$4,480.77–$5,295.81 Per Week
City Public Operations, WA
The City of Sumner is seeking a qualified and motivated Operations Superintendent to join our team. This leadership role is key to overseeing essential public operations that keep our community running smoothly.
This position is open until filled, with the first review of applications beginning May 4, 2026.
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2026 Hiring Range: $4,480.77 - $5,295.81 biweekly, DOQ.
This position is a full-time, Fair Labor Standards Act overtime exempt position. This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position. Attendance at evening meetings or other off-duty events is anticipated. Hybrid and alternative work schedules may be available. This position requires additional availability and extended workdays outside of regular business hours to respond to urgent/emergent situations, including but not limited to floods, fires, natural disasters, and snow events. The incumbent in this position is not a Civil Service employee and the position is not eligible for representation by a union.
General Purpose
The Operations Superintendent oversees the daily operations, maintenance, staffing, and administration of public infrastructure and municipal services. This position ensures that roads, traffic signals, the city fleet, facilities, parks, cemetery, and equipment are maintained efficiently and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Key responsibilities include supervising personnel, managing budgets, coordinating projects, overseeing the use of and operating asset management and workorder tracking software, and working closely with other government agencies, contractors, and the public to ensure the smooth operation of essential services. This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to effectively manage resources and address infrastructure needs.
This position works with considerable independence under the direction of the Assistant Public Operations Director and is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the division personnel. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex operational issues are essential for success in this role.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Operations Superintendent role is an experienced and forward-thinking public operations leader who excels in supervising diverse teams and driving high-quality municipal operations. They bring a proven track record of supervising staff in a public operations environment, demonstrating confidence in leading employees of varying skill levels, resolving complex operational challenges, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. This candidate embraces innovation and recognizes the value of modern tools, technologies, and asset management systems in improving service delivery. They are comfortable learning, implementing, and championing new technologies—particularly in work-order tracking, data-driven decision-making, and maintenance planning—to ensure the City’s infrastructure is maintained efficiently and transparently. Their progressive mindset helps them anticipate emerging industry trends, adapt to regulatory changes, and guide staff through evolving expectations and best practices. They communicate clearly and respectfully, collaborate effectively across departments and agencies, and confidently represent the City in public settings. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational demands, while maintaining poise during emergencies and high-pressure situations. Above all, they are committed to exceptional service, professional integrity, and supporting the City of Sumner’s mission through proactive leadership and modern operational excellence.
About Sumner:
The City of Sumner’s vision is to set the standard of excellence for a progressive small city. In working to achieve that vision, Sumner prioritizes and celebrates diverse perspectives, life experiences and differences. The City actively seeks and encourages people with diverse backgrounds and characteristics to apply and all come together with a goal of continuing to learn and improve to better serve the residents, businesses and visitors of our community. Sumner remains a traditional city of just over 11,000 residents with agricultural roots, known for decades as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World. At the same time, its compact, walkable layout aligns perfectly with progressive planning trends, as its classic Main Street becomes repurposed for boutiques, independent restaurants and daily services such as legal offices, financial advisors and doctors. While Sumner retains historic neighborhoods of Craftsman houses and an active high school right on Main Street, it also offers over 16,000 manufacturing and distribution jobs for companies such as REI, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Amazon.com, and Dillanos Coffee Roasters. With a downtown Sound Transit station with buses and trains, it is well connected to the Puget Sound region while striving to be a full-service city with the largest YMCA facility in the state of Washington as well as a link trail system that will connect the Foothills and Interurban trails. Like the community, the city government is large enough to be professional but small enough to be creative. The City has won a variety of awards from the Governor's Smart Planning Award to recognition at the International Association of Chiefs of Police for its groundbreaking police work on victims' assistance. With a strong mayor format, the City has just over 130 employees who operate a cemetery, wastewater treatment facility, accredited police department, animal shelter, parks, senior center, full service public operations and administration.
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Agency: Public Operations Department
Location: City Public Operations