Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

The City of West Sacramento is seeking an experienced and collaborative water utility professional to lead the operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of the City's water treatment and water distribution systems. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, Operations & Maintenance, the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent serves as a key member of the Department’s management team and is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of high‑quality drinking water to the community.

This position oversees all aspects of water treatment plant operations, water quality monitoring, laboratory activities, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance programs, capital improvement planning, and emergency response. It also manages the City’s water distribution system, including maintenance and upgrades. The Superintendent provides direct leadership to supervisory, technical, and operational staff while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and professional development.

• Develops and implements department and division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Prepares and administers division budget.
• Plans, organizes, and directs overall water treatment and water distribution operations.
• Trains personnel in the proper operations of treatment plant equipment.
• Supervises the performance of plant operations and laboratory tests.
• Recommends equipment purchases.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of parts and supplies of equipment.
• Prepares and supervises a preventative maintenance program and the related recordkeeping.
• Prepares reports on plant activities to state agencies, supervisors, and the public.
• Responds to questions and requests concerning treatment plant facilities and processes.
• Supervises, trains, motivates, and evaluates employees.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience in municipal water treatment operations.
• Three (3) or more years of management or supervisory experience overseeing water treatment, water quality, distribution operations, laboratory functions, or related utility programs.
• Possession of a California Grade T5 Water Treatment Operator Certificate.
• Possession of a California Grade D4 or higher Water Distribution Operator Certificate.
• Experience overseeing treatment plant operations utilizing surface water, groundwater, advanced treatment processes, SCADA systems, automated controls, or related technologies.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting regulatory reports and maintaining compliance with State Water Resources Control Board and EPA drinking water requirements.
• Experience preparing and administering operating and capital budgets, managing contracts, and participating in capital improvement planning.
• Experience leading workforce development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of emergency response planning, incident management, and continuity of operations for critical utility infrastructure.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, biology, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied sciences, public administration, business, or related field is highly desirable.

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in water treatment, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

• Valid California driver license.
• California Grade IV Water Treatment Operator Certification.
• California Grade V Water Treatment Operator’s Certification issued by the State Water Resources Control Board within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.
• Grade D4 or higher Water Distribution Operator Certification issued by the State Water Resources Control Board.

Ability to wear and use SCBA units as regulated by CalOSHA. Travel to attend a variety of meetings. Must be able to respond to incidents on a 24‑hour basis.

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