Supervisor, Maintenance

Solano Irrigation District•Vacaville, CA

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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 closely with other District departments to support safe and reliable water deliveries. The role maintains daily records of equipment, personnel, and materials used on maintenance projects and ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience and knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in constructing and maintaining water distribution systems, along with strong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills. The position requires the ability to adjust priorities quickly in response to emergencies or special assignments. The position requires a Distribution Level D3 certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board upon appointment. The employee must obtain and maintain a Distribution Level D4 certificate within two years of appointment; failure to obtain it may be grounds for termination. A valid and appropriate California driver license and satisfactory driving record are required to maintain insurability. Supervisory Group employees must serve Supervisors' Standby Duty for at least five weeks per year; each full week of duty is compensated at $1,500.

Requirements

Any combination of training, education, and experience demonstrating the stated knowledge and abilities and the ability to perform the position's 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.
A valid and appropriate California driver license and a satisfactory driving record to maintain insurability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, supervisory experience, knowledge of water distribution system construction and maintenance methods, materials, and equipment, strong time-management skills, and ability to change priorities quickly for 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.

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.
Work with other District departments to help ensure safe and reliable water deliveries.
Maintain daily records of equipment, personnel, and materials used for each maintenance project.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Participate in Supervisors' Standby Duty for a minimum of five weeks per year.

Benefits

Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs).
CalPERS retirement benefits; plan provisions and employee contributions vary by membership tier.
Retiree health insurance eligibility after 10 years of full-time service.
457 deferred compensation plan with employer match up to $100 per pay period.
Health insurance plans through Anthem Blue Cross HMO and PPO and Kaiser Permanente; the District pays a portion of employee and dependent premiums.
Dental insurance through Delta Dental, with the District paying the full premium for employees and dependents.
Vision insurance through VSP, with the District paying the full premium for employees and dependents.
District-paid life insurance equal to twice annual base salary, rounded up to the next $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.
Standby duty compensation of $1,500 for each full week of supervisory duty worked.
Exempt employees receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year.
Vacation accrued at 80 hours per year during the first year and sick leave accrued at 12 days per year, calculated bi-weekly.
11 scheduled holidays and one floating holiday per calendar year.