Assistant Water Systems Superintendent

Job Description:

Assistant Water Systems Superintendent

Description

Assistant Water Systems Superintendent
at The City of Fort Worth
Water/WW

Pay Range: $78,326 - $101,824 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, August 1, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Assistant Water Systems Superintendent position is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department, Plant Operations Division. This role supports the Water Systems Superintendent, by managing the daily operations at one of five Water Treatment Plants. This position provides technical and complex administrative support ensuring that modern, safe, effective, and efficient practices are utilized by personnel, as well as establishes accountability measures consistent with Department and Citywide goals and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree with major coursework in civil engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, biology or a related field
• Five (5) years' of increasingly responsible experience in water treatment operations and maintenance, including two (2) years' of lead or supervisory responsibility
• Possession of a minimum TCEQ Class B Water operators license(or higher)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• TCEQ Class A Wastewater Operator's license
• Previous municipal treatment plant experience
• Previous laboratory experience

The Assistant Water Systems Superintendent job responsibilities include:

• Supervises staff, including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations and ensuring staff is trained
• Maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
• Assists with managing assigned services and activities of one or more water treatment plant(s).
• Monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, methods and procedures.
• Assures the quality of water produced meets regulations set by federal, state and city agencies.
• Records and maintains detailed information on the operation of Water Plants.
• Provides staff assistance to the assigned senior management personnel.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases and workspace restrictions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Friday, August 1, 2025

Salary:

$78,326 - $101,824 annual compensation