maintenance, and repair services; identify resource needs; review needs with management, and allocate resources accordingly.
• Maintain accurate records; prepare daily and administrative reports pertaining to policy and procedures of Field Operations and inspect maintenance, construction, repair, and operational activities; conduct on-site changes to specifications as necessary.
• Responds to and resolves public inquiries and complaints; confers with customers regarding problems; and assists as necessary.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting; depending on the assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.