Water Superintendent

DEPARTMENT:

General Services - Water Treatment Plant

$34.99 to $64.42 DOQ with comprehensive benefits package.

January 23, 2026.

Interested candidates must complete an application using the City of Concord Online Application System accessed through (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or other related field.
• Additional or included coursework in water treatment procedures and techniques.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in water treatment, pumping station operations and maintenance, distribution system operation and management.
• Five years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

• Valid New Hampshire Driver's License.
• Current State of New Hampshire Water Works Operator, Treatment Grade IV and Distribution Grade III license, or ability to acquire within 6 months of hire.

• Computer
• Telephone
• Motor Vehicle

• Operation and maintenance of modern water treatment plants, pumping stations, and related facilities.
• Water treatment process and control techniques.
• Operation and maintenance of water distribution systems.
• City, state, and federal laws applicable to environmental health and sanitation.
• Principles and practices of budgeting and personnel management, including supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Modern purchasing methods and procedures, and of the laws, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes governing the purchase of materials, supplies, chemicals, equipment, and services.

• Typing and operation of computer keyboard in order to enter and retrieve data.
• Creative and effective use of computer programs in the completion of duties.

• Supervise other employees and to instruct others in the methods and techniques utilized in operating a modern water supply system.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, employees, and the general public.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Deal courteously and diplomatically with the general public.
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Evaluate water quality models and analyze spreadsheets.
• Compute ratios and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Complete mathematical computations and statistical analysis.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform duties while typically sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking.
• Occasionally lift light and heavy objects.
• Climb ladders.
• Distinguish between shades of color.

Work is performed primarily in an office and in the facilities of a water treatment plant and occasionally in the street setting.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

Our organization is committed to ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, age, religion or other social identities in accordance with state and federal law. We recognize that each individual brings a unique perspective that is informed by their life experience and identity. Our organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the best qualified individuals based on a holistic review of their knowledge, skills, experience, understanding, communication and abilities.

• Manages operations and maintenance of the water treatment plant, pumping stations, and storage tanks to ensure that water quality meets and exceeds the federal and state safe drinking water act regulations; establishes treatment goals and practices; develops plans for monitoring programs and preparing reports for local and state agencies. Oversight of support in the management of the water distribution system.
• Serves as the Primary Operator and point of contact for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with…