The City of Hillsboro is currently hiring for a Water Treatment Plant Manager to manage the largest Water Treatment plant in the State of Oregon. Join our team and lead a high functioning group of individuals who operate and maintain our 85 MGD Water Treatment Plant! The City is a partner and the managing agency and water treatment plant operator for the Joint Water Commission, which serves over 450,000 customers in Washington County, Oregon. The Water Department is a partner and water treatment plant operator for the Willamette Water Supply System which is currently under construction.
The The Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Manager will oversee total operations related to the WTP staff and budgets. Responsibilities include overseeing operation and maintenance of the WTP, including repair of water treatment equipment, facilities and systems; identifying resource needs; participating in the development of water goals and objectives; planning and participating in the most difficult duties related to maintenance, operation and repair; and assisting with budget development and tracking.
This position requires a strategic thinker and technical leader. This manager must work well with others, yet be able to hold others accountable and ensure work is completed in a timely and effective manner. The work completed here impacts the safe drinking water for over 450,000 customers. The ideal candidate has a level 4 Water Certification; experience in both operations and maintenance; strong supervisory skills; and experience budgeting and promoting safe work practices
Responsibilities include

• Supervises staff; implements hiring, discipline and termination procedures; prioritizes and assigns work; conducts performance evaluations.
• Ensures staff is trained; ensures that employees follow policies and procedures; maintains a healthy and safe working environment.
• Provides supervision and oversight of the daily operations and maintenance of water systems, plant and equipment; ensures the provision of adequate, safe and potable water for community consumption and operates and maintains the system according to state and EPA rules, regulations, codes and policies.
• Serves as “Direct Responsible Charge” (DRC) for the Willamette Water Supply System WTP(s) and reports to the Oregon Health Authority; complies with all state requirements in completion of duties.
• Oversees the daily operations and maintenance of water treatment plants, raw water intake facilities, system storage facilities and related equipment.
• Monitors and performs adjustments to systems and equipment; administers quality control laboratory checks and flow rate adjustments; troubleshoots operational problems; maintains operational quality and water supply requirements.

• Ability to provide positive and effective customer service
• Experience overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems and water treatment plants
• Skill in Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Strong experience hiring, managing, monitoring, training and evaluating staff;
• A commitment to complying with work safety requirements and actively promoting safe work practices
• Ability to identify issues and implement solutions
• Skill to read, interpret and convey technical documents and presentations
• Experience preparing budget and operational reports and presenting recommendations

• State of Oregon Water Treatment Level 4 certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• State of Oregon Distribution Level 2 certification. (Preferred but not required)
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

City of Hillsboro is proud to offer robust benefit packages to employees. Please check out our Salary and Benefits page for benefit guides for our non-represented full-time employees and part-time employees. Benefits may vary for positions identified in Police, Fire, and Library collective bargaining agreements, which can also be found on the Salary and Benefits page.