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Wastewater Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor

City of Salem
Salem, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
The City of Salem is in search of a full-time Wastewater Treatment Graveyard Shift Supervisor. Come work with a dynamic organization while enjoying job security and great benefits for you and your family!



Make an impact: Support our community by protecting public health, local waterways, natural habitats, and fisheries. The Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility is a 24/7, 365 day per year facility. This position is a great fit for established leaders familiar with treatment plant operations and comfortable working night shift.

What you will do:
  • Plan, organize, schedule, train, evaluate, and inspect the work of subordinates.
  • Plan, coordinate, and administer all aspects of operations, assessing system status, working with other city departments on maintenance needs, and managing service contracts.
  • Ensure safe working conditions including proper handling of equipment in work areas.
  • Utilize technical knowledge and provide expertise to optimize operations and plant performance.
Additional information on job responsibilities:
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  •  Apply Union contract, City administrative rules, and treatment plant policies in the supervision of plant personnel.
  •  Understand and support the application of standard operating procedures.
  • Participate in treatment optimization and energy efficiency initiatives.
  • Train new operators.
  • Monitor plant performance and status through a distributed control system (DCS).

What are the minimum qualifications?
  • Must pass the pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana).
  • Must have an Oregon driver license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
  • Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field to wastewater technology (i.e., biology, environmental sciences, etc.), and five years of supervisory experience in a related field, or any combination of education, experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
  • Grade IV Oregon Wastewater Plant Operator Certification.
  • Out of state applicants must obtain Oregon Wastewater Treatment Operator Grade IV certification within 6 months of hire date.
For more information on how to obtain your Oregon Wastewater Treatment Operator Grade IV certification please refer to Oregon.gov.  

Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
  • Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Voluntary long-term care.
  • Employee wellness program.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee health clinic.
  • Free on-site gated parking.
The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.
Position Schedule:
The Supervisor will have a schedule that can vary seasonally, but generally consists of Sunday night through Friday morning, 11:00 pm to 7:30 am. The Supervisor will also participate in the weekly “on-call supervisor” rotation, where they must be available to respond to questions from lead operators by telephone, text message, or email. 

Hiring Process:
Applications will be processed every two weeks until the position is filled or recruitment closes, whichever comes sooner.

What you will bring along:
  • Strong values and leadership skills
  • Project management skills
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development.  If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community including our team!

About our Facility:

The City of Salem’s wastewater is treated at two facilities, the Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility and the River Road Peak Wet Weather Treatment Facility. Willow Lake is the main treatment facility for the City with a design average dry weather flow of 35 MGD and a peak wet weather capacity of 155 MGD. It can be operated in trickling filter/activated sludge and conventional air activated sludge based on flow and loading conditions.   Effluent is disinfected with sodium hypochlorite solution and dechlorinated with sodium bisulfite. Solids handling consists of mesophilic anaerobic digestion and dewatering with centrifuges. Class B biosolids are re-used through land application of centrifuge cake. The Willow Lake Treatment Facility operates 24/7, 365 day per year. The River Road Peak Wet Weather Treatment Facility is a 50-mgd, high rate, physical/chemical ballasted sedimentation facility with ultraviolet disinfection. This facility is generally operated to prevent sanitary sewer overflows associated with high wet weather flows. 

About us:

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website.

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions. 

The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development.? If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!?

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Supervisor III .
 
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
 
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application.  Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and complete the application.  
 
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
 
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For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.

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