JOB CLASS NUMBER: ADM345
PAY GRADE: 21
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
BUSINESS UNIT NAME: Water Utilities
REPORTS TO: Director of Utilities - Operations
SUPERVISORY WORK: Supervises
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the overall leadership, operation, and performance of the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, including supervision of plant staff and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. The Superintendent manages daily operations of a complex, aging facility while prioritizing safety, reliability, and process efficiency. This position operates within a high-demand regulatory and infrastructure environment, requiring strong leadership in maintaining compliance while advancing critical rehabilitation and expansion initiatives.
In addition to plant operations, this position plays a key role in the long-term sustainability of the system by coordinating with internal and external teams on major capital initiatives. This includes active participation in the planning, design, and implementation of plant rehabilitation efforts and future plant expansion projects. The Superintendent provides operational insight, technical input, and coordination to support project teams, ensuring that improvements and new infrastructure align with operational needs and regulatory expectations.
Safety is primary value at the City of Amarillo: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Texas Class A Wastewater Operator License and minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment operations, including supervisory or leadership experience in a complex treatment facility. A Valid Driver’s License is required. Experience with plant rehabilitation, capital improvement projects, or facility expansions is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Engineering is a preferred qualification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to operate highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
Ability to supervise employees using or repairing heavy or complex machinery.
Ability to create plans for and guide implementation of major construction projects.
Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.
ADA PROFILE
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The employee must also walk, balance, climb, crawl, crouch, kneel, stand, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, reach, handle, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. The employee handles crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property.
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
