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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $110,000.00 per year
The City of Waco Seeks:
The City of Waco is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Superintendent to oversee the daily operation of the City’s Water Treatment Plants within the Infrastructure Services Department. This role ensures reliable treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and high-quality drinking water for the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:- Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or a related field and 8 years’ experience in Water/Wastewater Utilities Management and Project Management in the Public Sector and 4 years supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience or
- H.S. Diploma and more than 10 years with progressively responsible experience in water utilities management and project management in the Public Sector may substitute the degree requirement.
- Minimum Class B Surface Water license from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Class A Water license from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 1 year required.
Preferred:- Bachelor’s Degree
Position Overview:
The Water Treatment Plant Superintendent oversees the daily operations, maintenance, and performance of the City's Water Treatment Plants within the Infrastructure Services Department. This role ensures reliable treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and high-quality drinking water for the community.
Working closely with staff, City departments, and regulatory agencies, the Superintendent directs plant operations, monitors treatment performance, and guides improvements to maintain efficiency and resiliency. The position emphasizes safety, staff development, and proactive compliance with all applicable state and federal standards.
Essential Functions:- Directs the operations, maintenance, and repair of the City’s Water Treatment Plants to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production of high-quality drinking water.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations; oversees regulatory reporting and initiates corrective actions for environmental or safety concerns.
- Monitors operational performance, reviews data and reports, and implements process improvements, new technologies, and best practices.
- Manages staff through effective delegation, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation; promotes a culture of safety and accountability.
- Reviews infrastructure needs and service demands; develops recommendations for long-term planning, resource allocation, and operational effectiveness.
- Prepares technical reports, analyses, and cost estimates in support of regulatory requirements, contracts, and City management decisions.
- Develops and manages operating and capital budgets; tracks expenditures, revenues, and resource use to ensure responsible fiscal management.
- Oversees the planning and execution of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and major maintenance projects for treatment plant facilities and equipment.
- Communicates clearly with City leadership, regulatory agencies, and the public regarding water treatment operations, challenges, and accomplishments.
- Operates a City vehicle and equipment to inspect facilities, support field activities, and ensure the effective maintenance and operation of facilities.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
- Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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