Description

Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor

HIRING RANGE: $7,058-$7,943 monthly.

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off Upon Hire!

About the Position:
The Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance operations for the City’s wastewater treatment plant and lift stations, ensuring safe and efficient performance. This position leads staff, assigns work, and enforces safety and quality standards. The supervisor manages projects, budgets, and contractors to complete repairs and improvements on time. They also implement asset management practices and use maintenance software to enhance reliability and efficiency. Those with strong mechanical and leadership skills are encouraged to apply.

About the City of Grand Junction Wastewater Services Division:
The Utilities Department provides high quality drinking water and wastewater services that are reliable and affordable for our customers and support managed growth of the community, while incorporating responsible stewardship of natural resources and protecting public health. The Persigo wastewater system consists of 580 miles of sewer, 26 lift stations, and a 12.5 million gallons per day (mgd) wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater treatment plant is the largest treatment works in the western rocky mountain region and is currently undergoing modernization and expansion to 15.0 mgd. This facility uses advanced technologies such as biotrickling filters for odor control, primary clarifiers, aeration basins, anaerobic digesters, UV disinfection, and an effluent diffuser to treat wastewater to a high standard and return clean water to the Colorado River. The City was the first to implement a biogas recovery system in Colorado for the beneficial use of renewable energy in City vehicles and Grand Valley Transit buses.

About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

Lead and support staff through supervisors, including hiring, training, development, and managing staffing costs.
Provide or coordinate staff training, work with employees to correct deficiencies, and implement discipline procedures.
Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and service standards for the maintenance team.
Monitor and report key performance indicators of workgroup performance.
Ensure safety programs, policies, and procedures are understood and followed by staff.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license.
City of Grand Junction Leadership Track certification within two (2) years of appointment.
Lead and coordinate significant maintenance activities and capital projects.
 
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This position is a safety-sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that youdo not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:
The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

Explore the Area:  
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.  

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.  

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Four (4) years of plant maintenance and repair experience in a commercial or industrial setting including one (1) year of administrative or lead supervisory responsibility.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training in the areas of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.