Wastewater Superintendent

  **WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT**

                                            Lake Havasu City, AZ

                                         Closing Date: Open until Filled

OTF26-244

Salary: $4,234.57978-$6,140.47787/Bi-Weekly

Grade: CP18

FLSA Status: Exempt                                          

Department: PW/Wastewater Administration

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: You must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration.

JOB ANNOUCEMENT:

Lake Havasu City is known for its crystal-clear waters, desert sunsets, and the famous London Bridge — but keeping paradise pristine takes a team of dedicated professionals behind the scenes. That’s where you come in!

We’re looking for a Wastewater Superintendent — a leader, innovator, and wastewater wizard — to keep our systems running smoothly, our city sustainable, and our operations compliant, efficient, and future-ready.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage daily operations of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities and staff.
• Oversee maintenance, safety, compliance, and performance metrics (because “good enough” doesn’t cut it).
• Plan for future infrastructure needs — think ahead so the flow never slows.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a skilled team that takes pride in keeping Lake Havasu beautiful and healthy.
• Work cross-departmentally on city initiatives and improvement projects.

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IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We’re looking for someone who is:

The ideal candidate has a strong background in wastewater utility operations, possesses excellent management skills, budgeting skills and technical skills to provide leadership and direction to staff in the spirit of teamwork and collaboration. This supervisory position has significant field and administrative responsibilities to maintain regulatory compliance requirements, respond to emergency situations, and train and supervise personnel.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in engineering, environmental science, or related field
• 6+ years’ experience in wastewater treatment and collection
• 3-5 years supervisory experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Possession of Grade IV Wastewater Collection System Operator and Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certifications issued by Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) at hire. 
• Valid Driver License of appropriate class. 

Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Employer provided Medical/Rx, Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) or Health Savings Plan (HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.