Water Superintendent

Water Superintendent

Lake Havasu City is seeking an experienced, highly motivated leader with a team player attitude to serve as the Water Superintendent. This key position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and administration of the City's Water Treatment, Water Distribution System, and related infrastructure. The Superintendent ensures regulatory compliance, system efficiency, water quality, and safety, while managing staff, budgets, and strategic planning for current and future water needs.

What you will do:

• Represent the Water Division to various internal and external groups.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics demonstrating efficiency of the division in achieving long-term goals while maintaining industry standards.
• Lead the Water Division through daily challenges and capital improvement projects looking towards increased reliability and operational functionality.
• Plan, direct, and supervise daily operations of the water utility system, including treatment facilities, wells, pumps, storage, and distribution lines.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal water quality regulations (e.g., EPA, ADEQ)
• Develop and manage department budgets, capital improvement plans, and maintenance schedules.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate water department personnel.
• Respond to emergency situations including main breaks, water quality issues, or natural disasters.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with other government agencies, City employees, and the public.
• Communicate effectively with staff, the public, city officials, and other departments.

Ideal candidate:

• A strong team player with excellent time management and communication skills.
• Calm under pressure, and handle emergencies effectively.
• Financially savvy, with strong budgeting and resource management skills
• Experienced in staff supervision.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for water quality.
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence
• A natural leader who inspires others and builds strong community relationships

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with coursework in engineering, environmental science, or related field
• 6+ years in water treatment and collection.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience within water or wastewater system.
• Possession of ADEQ Grade IV Water Distribution System Operator and ADEQ Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator Certifications at Hire.
• Valid driver license required.

Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees:

• Employer provided Medical/Rx, Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) or Health Savings Plan (HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional comments:

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.