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WATER/WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT
DEPARTMENT: Water Production/Wastewater GRADE: E12 (exempt)
LOCATION: Water Plant DATE: February 2, 2026
GENERAL PURPOSE
Responsible for planning, construction, operation, repair, maintenance,
and replacement of municipal water and
wastewater treatment systems. Performs a variety of skilled, technical,
supervisory, and administrative duties.
Supervision Received
Works under the direction and general supervision of the city
administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises close supervision over assigned treatment plant operators and
seasonal maintenance workers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Operates and maintains the water and wastewater treatment treatment
systems. Responsible for maintaining
adequate water flows to the City for water use and fire protection.
Makes sure all potable water and
wastewater meets all local , state, federal, and NPDES limits and
regulations.
- Plans, schedules and implements construction, maintenance, and
operation/construction activities designed to
provide quality water and wastewater treatment service for the city.
- Oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability
and conformance to standards.
- Supervises the installation, maintenance and repair of all electronic
and mechanical systems for the water and
wastewater collection and treatment system.
- Oversees the analysis of raw and treated water, as well as wastewater
influent and effluent.
- Oversees the Citys pretreatment program.
- Administers corrective action and other miscellaneous management
duties of training, supervising, motivating
and evaluating department personnel.
- Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all
materials, supplies and equipment used in
the maintenance, construction and repair of water and wastewater
treatment systems and other department
facilities.
- Inspects and supervises the repair of water quality equipment, meters
and treatment plant systems at frequent
intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning
properly.
- Maintains a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment,
supplies, water consumption and wastewater
treatment and is responsible for providing reports to various regulatory
agencies.
- Provides information to various civic, educational and public groups
and individuals regarding water and
wastewater treatment problems and services.
- Supervises, instructs and assists assigned crews in water and
wastewater treatment activities.
- Requests and maintains an inventory of parts and materials to insure
all necessary materials, supplies and
equipment are available. Obtains necessary parts, tools and supplies
from the store room.
- Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by supervising
and participating in cleaning and
checking equipment and tools after use.
- Inspects and assists in the control and use of supplies and equipment
used in the maintenance, construction
and repair of water and wastewater treatment systems and other
department facilities to insure that all
equipment is in proper working order.
- Analyzes annual operating costs, reports findings and makes
recommendations for department budget.
- Provides recommendations regarding heavy equipment purchases and
requisitions all supplies and materials
needed for effective department operation.
- Assists in the design and installation of new water and wastewater
treatment lines, pumps, plants or related
systems and facilities.
- Participates in short and long-term planning of capital improvement
projects.
City Of Iola Water / Wastewater Superintendent Job Description
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- Enforces department ru les, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Oversees the safety of assigned maintenance workers and equipment
operators by instructing individuals in
proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
- Coordinates with other utilities for locations of utility systems.
- Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment
used in the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desired Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in
environmental science, public health, civil
engineering, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Five (5) years of experience relating to the construction, repair and
maintenance of water and wastewater
treatment systems including the operation of related maintenance
equipment.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of equipment, facili