Water Systems Supervisor
Pay Range: $31.52 - $40.98/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3pm; Some evening, weekend, and holiday work required; To be on-call to respond to emergencies during off hours.
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 over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Water Systems Supervisor job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department, Plant Operations Division. This position will supervise, participate in and coordinate the work of employees responsible for diagnosing and repairing disabled machinery and mechanical equipment at the city’s water and wastewater treatment plants, dryer facility and related facilities. And will coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and provide complex staff assistance to assigned management staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Five (5) years of responsible experience in the repair, service, and maintenance of equipment and systems
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Must pass Drug Screen, Physical screening
Preferred Qualifications:
- Supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Biosolids and Water/wastewater plant or field environment
- Experience in large water and wastewater treatment plant maintenance and/or operations
- Experience with dryer/biosolids equipment
- Experience in the administration of computer-based work order systems, such as Maximo or similar systems
- Possession of appropriate water/wastewater treatment and operation certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Water Systems Supervisor job responsibilities include:
- Supervise, oversee and participate in day-to-day operations by prioritizing and assigning work orders, conducting performance evaluation, termination and disciplinary decisions
- Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinate employees responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and technical services for the potable water distribution, wastewater collection system, raw water, and reclaimed systems
- Participates in the requisition of materials and supplies, and compiles specifications for equipment and contracts
- Inspects the maintenance, installation and repair of collection and distribution system and equipment. Provides advice and assistance to maintenance staff as necessary
- Maintains, repairs, and operates stationary diesel or tri-fuel engines; maintains and operates electrical distribution systems and generator distribution stations as necessary
- Coordinates water/wastewater plant maintenance activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to senior management personnel; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence
- Maintains a variety of records and documentation of plant facilities and equipment including repairs, rehabilitations, equipment failures and preventative maintenance; prepares updates and status reports of project progression
- Performs other related duties as required
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
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, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions
Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
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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.