Water Treatment Maintenance Supervisor

Open until filled with a 1st review date of November 24, 2025
This position is assigned to the Agua Viva Water Treatment Facility within the Water Treatment Division of Utilities

Are you looking to join a team that values Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, and Responsiveness? Do you want to be a part of a strong team dedicated to serving our community, building relationships, and creating opportunities? Then this might be the opportunity for you!

We are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Water Treatment Maintenance Supervisor, working with the City of Yuma Utilities Department – Water Treatment Division. The ideal candidate will lead a team in the operation, maintenance and repair of the City’s water treatment system.

Under general supervision, supervises skilled employees involved in the maintenance, inspection, alteration, repair and replacement of equipment and machinery of Water (W) operating treatment plants for the City of Yuma's Utilities Department; supervises repair and preventive maintenance programs, plans work assignments, and inspects ongoing and completed maintenance work; monitors the technical performance of the facility to assure compliance with Federal, State and local environmental regulations and standards, and City policies, procedures and goals

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises reviews and evaluates Water treatment plant service requests and work orders; plans, schedules and prioritizes scheduled and emergency work assignments; identifies staffing and materials requirements, and allocates resources for repair and maintenance projects.
• Reviews status of Water computerized maintenance management system and work orders; evaluates service requests, and coordinates maintenance, replacement and repair projects.
• Supervises inspection of Water treatment plant equipment; identifies and diagnoses mechanical problems, discusses scope and attributes of problems with staff and management, and recommends maintenance and repair projects to correct problems and maintain system stability.
• Plans and supervises the activities of staff; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; trains and coaches staff; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance; reviews the work of assigned staff to assure the work quality and timely completion of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Leads staff to increase the efficiency of Water treatment plant equipment; reviews and supervises maintenance procedures, repair projects, and work assignments; prioritizes and allocates resources.
• Inspects Water treatment plant equipment operation; assures quality of work performed, and effective use of resources; assures that work sites and program activities are in compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and safety standards.
• Responds to critical incidents, and takes command when appropriate.
• Supervises administrative activities including procurement, inventory, records management, personnel issues, training, payroll reporting, and work activity reports.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Yuma and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND five years of Water mechanical maintenance experience,…