Water Production Supervisor

Town of Cave Creek•Cave Creek, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Production Supervisor oversees water treatment operations for the Town of Cave Creek’s Cave Creek and Desert Hills water systems under the general direction of the Utilities Director. The position ensures compliance with federal and state drinking water and clean water regulations and serves as the Water Treatment Operator of Record for both systems. The role manages water production from the Town’s surface water treatment facility and the City of Phoenix interconnect, as well as operations at remote water sites. It develops staffing schedules based on production demands and seasonal needs, participates in the facility’s operational shift schedule, and oversees routine maintenance to support reliable facility performance. The supervisor leads, trains, and evaluates treatment plant operators and technicians; coordinates operational, maintenance, and improvement work; and manages plant records, inventory, assets, budgets, and projects. Work includes collecting and analyzing water samples, operating and maintaining process equipment, monitoring water chemistry, maintaining the CMMS, coordinating contractors and other agencies, and keeping facilities inspection-ready. The position requires shift work, weekend coverage, standby assignments, and call-back duty as needed. The work ranges from heavy manual labor to desk work and takes place in environments that may include hazardous materials, confined spaces, machinery, extreme temperatures, noise, dust, and other listed exposures. The plant operates 24 hours per day for six months of the year and is staffed for up to 18 hours per day during the other six months.

Requirements

Training and experience equivalent to five years of water treatment plant operation and maintenance, including one year of plant-level supervisory experience.
Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver’s license.
Possess and maintain an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 4 Water Operator certification in Water Treatment at the time of hire.
Ability to perform work ranging from heavy manual labor to desk work, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds.
Ability to walk significant distances on flat and uneven surfaces and safely climb in and out of trenches and confined spaces.
Physical flexibility, stamina, and balance for bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, working on ladders, and walking over rough terrain.
Ability to understand verbal instructions and vocal communications, communicate verbally in person and by telephone, and recognize audible alarms, vehicle backup warnings, color-coded alarms, and equipment indicators.
Ability to read equipment manuals, vendor information, and permits and to maintain daily logs and prepare general written reports and emails.
Ability to apply practical mathematics, including fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurement, and unit conversions.
Adequate vision and eye, hand, and foot coordination to perform essential functions and operate job-related equipment.
Manual dexterity sufficient to adjust equipment and operate hand tools.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance for the water treatment plant and related water systems.
Manage water deliveries from the City of Phoenix and the Town’s surface water facility, coordinating production according to average-day, peak-day, and peak-hour needs.
Develop cost-effective staffing schedules based on production requirements, operating hours, and seasonal demand.
Participate in the facility’s operational shift schedule and provide weekend coverage, standby assignments, and call-back duty as needed.
Plan and prioritize daily work assignments and monitor operations, maintenance, and repairs.
Oversee collection of daily water samples and in-house and off-site laboratory analysis.
Operate and document daily process information using the in-house water process control laboratory; calibrate and repair laboratory analytical equipment; diagnose and correct water process chemistry.
Oversee general periodic maintenance of process equipment, including pumps, blowers, chemical feed equipment, solids and residuals equipment, screens, dewatering equipment, and filtration equipment.
Maintain buildings and grounds in a clean, inspection-ready condition.
Provide information required by management and local, state, and federal agencies.
Coordinate projects and work activities with other divisions, departments, contractors, consultants, and outside agencies.
Maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), plant asset tracking, maintenance activity records, inventory systems, and fixed asset records.
Supervise, train, and develop treatment staff; set expectations, coach employees, evaluate performance, address deficiencies, and administer discipline as appropriate.
Plan, assign, and direct work; participate in interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, rewarding, and disciplining employees, and address complaints and problems.
Oversee skilled and semi-skilled workers involved in planning, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Town’s water treatment systems.
Coordinate and monitor contractor work and performance, and communicate with supervisors and clients as required.
Recommend technologies and work methods to improve operations and system efficiency.
Assist with preparing and implementing capital and operating budgets, maintaining records and reports, and monitoring and tracking expenditures.
Manage capital and operational improvement projects, including short- and long-term planning and implementation.
Perform other related duties and assist other Town divisions as assigned.