Job Information
City of Walla Walla Water Treatment Plant Supervisor in Walla Walla, Washington
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
Opening Date: May 17, 2024
Salary Range: $7,293-$8,875/month
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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Join an Award-winning team at the recently upgraded 24-million-gallon UV Water Treatment Plant and assist in operations to ensure that City water quality meets or exceeds Washington State Department of Health Standards. Provide leadership and supervision of the maintenance and operations of the Mill Creek Water Treatment Plant, Mill Creek Watershed, hydro-generation facility, seven City well sites, and State-certified water quality laboratory.
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The City of Walla Walla offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental health insurance. City paid $50,000 Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance plus voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability. Washington State Public Employees Retirement Program (PERS) II/III. City match up to 3.5% of base salary for deferred compensation (457(b)). 3% bilingual Spanish premium. Generous vacation leave, sick leave, and ten (10) paid holidays plus 40 hours floating holidays annually.
NATURE OF POSITION
Plan, organize, coordinate, administer and supervise the maintenance and operations of the City's Mill Creek Water Treatment Plant, Mill Creek Watershed, hydro-generation facility, seven City well sites, and State-certified water quality laboratory to ensure water quality meets or exceeds Washington State Department of Health standards and regulations. Train, supervise and evaluate the work performance of assigned staff; ensure that system development standards are enforced, and field work assignments are carried out efficiently and effectively.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to: High School/GED graduate, or associate degree in biology, science, or other closely related field; and six (6) years of increasing responsibility in water treatment or water distribution system maintenance, which includes demonstrable knowledge of water quality and analysis; and at least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Water Treatment Operator 3 certification or the ability to obtain within one year of date of hire. Driver's License with hazardous materials endorsement, Confined Space Entry Certification; and first aid/CPR card, or the ability to obtain these certifications and endorsements within one year of date of hire. Familiarity with industrial operations, knowledge of Water Distribution systems; and knowledge of operation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bilingual in Spanish.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
A completed City application and resume are required to apply. Applications are available on the Human Resources page of the City of Walla Walla website: https://wallawallawa.gov.
Applicants whose experience most closely meets the requirements of the position will be invited to continue in the selection process which will consist of an oral panel interview, reference inquiries and may include a criminal background check and consumer report. Completed application packages can be mailed to:
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CITY OF WALLA WALLA-HR
15 N. Third Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Email to hr@wallawallawa.gov or faxed to (509) 524-7935.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The City of Walla Walla will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled applicants if requested. Please notify the Human Resources office