The City of Wentzville is seeking a driven and knowledgeable Wastewater Systems Superintendent to oversee the operations of our Water Reclamation Center and related wastewater systems. This leadership position plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance and the safe, efficient operation of wastewater collection, treatment, and biosolids management systems.
Reporting directly to the Director, the Wastewater Systems Superintendent will manage a range of programs, including lift station operations, the FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) program, the Industrial Pretreatment Program, and biosolids disposal. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all city, state, and federal environmental regulations and for cultivating positive relationships with regulatory agencies.
Essential Job Duties
- Ensure compliance with City/DNR/EPA regulations, including Industrial Pretreatment, Treatment Plant discharge limits, Biosolids, and Fat, Oil, Grease Interceptor inspection programs.
- Under the direction of the Director of Utilities, oversee the pretreatment program and professional services to ensure compliance with pretreatment standards and regulations and enforce such regulations as needed to protect the POTW, the environment, and the health and welfare of the public. Serves as the city's Pretreatment Coordinator. Manage routine and special inspections; implement preventive maintenance of plant and lift station facilities and equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations.
- Select, train, and supervise all assigned staff, including planning and directing tasks, coordinating assignments, continuously evaluating work, and providing leadership, mentoring, and coaching for staff development.
- Coordinate all departmental staff and activities as required to align with the organization’s initiatives and to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.
- Identify areas for process improvement and potential implementation of innovative practices, recommending changes to existing policies and procedures as appropriate within the guidelines and goals established.
- Provide technical expertise to the team and the department as required, providing input into complex departmental and organizational issues; collaborate with the Director as necessary to formulate solutions to issues that arise.
- Establish and direct a culture of empowerment and innovation, championing ideas within the department and removing any obstacles that arise, and guiding the work of department members to align with organizational initiatives.
- Participate in wastewater system infrastructure planning, design, and construction oversight.
- Ensure response to urgent, emergency, and disaster-related conditions on a 24-hour basis to protect the community and deliver uninterrupted wastewater services in a safe and efficient manner.
- Develop and maintain routine and emergency Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure implementation and documentation of training, including Safety Training for all areas of the division.
- Approve and track purchase requisitions; monitor purchases for compliance with the budget, specifications and purchasing policy.
- Approve departmental expenses, making recommendations on discretionary matters as appropriate.
The City of Wentzville is committed to being an employer of choice, offering prosperous and meaningful career opportunities and flexibility. The City offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, five personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership and much more.
This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received.
