Supervisor, Maintenance

Solano Irrigation District•Vacaville, CA

32d•$116,626 - $141,710

About The Position

The Supervisor, Maintenance plans, supervises, and participates in field maintenance and repair work involving water conveyance facilities and distribution systems. The position primarily oversees repair, maintenance, and capital improvement projects for agricultural, industrial, and treated water systems throughout the District. The Supervisor works with other District departments to support safe and reliable water deliveries, maintains daily records of equipment, personnel, and materials used for maintenance projects, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The ideal candidate has strong communication and interpersonal skills, supervisory experience, and knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in construction and maintenance of water distribution systems. Strong time-management skills and the ability to reprioritize quickly for emergencies or special assignments are important. The role requires three years of related public works or public water system construction, operation, and maintenance experience, including two years of supervisory responsibility. Education equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in water supply and distribution systems or a related field, is required. A California State Water Resources Control Board Distribution Level D3 certificate is required upon appointment. A D4 certificate must be obtained and maintained within two years of appointment; failure to obtain it may be grounds for termination. A T2 treatment certification and Cross-Connection Control training are highly desirable. A valid, appropriate California driver license and satisfactory driving record are required; a Class A or B license is desirable. Employees in the Supervisory Group must perform Supervisors' Standby Duty for at least five weeks per year. Each full week of supervisory duty is compensated at $1,500. Applications are submitted online through the District's BambooHR system; paper applications are not accepted.

Requirements

Any combination of training, education, and experience demonstrating the stated knowledge and abilities and the ability to perform the duties.
Education equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in water supply and distribution systems or a related field.
Three years of related experience in public works or public water system construction, operation, and maintenance work, including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Possession of a Distribution Level D3 certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board upon appointment.
Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a Distribution Level D4 certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board within two years of appointment.
Valid and appropriate California driver license and a satisfactory driving record to maintain insurability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Supervisory experience and knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in construction and maintenance of water distribution systems.
Strong time-management skills and ability to change priorities quickly in response to emergencies or special assignments.

Nice To Haves

California State Water Resources Control Board Treatment Level T2 certification.
Training in Cross-Connection Control.
Possession of a Class A or Class B driver's license.
Similar experience or skills may be considered even if the applicant does not meet all listed qualifications.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, and participate in field maintenance and repair work involving water conveyance facilities and distribution systems.
Oversee repair, maintenance, and capital improvement projects for agricultural, industrial, and treated water systems throughout the District.
Coordinate with other District departments to ensure safe and reliable water deliveries.
Maintain daily records of equipment, personnel, and materials used for each maintenance project.
Ensure work complies with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Perform Supervisors' Standby Duty for a minimum of five weeks per year.

Benefits

Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs).
CalPERS retirement benefits, with provisions that vary for Classic and New CalPERS members.
Retiree health insurance eligibility after 10 years of full-time service.
457 deferred compensation plan with employer match up to $100 per pay period.
Anthem Blue Cross HMO and PPO and Kaiser Permanente health plans; the District pays a portion of employee and dependent premiums.
Delta Dental coverage; the District pays the full premium for employees and dependents.
VSP vision coverage; the District pays the full premium for employees and dependents.
District-paid life insurance equal to twice annual base salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000, up to $300,000.
Educational assistance reimbursement up to $450 per calendar year for eligible expenses.
Flexible Spending Account for dependent care, health care, and certain benefit premiums.
Supervisors' Standby Duty compensation of $1,500 per full week worked, with a minimum of five weeks per year for the Supervisory Group.
Exempt employees receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year.
Vacation accrual of 80 hours per year during the first year and sick leave accrual of 12 days per year.
11 scheduled holidays and one floating holiday per calendar year.