Maintenance & Operations Superintendent

Salary: $125,403.00 - $168,064.00 Annually

A MOTIVATIONAL LEADER AND WATER SYSTEMS EXPERT

The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) seeks an experienced

Water and/or wastewater leader to supervise and oversee day-to-day

operations of assigned areas within the Maintenance & Operations (M&O)

Department. Reporting directly to the M&O Director, the Superintendents are

responsible for the management of all water distribution and wastewater

collection systems, as well as District facilities. This individual will supervise,

direct and mentor up to five (5) Field Operations Managers who supervise

roughly 50 staff members.

The M&O Superintendents must have strong understanding of the operations

and maintenance practices of public water and/or wastewater systems. Past

experience operating, maintaining, or administering systems that include

equipment such as mains, lines, lift stations, pump stations, reservoirs, tanks,

meters, valves and related equipment is essential to be successful in this

position.

The individual selected for this position must have both the necessary field

experience and provide motivational leadership. Job candidates will be expected

to show they can lead others toward common goals by creating and

maintaining high employee morale and a safe and trusting work environment.

The successful candidate will be a clear and authentic communicator capable of

representing the District in front of community groups, industry/professional

associations, elected officials and the general public. They should have

exceptional customer service skills and a strong ability to solve problems and

develop creative solutions.

The M&O Superintendents need to have strong persuasion skills as an

advocate for the maintenance needs of the District. This position is

responsible for coordinating the department budget process while ensuring that

the necessary equipment and resources are available and that staff is well

trained. This position works in cooperation with capital projects staff to ensure

infrastructure is being developed and constructed with long-term maintenance

and operation needs in mind.

The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s mission is to provide clean,

reliable water and wastewater services for a healthy community.

As an organization we strive to build and maintain a system that will function

for the next 100 years and beyond. We protect the natural environment,

conserve water resources, and provide critical services, every day. Spanning

over 45-square miles in south Snohomish County, the District is the largest

special purpose water/wastewater District in the State of Washington.

The M&O Department is rapidly growing. A recent restructuring of the

department has lead to the creation of a second Superintendent position.

Other changes include the development of a five-year strategic plan, a new

facilities plan, the creation of a leadership development program,

implementation of a document management system, installing a modern

geographic information system (GIS) and asset management.

The M&O Superintendents report directly to the M&O Director.

The department has 99 employees and provides service in the areas

of wastewater collection, water distribution, water quality, facilities

management and wastewater treatment. Department employees work

out of the Maintenance & Operations facility in Lynnwood, WA and the

Picnic Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Edmonds, WA.

Approximately three quarters of the departments workforce primarily

perform their job functions in the field.

Salary:

$125,403 to $168,064 annually

Starting range: $125,403-$145,204

(2024 AWWD Salary Table)

Requirements:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides

the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be five years

of progressively responsible experience supervising and managing the

operation of water and/or wastewater systems. A Water Distribution

Manager IV certification from the WA Department of Health and a

Wastewater Collections II certification are required within one year of

employment.

A college degree is a strong plus.

To Apply:

Visit www.awwd.com/careers to see a complete job

description and to apply.

Please submit all application materials including a cover

letter and resume by Monday, September 2nd at 11:59 PM

to be considered during the first review of applicants.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place on

Thursday, September 19th, 2024.

For questions or other information please contact

HR Manager Brooklyn Lee at (425) 582-3922.

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