Plant Supervisor - WWTP

City of Murray | Murray, KY

Date Posted: 6/24/2025 1:56:16 PM

Description:

Salary: $24.96 - $36.24/hour

Overtime: Nonexempt

Opening Date: 06/04/2025
Closing Date: Until Filled

Description: Under general administrative direction, supervises daily operation and maintenance of the wastewater plant while assisting with required duties; monitors special projects related to plant; serves as operator of record; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Oversees operation and maintenance of wastewater plant, ensuring that plant operation follows established procedures, standards, and federal, state and local laws and administrative regulations. Supervises personnel assigned to plant while performing duties of wastewater plant operator. Ensures daily inspection and maintenance of lift stations, pumps, unit processes, process instruments, charts, gauges and meters. Instructs plant operators to or adds chemicals in accordance with prescribed standards; may assist lab personnel in collecting wastewater samples and running tests or forwarding samples as required; adjusts chemicals as necessary. Supervises and assists in disposal of sludge; ensures compliance with required regulations. Ensures that lift stations are checked as required, and that lift stations are maintained in accordance with established standards. Requisitions equipment, spare parts, chemicals and supplies as needed. Inspects plant for needed repairs and maintenance; reports need for major repairs; assists with minor maintenance duties. Completes and forwards and/or ensures the completion and forwarding of required reports on a timely basis; ensures that reports and records are prepared and maintained as required. Ensures that servicing and preventive maintenance programs on plant and equipment are followed; makes minor repairs and/or adjustments on plant and equipment; forwards requests for major repairs and/or equipment and tools to superiors. May represent director of public works at meetings involving wastewater treatment. Keeps time records for all plant employees; adjusts work schedules to cover time off for employees to take leave, attend seminars, etc. Ensures cleanliness of plant and grounds. Ensures that all reports are forwarded as required. Responds to emergency situations at plant. Schedules employees to attend continuing education programs; attends continuing education programs. Supervises and assists in cleaning and maintaining vehicles and equipment assigned to division, including preventive maintenance. Accepts complaints and attends to their disposition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by an associate’s degree or equivalent* in the areas of science, math, engineering, environmental sciences, or related area; bachelor degree preferred. Must have Class IV Wastewater Plant Operator Certification recognized by the Kentucky Division of Water. Must have two years supervisory experience (can include Operator in Charge). Must possess a valid driver’s license.

*Equivalent includes Sacramento State Office of Water Programs Utility Management or Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices; Kentucky Rural Water Association Utility Management Institute; or Kentucky Rural Water Association Utility Management Certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Extensive knowledge of wastewater plant operations. Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws and administrative regulations reference wastewater treatment. Extensive knowledge of functions and servicing/maintenance requirements of mechanical equipment and machinery. Extensive knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with safety requirements. Working knowledge of procurement policy. Working knowledge of fiscal budget and annual budget process. Working knowledge of process instrumentation. Working knowledge of math and chemistry. Working knowledge of computer hardware and applicable software programs. Ability to supervise subordinates while assisting with required duties. Ability to assist director of public works with administrative or supervisory duties while performing the duties of plant operator. Ability to detect mechanical flaws and assist with minor repairs on plant and equipment. Ability to ensure compliance with preventive maintenance and servicing programs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, other employees and the general public. Physical ability to perform heavy labor for extended periods of time, often under adverse weather conditions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Instructions are somewhat general; many aspects of work are covered specifically, but must use own judgment some of the time.
• Must frequently refine existing work methods and develop new techniques, concepts, or programs within established limits or policies.
• Work is reviewed through oral and written reports.
• Assignments frequently involve decisions based on a wide knowledge of many factors where application of advanced or technical concepts are required.
• Work requires sitting at desk with intermittent standing, walking, stooping; must lift objects over 50 pounds; some work is performed outdoors regardless of weather conditions; must operate vehicle and equipment; required to be in high places, confined spaces, and using stairs and ladders; exposed to fumes, chemicals and toxic substances. 
• Construction and/or mechanical tools and equipment (hand tools, power tools, etc.), laboratory equipment, normal office equipment (phone, computer, calculator, etc.), chemical feeders, process instrumentation, safety equipment, vehicles.
• Public and internal contacts are a requirement of the job.
• Regular use of confidential information. - Moderate/heavy. - Frequent.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations at all hours.
• Must possess and maintain a Class IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Non-exempt.

The City of Murray is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Information: $24.96 - $36.24
Application Deadline: 07/24/2025

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Scott Adair
Director of Human Resources
500 Main St
Murray, KY 42071