Water Services Director Job Glendale area,Arizona USA,Management

ABOUT US

The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first!

JOB ROLE

The Director of Water Services provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the City's Water Services Department, overseeing the planning, organization, and administration of all departmental operations, programs, and personnel. The position is responsible for establishing department-wide policies, developing long-range strategic initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of safe, reliable, and sustainable water, wastewater, and utility services while addressing complex operational, regulatory, financial, and organizational challenges.

As a member of the City's executive leadership team, the Director oversees all administrative and operational functions of the department, including budget development and fiscal stewardship, strategic planning, capital improvement planning, performance management, procurement, regulatory compliance, and workforce leadership. The Director fosters collaborative relationships with elected officials, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, regional partners, and the community to advance the City's strategic priorities and ensure exceptional public service.

This position will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications occurring on August 31, 2026.

BENEFITS

2026 - 2027 Benefits Guide (Download PDF reader)
City of Glendale’s Benefits Page

Retirement

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) pension plan.
Contribution is mandatory and deducted every pay period
The current contribution rate is 11.98%
Voluntary 457 Plan:
Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

CHOOSING GLENDALE

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at State Farm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways.

With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

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At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions

Plans, organizes and directs the activities and staff of the Water Services Department, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collections, storm water, meter maintenance, meter reading, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), administration, safety, security, conservation and sustainability, pretreatment, water quality laboratory, capital improvement projects (CIP), industrial maintenance, water resource planning, environmental services, and warehouse operations.

Provides overall direction, guidance, and vision, including a focus on strategic planning, innovation, continuous improvement and the organization of resources and structures for best alignment with the City's mission, vision and values.

Directs staff activities by planning and prioritizing tasks, recommending and monitoring staff development, providing individual and team recognition, ensuring policy and procedure compliance, making hiring decisions, initiating and approving changes and adjustments, monitoring staff performance and providing correction action and discipline.

Prepares reports to the Assistant City Manager, City Manager and City Council and serves in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, staff and City Council on water and wastewater matters.

Oversees the development, administration, and monitoring of the…