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City of Dallas

Supervisor Wastewater Treatment Plant (Dallas Water Utilities) (Civil Service)

City of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Supervisor Wastewater Treatment Plant (Dallas Water Utilities) (Civil Service) Job Summary: The Supervisor Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) supervises, leads, and monitors all wastewater treatment plant operations for Dallas Water Utilities. The role supervises staff and oversees wastewater treatment plant working conditions and activities.

Essential Functions

Provides leadership, expertise, and direction for wastewater treatment plant operations; supervises staff performing general operations activities and handling customer issues or complaints across the City; prioritizes tasks, schedules and assigns maintenance requests, and ensures staff complete work on schedule and have clear performance expectations.

Hires, trains, and delivers performance evaluation and enforces discipline; verifies and approves time, manages equipment, tools, chemicals, and technology and performs other supervisory tasks for department personnel.

Participates in the development and implementation of long‑range plans, programs, and schedules; participates in the development and implementation of budget and resource allocation; coordinates and facilitates accurate management and oversight of all wastewater treatment operations to ensure consistent and safe services.

Identifies, troubleshoots, and addresses issues or concerns with treatment, production, and delivery methods, equipment, and facilities; checks and evaluates maintenance and treatment standards and assists in troubleshooting equipment failures; performs audits and gives technical and mechanical direction.

Plans, controls, supervises, and coordinates activities and evaluates work completion; participates in and conduct various staff meetings to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of wastewater treatment activities.

Monitors and oversees wastewater plant performance to ensure services comply with local, state, and federal regulations; supervises the use and application of chemicals and oversees laboratory analysis on plant samples; files necessary paperwork and works to optimize services and maintenance activities.

Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher‑level managers; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to managers.

Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness.

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality limits for chemicals and turbidity.

Knowledge of water purification or wastewater treatment plant equipment, processes and procedures or pump station equipment.

Knowledge of OSHA safety and HazMat handling.

Ability to supervise, advise, and counsel technical and mechanical staff.

Ability to oversee and perform advanced wastewater treatment methods.

Ability to perform a variety of manual labor for extended periods.

Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.

Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system.

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in any of the following wastewater areas: Construction, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance.

Two (2) years of experience with supervisory/management responsibilities (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above).

Licenses

Valid State of Texas Class "A or B" Driver's License with good driving record.

Class B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Wastewater License.

Other Requirements

May require varying shifts including nights, weekends and/or holidays.

May be subject to twenty‑four/seven (24/7) call‑out.

Applicants with current wastewater license(s) from other states must apply for and obtain the appropriate license from the TCEQ in order to qualify.

Salary Range

$28.27 - $33.93. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend on qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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