Water Operations Supervisor

Final date to receive applications:
November 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM

In-Person Panel Interviews:
Week of November 16

In-Person Selection Interviews: TBD

The ideal Water Operations Supervisor is an experienced and collaborative leader with strong technical knowledge of water treatment operations, regulatory compliance, and facility maintenance. They excel in supervising staff, coordinating daily operations, and ensuring safe and reliable water service to the community. The ideal candidate is organized, motivated, and proactive, demonstrating sound judgment and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.

They lead by example, promote teamwork, and consistently support operational efficiency, problem solving, and high-quality service delivery.

• excellent pay
• 4% COLA increases
• work–life balance through a 9/80 schedule
• competitive benefits package includes fully covered HMO Medical, Dental and Vision for employee + family, generous vacation and sick leave, life insurance, optional 457(b) deferred compensation with a City match, and longevity pay.
• we proudly participate in CalPERS, with employees enrolled in either the 2% @ 55 or 2% @ 62 formula based on eligibility, with retirement calculated using a three-year final compensation average.

For a full overview of everything we offer, check out our Benefits section to learn more about the programs and support available to City of Tracy employees. Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to employee well-being, long-term stability, and rewarding career growth.

Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of water treatment plant staff at the City’s water treatment plant; oversees the operation and maintenance of water treatment plant equipment and related facilities; ensures that water operations and maintenance functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, contractors and outside agencies;

and performs other duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from assigned supervisory or management staff. Exercises direct and general supervision over assigned staff.

This is the full supervisory-level class in the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff and for providing technical support to management in an assigned service area. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. The Water Operations Supervisor is distinguished from the Water Operations Superintendent class in that the duties of the former are performed primarily in the field overseeing and supervising work crews and the latter has overall management responsibility for activities of a given division within the Department.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff; trains staff in work procedures and safe work practices; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of the maintenance work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Coordinates assigned services and operations with those of other service areas, departments, outside agencies, and community groups.
• Participates in annual budget preparation; identifies and recommends future resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.
• Participates in the coordination of public water system maintenance projects; monitors supplies and equipment; orders supplies and tools as necessary; assist in the preparation of documents for equipment procurement; participates in the bid process for projects.
• Supervises the use and operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles;…