Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor positions plan, assign, supervise and train subordinates in the operation of various City wastewater treatment/water reclamation plants; ensure treatment standards are met; review work in progress and upon completion; perform operational studies of wastewater processes; analyze and recommend operational procedures and the use of equipment and materials; represent the facility during regulatory inspections; conduct plant tours and informational sessions; prepare technical and non-technical reports; evaluate and rate the work performance of subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES The following special salary wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Senior 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). Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor employees may be required to work on stand‑by, nights, weekends, holidays, and/or unusual shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay. Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor employees may be required to work overtime on a frequent basis. Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division may implement a rotation policy for its Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisors. You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. CERTIFICATION A valid Grade IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued from the California State Water Resources Control Board. NOTE A current Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate may be required for some positions. 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 Two years full‑time experience supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant. An Associate's Degree or higher; or an equivalent level community college certificate program in Wastewater Technology or similar coursework. Experience and training on Emerson (Westinghouse) Distributed Control System. Experience using Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); Wastewater/Water Information Management System (WIMS); Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as SAP for asset management. Experience in the operation of a 1 MGD or higher water/wastewater treatment plant or pump station. Computer skills. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION) Proof of a valid Grade IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach them 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. Rev. 4 - November 14, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) #J-18808-Ljbffr