Wastewater Superintendent

REPORTS TO:

Director of Public Works

EMPLOYEE STATUS:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-time

Standard hours per week: 40.00

Overtime status:
Exempt

Primary location:
Kenedy, TX, 78119

Travel:
Up to 10% of the time

Starting salary range: $70,000+DOE

The Wastewater Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the management, compliance, and operational efficiency of the city's wastewater treatment systems. This position ensures the safe treatment and disposal of wastewater by managing daily operations, infrastructure maintenance, regulatory reporting, and emergency response to uphold public health and environmental standards. Key responsibilities include supervising personnel, ensuring compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, overseeing department budgets, and implementing preventative maintenance programs for wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and collection systems.

The Superintendent also leads the department’s monitoring and reporting efforts, ensuring accurate documentation of effluent water quality testing, system performance, and maintenance activities. As the senior leader in wastewater operations, this position focuses on long-term infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance, and resource management, working closely with city leadership to ensure cost-effective and sustainable wastewater treatment solutions. Success in this role is measured by regulatory adherence, operational reliability, effective budgeting, and proactive system management.

This job description outlines key responsibilities but is not exhaustive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as necessary.

The Wastewater Superintendent at the City of Kenedy provides direct supervision to the Assistant Wastewater Superintendent and indirect supervision to four (4) wastewater personnel, including treatment plant operators and field staff. The Superintendent ensures regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and infrastructure reliability, overseeing all aspects of wastewater treatment, collection, and environmental protection. This position is responsible for training, performance evaluations, work order management, and emergency response coordination to maintain safe and effective wastewater operations.

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the wastewater treatment plant, ensuring compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other regulatory standards.
• Supervise and evaluate department personnel, including the Assistant Wastewater Superintendent and wastewater operators, providing leadership, training, and performance oversight to maintain operational efficiency and safety.
• Develop and manage the department’s operational budget, ensuring cost‑effective use of personnel, equipment, and resources while maintaining compliance with municipal financial policies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance through accurate reporting and monitoring, including effluent quality testing, system performance tracking, and environmental protection measures, submitting reports to TCEQ and other agencies as required.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs for the wastewater treatment plant, lift stations, and collection system infrastructure, reducing system downtime, improving efficiency, and ensuring the longevity of city assets.
• Lead emergency response efforts, coordinating rapid mitigation and recovery for sewer backups, overflows, equipment failures, and severe weather‑related incidents to minimize service disruptions and environmental impact.

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, or public works operations, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare regulatory reports, oversee effluent quality testing, and ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold a TCEQ Class B Wastewater Operator…