Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor

About the Role The Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor oversees the operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and daily management of Clallam County’s wastewater treatment plants and collection systems serving Clallam Bay and Sekiu. Serving as the Operator-in-Charge, this position plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of wastewater treatment personnel while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and County policies. The incumbent collaborates with the Utility Program Manager to support budget planning, resource management, and the continuous improvement of treatment operations to protect public health and the environment. What You'll Do

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of wastewater treatment plant operators and other assigned personnel engaged in operation and maintenance of the County's wastewater treatment plants and collection systems in Clallam Bay and Sekiu.
• Oversees and performs plant operation and maintenance work in both treatment plants; serves as the Operator-In-Charge for the County’s Group II plants.
• Prepares and submits all required Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports required under facility permits.
• Maintains compliance with laboratory certification requirements and ensures calibration of all equipment.
• Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment to control flow and processing of wastewater.
• Monitors flows within the collection systems and treatment plants to optimize treatment processes and prevent overflows.
• Observes weather conditions, operating conditions, meter and gauge readings, and laboratory test results to determine process requirements.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow through biological treatment, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
• Performs routine daily checks of instrumentation, alarms, pumps, controls, and mechanical systems to identify equipment malfunctions or operational deficiencies.
• Ensures daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual laboratory sampling and testing are completed as required, including flows, pH, temperature, BOD5, TSS, fecal coliform, and biological process monitoring.
• Performs preventative maintenance on pumps, valves, compressors, aeration systems, piping, electrical systems, and related equipment.
• Replaces electrical contacts, fuses, relays, transformers, and other electrical components as needed.
• Inspects emergency generators and related equipment to ensure operational readiness during power outages.
• Maintains daily operational records, maintenance logs, calibration records, rainfall data, flow records, and other regulatory documentation.
• Prepares Department of Ecology reports, infiltration studies, and operational reports.
• Performs inspections and approvals for existing and new sewer connections, repairs, utility locates, and maintains associated records and system maps.
• Reviews pumping station operations and performs troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance on motors, pumps, blowers, valves, electrical circuits, and related mechanical equipment.
• Maintains certification of the wastewater laboratory and ensures compliance with all applicable accreditation requirements.
• Collects wastewater samples, performs laboratory analyses, prepares testing reports, cleans laboratory equipment, and prepares laboratory solutions in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performs general housekeeping, painting, grounds maintenance, grit removal, and manages biosolids recycling activities.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining treatment plant operating procedures, process control methods, testing protocols, and operational improvements.
• Routinely communicates with the Utility Program Manager regarding treatment plant operations, collection system status, regulatory compliance, budget needs, maintenance priorities, staffing issues, and capital improvement recommendations.
• Assists in preparing annual operating budgets, monitors expenditures, recommends equipment purchases, and identifies operational efficiencies.
• Participates in professional meetings, training, seminars, and continuing education necessary to maintain certifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• Leadership: Provides effective leadership by establishing clear expectations, fostering accountability, promoting teamwork, and creating a positive work environment that supports safe and efficient wastewater treatment operations.
• Employee Development: Develops employee knowledge, skills, and abilities through coaching, mentoring, training, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for operational performance, regulatory compliance, and effective stewardship of County resources while holding staff accountable for meeting established standards.
• Decision Making: Exercises sound judgment and makes timely, well-informed decisions based on operational needs, regulatory requirements, available information, and County policies.
• Performance Management: Effectively plans, assigns, monitors, and evaluates employee performance; recognizes accomplishments; addresses performance concerns; and supports continuous improvement through constructive feedback and coaching.
• Conflict Resolution: Effectively identifies, addresses, and resolves workplace conflicts in a fair and timely manner.
• Experience and Certification: Experience in wastewater treatment operations and supervision with ability to manage laboratory certification and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration: Routinely communicates with the Utility Program Manager and other stakeholders regarding operations, regulatory requirements, and capital improvements. Nice to Have
• Experience with budget planning and capital improvement recommendations. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary not specified in the posting.