Utility System Superintendent
Salary
$126,849.00 - $164,653.00 Annually
Location
Utilities Field Operations-35 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
25/26-83ASM-O
Department
Water
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Closing Date
7/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
18
The Position
The City of Santa Rosa is excited to announce that we are seeking a highly-qualified candidate to join our team of professionals with an immediate opening for Utility System Superintendent
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information about available benefits can be foundin our comprehensive online Benefits Guideand in unit 18 Memorandum of understanding.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:
The City of Santa Rosa is accepting applications for Utility System Superintendent. Utility System Superintendents are a section head in the Water Department. Under the general direction of the Deputy Director - Water and Sewer Operations, an incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment in the management of the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of the Citys water distribution, urban recycled water, and wastewater systems. The work involves responsibility for the application of professional and advanced technical knowledge and skills to affect the research, analysis, planning and implementation of water, urban recycled water and wastewater operations.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the operational aspects of a potable water distribution, wastewater collection, and urban water reuse systems including testing, wastewater cleaning, CCTV, leak repair, water/wastewater pumping facilities, fire hydrant maintenance, installation of water meters, operational emergency response, and general construction of water/wastewater systems. They will also have strong written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple complex projects and operational situations, often simultaneously. The candidate will have experience supervising, coaching and mentoring, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and experience producing well written documents for a range of audiences.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:
Additional Duties:
In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management; methods, practices, materials and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water, urban recycled water and wastewater systems and in the production, storage, pumping, disinfection and distribution of domestic drinking water; water treatment techniques; regional, state and federal water quality and wastewater collection laws and standards; use of telemetry in water and wastewater pumping storage and distribution; principles of hydraulics; location and general characteristics of the water, urban recycled water and wastewater systems; occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work; chlorination equipment, techniques and standards; principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to water, urban recycled water and wastewater system construction, maintenance and repair.
Ability to: Plan and direct the activities of a large number of supervisory and operational personnel in the construction, repair, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities and in the delivery and quality control of domestic drinking water; work in a cooperative and productive manner with members of other City departments, municipalities, counties, state and federal agencies, the public and members of the business community; identify and resolve problems in water, urban recycled water and wastewater operations; establish work procedures and project priorities in a manner most conducive to the efficient operation of the entire water, urban recycled water and wastewater system; understand and interpret engineering plans and work orders and develop estimates there from; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; prepare reports and maintain record systems; select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinates; use basic computer skills and comprehend basic computer programs
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient years of increasingly responsible experience in the supervision of the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of water distribution systems, urban recycled water systems or wastewater collection systems and the treatment of domestic drinking water to demonstrate possession of the above knowledge and abilities. Education - Equivalent to completion of high school.
License or Certificate: This classification may require the use of a personal or City vehicle while conducting City business. In order to drive, and incumbent must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely and must possess an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operators license.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain within eighteen months of job appointment, a State of California Water Resources Control Board Grade I water treatment operators certificate and a Grade 5 Water Distribution Operators license issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board, or subsequent state required licensing for operation of the Citys water systems is required.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain within eighteen months, a Grade IV Wastewater Collection certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association, or subsequent state required licensing for operation of the Citys wastewater systems is required.
Additional Information
Work is performed indoors and in the field under a variety of weather conditions, including rain and extremes of heat and cold and include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, airborne particles, noxious odors, grease, oil, cleaning chemicals, paints, glues, solvents and spills. Field work and underground construction projects require walking over rough uneven or rocky surfaces. Inspecting reservoirs involves working at heights of up to 75 feet above the ground, climbing ladders, bending, stooping and crawling in confined spaces. A computer keyboard is used for entering data, accessing information and preparing reports.
The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 543-3060 or jobs@srcity.org.
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits.
This job classification is in Unit 18, Miscellaneous Mid Management. Please click HERE to be redirected to the Citys benefits information page.
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How many years of experience do you have working with water distribution, urban recycled water and/or wastewater collection systems and programs?
02
Please describe your experience in the Water and Wastewater fields, including where you acquired your experience and the position titles you have held.
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Do you currently possess any of the following licenses/certificates (check all that apply)
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Please describe your education and training related to water distribution and wastewater collection systems and programs, including any college level courses you have competed.
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Please describe your supervisory experience in the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of water distribution systems, urban recycled water or wastewater collection systems or similar industrial operation. In your response, please include the following information: - Where you gained your experience - Your position title(s) - Dates and length of your supervisory experience - How many employees you supervised - Whether you had full supervisory or lead worker responsibilities - The specific supervisory or lead duties that you performed
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Please describe your experience managing a water distribution system of a similar size to Santa Rosa Water.
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Please describe your experience preparing and monitoring a municipal or public sector budget or assisting with a complex government budget process. Please be specific and provide details as to the extent of your role participating in a budget process.
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What is your experience with a Sewer System Management Plan?
Required Question
Employer City of Santa Rosa
Address 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Room 1
Santa Rosa, California, 95404
Phone 707-543-3060