Water Superintendent

The City of Manhattan Beach is actively seeking an experienced Water Superintendent to join our dynamic team in the Water Section of the Public Works Department! We are looking for a collaborative team player with strong communication skills, experience working in a boutique high-service-level community, technical knowledge in the field, and a predisposition to customer service. 

Under general direction, the Watersuperintendent plans, organizes, and supervises staff and operations of the Water Section, and participates in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s domestic water systems, including production and distribution facilities and equipment; prepares administrative and regulatory reports and leads field operations; monitors and evaluates existing processes for improved operational effectiveness; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Training/Experience:

• An Associate of Arts degree is preferable. High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent is required, preferably supplemented by 30 units of college coursework in water quality, treatment, and distribution, and by training and certification in water production and distribution systems. 
• Six (6) years of responsible experience in water production and distribution systems is required, including three (3) or more years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

• Valid Class C California driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Possession of a T2 Water Treatment Operator AND D4 Water Distribution Operator certificates issued by the California Department of Public Health are required at the time of employment.
• The employee must be available for on-call, stand-by, and emergency call service.

The application filing deadline is Monday, May 25, 2026.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department. 

* A panel interview is tentatively scheduled for June 10, 2026.

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.

NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam. The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.