Salary: $57.45 - $73.09 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024-20970
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 04/09/2024
Closing Date: 4/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F5 : L117-WTD Sups
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
The following job announcement has been re-posted. Previous applicants do NOT need to reapply to this announcement.
This position represented by Teamsters Local 117 WTD Supervisors labor union and first consideration will be given to qualified Teamsters Local 117 WTD Supervisors applicants.
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a highly trained team of Operations and Maintenance staff and be a part of creating the strategic direction for a complex wastewater treatment system? The Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is hiring a Shift Operations Supervisor for the D Crew Shift Operations team at the West Point treatment plant to lead a core group of 7 certified wastewater treatment operators and manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance work for the entire treatment plant. By joining the WTD O&M Leadership team, you can create a meaningful impact to the division's mission through empowering leadership, innovative thinking, and fostering a work culture of continuous improvement.
About the Role:
The Shift Operations Supervisor will be responsible for personnel who monitor, operate, and maintain a wastewater treatment facility and/or collection and conveyance system and ensure appropriate local, Washington State and federal air, wastewater and safety regulations and requirements are met to maintain efficient and effective facility operations. Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, performance management, and personnel training. This role will also be involved in work planning with the crew and participate in long-range project planning.

This position performs work onsite.
About the Team:
The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Section of the Wastewater Treatment Division is tasked with ensuring safe, environmentally protective treatment of wastewater for King County, serving 34 wholesale customers and approximately 1.9 million residents. The Section includes five treatment facilities, 48 pump stations, 400 miles of conveyance piping and treats an average of 185MGD of wastewater. We are a clean water utility, recovering resources such as biosolids, recycled water and biogas, continually seeking new ways to capture beneficial uses of resources that would otherwise be lost.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Shift Operations Supervisor, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at
Apply now for a rewarding career at the of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing :

• Supervise and direct the work of lead, skilled trades, semi-skilled trades for a Shift Operations Crew at the West Point Treatment Plant.
• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, review, and evaluate employee job performance and provide constructive feedback; provide mentoring; recommend and/or initiate disciplinary action.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor and review the daily work of a crew and the long-range planning and scheduling of a crew. Ensure timely completion and quality of work by crew.
• Participate in long-range facilities planning.
• Requisition supplies and equipment, maintain inventory, ensure requisition procedures are followed and make budget decisions.
• Review plans, designs or procedures for assigned segment of major construction projects with contractors, design engineers, vendors, and agency's construction management division.
• Organize, coordinate, and provide technical expertise on long-range special projects; provide direction to senior staff on special projects.
• Assist senior staff in scheduling and prioritizing work orders with other divisions, departments, and agencies. Plan, schedule and provide training to others and maintain training records on employees.
• Review laboratory data and recommend and/or make process control decisions.
• Coordinate division, department and other agencies' responses to unusual occurrences and emergencies; take corrective action as appropriate. May be responsible for media contact.
• Ensure adherence to all policies, standards, and procedures.
• Operate, monitor, and control equipment and systems using complex computer systems. Participate in labor negotiations and grievance hearings.
• Prepare technical reports of plant operations for submittal to management and state and federal regulatory agencies. Assume operational responsibilities in the absence of the Plant Manager for rotating shifts and for other operations.
• Perform the duties of the other classifications within the Wastewater Treatment Operations series as needed.
• Be available to work all shift schedules, including rotating shifts; may be required to be on standby and/or call-out status and subject to after-hours call-in for unusual occurrences and emergencies.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring :

• Intermediate knowledge of project management techniques and principles
• Intermediate knowledge of the description, function and major components for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air, and hydraulic systems
• Extensive knowledge of the description, function, major components, causes for alarms and remote monitoring and control system for the equipment and systems in the preliminary, primary, and secondary, solids handling, odor control and/or collection and conveyance systems.
• Experience in description and function of computerized remote and supervisory control systems used to control, operate, and monitor a major wastewater treatment system.
• Extensive experience in operating, monitoring, maintaining, and training on the equipment and systems in the preliminary treatment area, primary treatment area, secondary area, solids handling area, and in the collection and conveyance system and systems for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures Communication skills (oral and written) Assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience in supervisory skills to lead, teach and coach; provide direction, prepare, and conduct performance evaluations and take disciplinary actions.
• Skills or advanced training to meet or exceed King County, state, and federal regulations.
• Skill in facilitating long- and short-term workload planning, budgeting, training, and performance management Skill in managing written and/or computerized information systems including logs, reports, lab and process data, trouble reports and work requests.
• Skill in the application of safety policies, procedures, and practices for confined space entry, fall protection, hazard communication, recognition and control, hazardous energy control, emergency response and evacuation, accident prevention, hearing conservation, preventing back injuries, respiratory protection, fire safety, department facilities and operations, forklift training, overhead cranes, plant-specific safety information and other department-wide safety information.
• General knowledge or skills in the areas of incident command and emergency response.
• General knowledge of interpreting and applying technical information from plant drawings, technical data sheets, operations and maintenance manuals and laboratory test results
• Experience in maintaining and establishing effective working relationships with the public, vendors, contractors, regulatory agencies, team members and other work groups.

Competencies You Bring :

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• Washington State Driver's License

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• Washington State Group IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location : West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd. Seattle, WA 98199
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position will follow the D Crew Shift Rotation Schedule but may be assigned to any shift. Shift crews work two 11.7-hour day shifts followed by two 11.7-hour night shifts, followed by four days off. Applicants must be available to work any assigned schedule. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation : This position represented by Teamsters Local 117 WTD Supervisors labor union. The salary reflects $1.00 per hour contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.

Application and Selection Process:
This is a transfer opportunity, and first consideration will be given to qualified Teamsters Local 117 WTD Supervisors applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Angelia Remolana, HR Analyst at
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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01

Are you a member in good standing of the Teamsters Local 117 Wastewater Treatment Division Supervisors collective bargaining unit?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a current State of Washington Group 3 or higher Wastewater Operator license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a current and valid Washington State Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you able to work rotating shift work or other schedules as assigned?

• Yes
• No

Required Question