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Job Description Summary
Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Job Description
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5153 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Salary Grade: 18
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $93,392 - $128,398 Annually
Pay Range: $93,392 - $140,067 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 04/03/2026 .
Pima County Reginal Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking candidates for the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager. This high level position is responsible for overseeing the management, operations, and maintenance of one or more treatment plants. This is a leadership role, and the ideal candidates should possess a Grade 4 ADEQ Wastewater Operators License and have ample operations and supervisory experience, preferably with direct technical and leadership experience and strong troubleshooting skills.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Administers the operations and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Group and associated facilities;
Inspects assigned facilities and related systems for proper operation, maintenance, and adherence to standards and departmental requirements, and directs staff actions to resolve discrepancies;
Coordinates facility/system operations, maintenance, and modifications with departmental staff and contractors and assures that all work is in compliance with local, state, and federal mandated requirements;
Coordinates the implementation of special projects that may require a plant shutdown for the installation of new equipment or repair of existing equipment with operations, maintenance, and contractors;
Ensures that all staff are properly trained in safety, health, and compliance regulations to create a safe workplace for all;
Directs the collection, analysis, and reporting of quality and quantities of effluents, biosolids, and other byproducts of the wastewater treatment processes.
Plans and directs the implementation of information management and automated supervisory control systems and maintains comprehensive documentation of all operations, maintenance, and modification activities associated with assigned facilities.
Directs the control authority requirements of the pre-treatment program.
Develops and administers the wastewater Treatment Operating Group Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budget and assists in the development of the departmental budget.
Assists design and construction engineers by providing operations and maintenance input to wastewater facility and system development and implementation plans.
Researches, develops, and submits routine, recurring, and special reports to management and other agencies.
Pimacounty · Tucson, AZ