Wastewater Treatment Superintendent

Salary : $148,699.20 - $179,920.00 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: JH-T11939-202504
Business Area: 2000 - Public Utilities
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Wastewater Treatment Superintendent positions plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, water reclamation plants, biosolids handling facilities, and pump stations; serve as the Chief Plant Operator or Designated Operator in Charge in the absence of the Wastewater Chief Plant Operator; develop policies and procedures; lead and oversee all aspects of the facility operations and maintenance activities; prepare operations and maintenance budgets; prepare technical and non-technical reports; provide information and make presentations to City Management, regulatory agencies, City Council and Metro Joint Power Authority, the news media, community groups, high schools, colleges and the general public; serving as the City representative of various boards and committees; train, supervise and evaluate the work performance of subordinates; take appropriate disciplinary actions when needed; and perform other duties as required.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 5% effective 7/1/25

• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect Wastewater Treatment Superintendent: 5% effective 7/1/26

• 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 Treatment Superintendent employees with valid Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate are eligible for 7.5% additional pay.
• Wastewater Treatment Superintendent employees may be required to work stand-by for which a 5% additional salary may be paid.
• The Public Utilities Department may implement a rotation policy for its Wastewater Treatment Superintendents.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of full-time experience supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant.

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: Possession of a valid Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate of Competence issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge and/or experience working with Distributed Control System.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of a valid Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate of Competence issued by the State of California 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.
SCREENING PROCESS
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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of full-time experience do you have supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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Describe your experience supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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Do you possess a valid Grade V or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board? NOTE: Attach proof of certification to your application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question