WWTP Supervisor

Priority consideration will be provided to all current City of Edmonds employees who apply by Friday, February 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM. If no internal candidate is selected, the first review date for all other applications received will be Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM. This position will remain opened until filled but may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.

Under general direction, plans, organizes and coordinates the operation and maintenance activities of the City’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant; ensures requirements and permits are in compliance with local, state and federal agencies; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; is responsible for planning and scheduling the work of assigned staff; implementing the WWTP’s safety program, nurturing facility’s culture of “Safety‑First”;

implementing programs, policies and procedures that create efficient operations and fiscal responsibility. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the plant asset management program, utilizing the established records management system and assisting with the development and management of capital projects. This position will also assist the WWTP Manager in developing and monitoring the annual operating budget and when assigned, perform the duties of the WWTP Manager during their absence.

This position may need to attend to plant emergencies or concerns outside of regularly scheduled work hours. To view the full job description, please visit the following link: WWTP Supervisor. New hires generally start between $8,837.38 and $9,743.06 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $8,837.38 and $11,842.48 per month.

The Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a regional facility. The plant maintains an accredited laboratory where the chemical, physical, and bacteriological processes that treat the wastewater are analyzed. The majority of staff require specialized training, knowledge, experience, and certifications. Based on need, the plant is staffed 14 to 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.

The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,420 (MRSC, 2024) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services and a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.

Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 279 full‑time‑equivalent employees.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate a variety of programs, projects and activities as assigned by the Manager related to the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater treatment plant. This function will include design of new processes, programs, and policies as well as the necessary communication and education to successfully implement them.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff, recommend personnel actions and plan, coordinate and arrange for appropriate training of plant staff.
• Assure compliance with permit regulations, review and process data, monitor results, develop operating strategies and procedures, troubleshoot problems, and identify corrective actions.
• Oversee the WWTP maintenance management system and asset management program.
• Act as management lead on the WWTP safety committee.
• During periods of absence assume Manager roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Prepare,…