About the Role:
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a highly trained team of Operations and Maintenance staff and be a part of creating the strategic direction for a complex wastewater treatment system? If so, the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in King County (KC) is hiring a Wastewater Supervisor for the D-Crew Shift Operations team at West Point WWTP. West Point is one of three King County regional wastewater treatment plants that serve to protect water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region by providing high quality and effective treatment to wastewater collected from our local sewer agencies. We collect and clean wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a healthy and resilient Puget Sound. King County's wastewater operations staff provides the expertise and dedication required to operate and maintain wastewater treatment and collection facilities to ensure protection of the environment and the health of all King County communities.

As a Wastewater Treatment Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising personnel, ensuring compliance with regulations and requirements and performing long-term and short-term workload planning, budgeting, training and performance management. In addition, this position provides technical expertise in the operation and monitoring of all wastewater treatment, odor control, collection and conveyance system equipment and processes, and ensures established safety policies, guidelines, regulations, and workplace standards are maintained and followed.

As a Wastewater Treatment Supervisor, West Point D-Shift Crew you are expected to be a “People Leader” to lead and develop your team to align with the County and WTD leaderships goals, expectations, standards, and initiatives. You will be a mentor and guide to those working within your team and those that work with your team.

About the Team:
The West Point operations team is a highly collaborative team that prides itself on communications, dedicated staff, and solution-minded work. The O&M facilities are currently undergoing major capital improvements expected to continue over the next 10 years. The successful candidate will be a part of a flexible and dynamic team responsible for providing expertise and support to maintain continuous effective wastewater operations. King County's wastewater operations staff provides the expertise and dedication required to operate and maintain wastewater treatment and collection facilities to ensure protection of the environment and the health of all King County communities.

Working for KC WTD provides you with a healthy work-life balance and benefits to support you and your family. You will also gain opportunities for growth through training, conferences hosted by leaders in the industry, and working across functional groups within the Division. Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With about 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Treatment Supervisor, D-Shift Crew, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
What You Will Be Doing:

• Supervising personnel who monitor, operate, and maintain a wastewater treatment facility and/or collection and conveyance system.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor and review the daily work of a crew and the long-range planning and scheduling of a crew. Ensure timely completion and quality of work by crew.
• Participate in long-range facilities planning.
• Review and evaluate employee job performance and provide constructive feedback; provide mentoring; recommend and/or initiate disciplinary action.
• Review plans, designs or procedures for assigned segment of major construction projects with contractors, design engineers, vendors and agency’s construction management division.
• Organize, coordinate and provide technical expertise on long-range special projects; provide direction to senior staff on special projects.
• Assist senior staff in scheduling and prioritizing work orders with other divisions, departments and agencies.
• Plan, schedule and provide training to others and maintain training records on employees.
• Review laboratory data and recommend and/or make process control decisions.
• Coordinate division, department and other agencies’ responses to unusual occurrences and emergencies; take corrective action as appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to all policies, standards and procedures.
• Operate, monitor and control equipment and systems using complex computer systems.
• Prepare technical reports of plant operations for submittal to management and state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Assume operational responsibilities in the absence of the Plant Manager for rotating shifts and for other operations.
• Perform the duties of the other classifications within the Wastewater Treatment Operations series as needed.

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• Valid unencumbered Washington State Driver's License
• CPR and first aid certification.
• Must obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade III license within 2 years of employment