Water & Sewer Crew Leader

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Water & Sewer Crew Leader leads a crew performing skilled work to repair, operate, maintain, and install Water Utility assets. The role mentors and assists in training Water & Sewer Worker I and Water & Sewer Worker II employees and troubleshoots complaints, resolving them or gathering information needed for resolution in the field or office. The incumbent responds to on-call emergencies 24 hours a day, year-round, and learns and uses complex data software systems.

Applicants must meet the stated education, experience, licensing, and certification requirements. Final appointment is contingent on passing a job-related medical examination, providing documentary evidence of employment authorization and identity, passing the applicable background investigation and drug screen, and passing nicotine screening for applicants offered employment. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco- and nicotine-free as a condition of continued employment; this policy does not apply to current City employees.

Promotional applicants must meet the stated City of Dayton employment and pay-grade criteria. Promotional eligible-list applicants are considered for appointment before applicants on the open competitive list. The examination is scheduled for the week of November 16, 2026, at the Civil Service Board Office in Dayton, Ohio; certified candidates will receive specific exam details by email. Examination dates and times are subject to change, and calculators will be provided.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.
• Meet one of these experience requirements: five years of experience in construction and/or operation, maintenance, and repair of a public or private water, wastewater, or storm water system; or two years as a City of Dayton Water & Sewer Worker I or II with an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution or Class I Wastewater Collections certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license at appointment and maintain it as a condition of continued employment.
• Within 150 days of appointment, obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License with a Tanker Endorsement, qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes, and any other endorsements required by Ohio. Out-of-state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residence at appointment or promotion and maintain them thereafter.
• Obtain an Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collection certification or Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution certification within 30 months of appointment or promotion and maintain it thereafter.
• Promotional applicants must be full-time permanent or part-time permanent employees in pay grade 118 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and have been employed by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position for six consecutive months.
• Pass the job-related medical examination and provide documentary evidence of employment authorization and identity as conditions of final appointment.
• Pass the applicable background investigation and drug screen. Applicants offered employment must also pass nicotine screening; newly hired employees must remain tobacco- and nicotine-free as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew performing skilled repair, operation, maintenance, and installation of Water Utility assets.
• Mentor and assist with training Water & Sewer Worker I and Water & Sewer Worker II employees.
• Troubleshoot complaints and independently resolve them or gather information needed for resolution in the field or office.
• Respond to on-call emergency situations 24 hours a day, year-round.
• Learn and use complex data software systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED