Shift Supervisor - South Plant C Crew

Summary

This recruitment is open to all qualified King County Employees Only .

This posting will be used to select a candidate for a 6 month Special Duty Assignment as a Shift Supervisor (C Crew) About the Role:
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a highly trained team of Operations and Maintenance staff and be a part of creating the strategic direction for a complex wastewater treatment system? The Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in King County (KC) is hiring a shift operations supervisor for the C Shift Operations team at the South Treatment Plant. The ideal incumbent will lead a core group of 6 certified operators and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations and maintenance work for the entire treatment plant.

Wastewater Shift Supervisor
You will serve in a key Operations & Maintenance leadership role that reports to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager and collaborates across plant leadership to ensure the safe and effective treatment of wastewater. This position serves the critical role of managing a team that is responsible for the operating the South Treatment Plant. The successful candidate has a combination of knowledge and experience that demonstrates technical acumen in plant operations, maintenance & process.

About the Team: The wastewater treatment division carries out essential work that protects the environment and all members of the public. We are comprised of a group of professionals that strives to deliver outstanding service through a collaborative effort both at our treatment plants and offsite collection facilities. Our sections are a critical component within the wastewater treatment division helping to fulfill the countys mission to protect the regions water, air, land, and natural habitats. Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, c omprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities. Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Supervising personnel who monitor, operate, and maintain a wastewater treatment facility and/or collection and conveyance system.

• Incumbents ensure compliance with appropriate local, Washington State and federal air, wastewater and safety regulations and requirements and are responsible for planning long- and short-term workload, budgeting, personnel training, and performance management.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

What You Bring:

• Knowledge of the description, function and major components for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of the description, function, major components, causes for alarms and remote monitoring and control system for the equipment and systems in the preliminary, primary and secondary, solids handling, odor control and/or collection and conveyance systems.
• Knowledge of the description and function of computerized remote and supervisory control systems used to control, operate and monitor a major wastewater treatment system.
• Knowledge of operating, monitoring, maintaining and training on the equipment and systems in the preliminary treatment area, primary treatment area, secondary area, solids handling area and, in the collection, and conveyance system and systems for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air and hydraulic systems.

Competencies You Bring to Succeed In This Role:

• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems .

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• Washington State Driver's License

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Washington State Group IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
• CPR and First AID Certification

Supplemental Information

• Working Conditions: Onsite - Work Location: 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057

• Onsite Work Details: This position will follow the respective Shift Schedule for the crew that they are assigned but may be assigned to any shift. Shift crews work two 11.7-hour day shifts followed by two 11.7-hour night shifts, followed by four days off. Applicants must be available to work any assigned schedule.

• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, you must be available to work, nights, weekends and holidays. This position works a rotating shift schedule for C Crew. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

• Physical Requirements : Lifting to 50lbs, outdoor work.

• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 .

Application instructions and selection process: We value diverse perspectives and life experience and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and responsiveness to the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role, to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

• King County application

• Letter of Interest - Detailing how your knowledge skills and abilities make you the best fit for the job.

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, if you have questions related to this recruitment process, please contact at Helen David, ... .

About the Division:
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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.