Team Manager IV

The Team Manager IV - Under administrative direction of the Manufacturing Services Unit Manager, the Valve and Dive Team Manager is responsible for managing and supervising a team of Valve Technicians, Inland Commercial Divers, and temp labor Cover Cleaners who collectively support the inspection, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of valves, pumps, gates, canals, pipelines, and other mechanical equipment in a manufacturing shop setting and in field locations.

In this role you will manage team tivities and job assignments as needed to satisfy the needs of the District and those of outside customers including the District’s member agencies and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR); provide budget, personnel, training, equipment, and related resource requirement recommendations; ensure employee safety and compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements; act as a technical advisor for team and cross-organization activities; meet with internal and external customers to coordinate work on projects and initiatives; assume responsibility and accountability for the technical soundness of the work that is supervised.

Schedule: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience equaling 8 years of increasingly responsible experience, of which 3 years must have been in a project management, supervisory or lead position. An example of a combination of education and experience would be:

A high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency (HSEC) and eight years of increasingly responsible experience, of which three years must have been in a project management, supervisory or lead capacity;
OR
An associate's degree from an accredited college or technical school and six years of increasingly responsible experience, of which three years must have been in a project management, supervisory or lead capacity;
OR
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of increasingly responsible experience, of which three years must have been in a project management, supervisory or lead capacity.

Increasingly Responsible Experience is defined as: work experience in the inspection, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of valves, pumps, gates, canals, pipelines, and other associated mechanical equipment and structures.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing, and registrations:

License(s):

Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

Desirable Certification:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Registration as a California Professional Engineer
• T2/D2 certifications
• Diving knowledge/experience (4+ years)

CLOSING
Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

Closing Date/Time: September 17, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

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• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

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