Supervisor - Water Treatment Plant

**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.** Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. **Job Summary** The Supervisor-WTP supervises, leads, and monitors all treatment plant operations for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees treatment plant working conditions and activities. **Job Description**   **Overview** The Supervisor-WTP supervises, leads, and monitors all treatment plant operations for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees treatment plant working conditions and activities. **Essential Functions** **1** Serve as the licensed operator-in-charge in accordance with state regulatory requirements providing leadership, expertise, and direction for the treatment plant operations; supervising licensed operators responsible for performing general operations activities and handling customer issues or complaints across the City; prioritizes tasks, schedules, and assigns maintenance requests, and ensures that staff are completing work on schedule, and have clear performance expectations. **2** Hires, trains, and delivers performance evaluation and enforces discipline; verifies and approves time, manages equipment, tools, chemicals, and technology, and performs other supervisory tasks for department personnel. **3** Participates in the development and implementation of long-range plans, programs, and schedules; participates in the development and implementation of budget and resource allocation; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; coordinates and facilitates the accurate management and oversight of all treatment operations to ensure consistent and safe services. **4** Identifies, troubleshoots, and addresses issues or concerns with treatment, production, and delivery methods, equipment, and facilities; checks and evaluates maintenance and treatment standards and assists in troubleshooting issues or equipment failures; performs audits and gives technical and mechanical direction. **5** Plans, controls, supervises, and coordinates activities and evaluates work completion; participates in and conducts various staff meetings to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of treatment activities. **6** Oversee process control duties such as monitoring and troubleshooting plant performance to ensure services comply with local, state, and federal regulations; supervises the use and application of chemicals and oversees laboratory analysis on plant samples; files necessary paperwork and works to optimize services and maintenance activities. **7** Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher level managers; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to managers. **8**  Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness. **9** Develops, creates, and implements practices, procedures, and standards to standardize operations to ensure quality and efficiency. **10** Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. **Knowledge and Skills** **1** Knowledge of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory compliance requirements for drinking water. **2** Knowledge of water systems, mains, facilities, and general equipment. **3** Knowledge of treatment plant and pump station equipment, processes, and procedures. **4** Knowledge of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to monitor and optimize treatment operations.   **5** Knowledge of OSHA safety and HazMat handling. **6** Knowledge of use and care of laboratory equipment.   **7** Ability to read complex design schematics. **8** Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions and read charts and maintain written records. **9** Ability to supervise, advise, and counsel technical and mechanical staff **10** Ability to oversee and preform advanced wastewater treatment methods. **11** Ability to perform math calculations**.** **12** Ability to perform a variety of manual labor for extended periods. **13** Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment. **14** Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system. **15** Communicating effectively verbally and in writing **16** Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** **EDUCATION:** * High school diploma or GED **EXPERIENCE:** * Two (2) years of lead work, team training or supervisory experience. **LICENSES:** * Valid driver's license with good driving record * Current Class B (or higher) Surface Water license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)\* * For positions at a Water Purification Plant: Current Class B (or higher) Surface Water license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)\* * For positions in Water Delivery (Pumping, Distribution): Current Class B (or higher) Surface Water OR Distribution license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) **OTHER REQUIREMENTS:**  * Must have own transportation. * Subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) call-out. * Availability to work varying shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends, and holidays. \*Applicants with current Water license(s) from other states must apply for and obtain the appropriate license from the TCEQ in order to qualify. **Salary Range**   $28.27 - $33.93   The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.