Assistant Water Systems Superintendent

Pay Range: $78,326 - $101,824 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Assistant Water Systems Superintendent position is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department, Plant Operations Division. This role supports the Water Systems Superintendent, by managing the daily operations at one of five Water Treatment Plants. This position provides technical and complex administrative support ensuring that modern, safe, effective, and efficient practices are utilized by personnel, as well as establishes accountability measures consistent with Department and Citywide goals and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree with major coursework in civil engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, biology or a related field
• Five (5) years' of increasingly responsible experience in water treatment operations and maintenance, including two (2) years' of lead or supervisory responsibility
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least seven years of increasingly responsible experience in water/wastewater collections, treatment operations and maintenance, including three years of supervisory responsibility
• TDLR issued Journeyman Electrical license

The Assistant Water Systems Superintendent job responsibilities include:

• Assists in managing assigned services and activities of one or more Wastewater Treatment plants, five Water Treatment plants and the Distribution System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned wastewater\water programs, service delivery methods and procedures; analyzes plant electrical distribution and plant control processes, and works with employees on the continuous improvement of services.
• Assure the reliability of the electrical distribution systems of all plant facilities.
• Record and maintain detailed information on the electrical systems and the process control operation of the wastewater\water plants and compare the results with goals.
• Participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases and workspace restrictions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.