The Department of Public Utilities – Wastewater Division is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and licensed Wastewater Utility Plant Supervisor to supervise the City’s 75 MGD design flow Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the biosolids production as needed. This is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week utility.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The Utility Plant Supervisor is responsible for plant permit compliance.
• Monitoring chemical feeds and chemical levels, controlling the treatment process.
• Monitoring workstations via SCADA and plant observation tours.
• Supervising the work and schedules of 3 direct reports; performing evaluations and approving timesheets for operators.
• Holding monthly tailgate (safety/training) meetings and interpreting laboratory and operational data & making operational adjustments to maintain 100% compliance.

The Utility Plant Supervisor position is a Broadband title salary ranging from Zone 1 to 5.

Qualifications, Special Certifications, and Licenses

Minimum Qualifications:

• Class 1 Wastewater license
• High School diploma/GED
• Two years' experience in wastewater treatment operations or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must have a valid Driver's license

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push objects, pull objects, lift, use fingers, and grasp objects.

The working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, and potentially hazardous chemicals, hazardous physical conditions, and extreme temperatures. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.