See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Salary: $52.01 - $62.16
Wastewater Operations Supervisor positions plan, supervise and train subordinates in the operation of
various wastewater treatment plants to ensure that treatment standards are met; adjust chemical feeding
rates for effective wastewater treatment; coordinate operating schedules of maintenance and operations
functions; maintain operating logs; write required reports and keep employee work records; ensure
adherence to plant safety procedures; implement training programs for plant operations; establish safety
procedures; evaluate the work performance of subordinates; conduct tours of the facilities; and perform
other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
? Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) is
scheduled to receive the following general wage increase: 5% effective 7/1/25
? In addition to the scheduled general wage increase, the following special salary wage increase is
also scheduled to take effect for Wastewater Operations Supervisor: 5% effective 1/1/26
? Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically
enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
? Wastewater Operations Supervisor employees may be required to work nights, weekends,
holidays, Stand-by, and/or unusual shifts to manage 24/7/365 operations for which they may
receive 5% additional pay.
? Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division may implement a rotation policy for its Wastewater
Operations Supervisor employees.
? Wastewater Operations Supervisor employees may be required to work overtime on a frequent
basis.
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
1. One year of full-time experience as a Senior Wastewater Plant Operator with the City of San Diego.
2. Two years of full-time experience as a Wastewater Plant Operator with the City of San Diego.
3. Two years of full-time experience as an operator in a wastewater treatment facility.
NOTE:
? City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must
submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing
the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the
required documentation will NOT be considered.
CERTIFICATION: A valid Grade III or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued from
the California State Water Resources Control Board.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.
NOTE:
? You may be required to provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
? An Associate’s Degree or higher; or an equivalent level Community College certificate program in
Wastewater Technology or similar course work.
? Experience leading the work of wastewater treatment staff.
? Experience using a Distributed Control System (DCS) (e.g., Emerson Westinghouse); Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; Water/Wastewater Information Management
System (e.g., Hach WIMS or similar); Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) such as SAP for asset
management.
? Computer skills.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
? Proof of a valid Grade III or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued from
the California State Water Resources Control Board.
? For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the
minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at
the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to
the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite
300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental
questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial
screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training
to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which
will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those
candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an
interview.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening
processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal
right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may
include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report.
Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or
background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment
begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained
prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the
screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment.
Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San
Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address,
email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
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