SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT 7242

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$152,925 to $170,443 and $161,360 to $179,860

NOTES:

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
  
  

A Shift Superintendent Wastewater Treatment supervises the operating activities of a wastewater treatment facility; plans, coordinates, and directs the work of technical employees engaged in activities necessary to operate various treatment processes and related wastewater treatment equipment; applies sound supervisory principles in building and maintaining an effective work group; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Two years of full-time paid supervisory experience in a class at the level of a Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator, managing employees engaged in wastewater treatment operations; or
• Two years of full-time paid supervisory and process engineering experience in a position at the level of an Environmental Engineering Associate III, managing employees engaged in wastewater treatment operations.
  
  

PROCESS NOTES

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• To be at the level of an Environmental Engineering Associate III, two years of full-time paid professional experience as an Environmental Engineering Associate II and registration as a professional engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
• A “full-time supervisor” performs the full range of supervisory duties, which include assigning and reviewing work, approving vacation and sick time, completing and signing employee evaluations, and serving as the first level of review in the grievance process.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• For Internal Use Only: Licensing verification will occur at the time of appointment.
• Candidates must have, at a minimum, a Grade IV Operator Certification for the Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants from the State of California Water Resources Control Board at the time of appointment.
• A Grade V Operator Certification for the Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants from the State of California Water Resources Control Board is required prior to completion of probation.
• Based on California Code of Regulations, Departmental Regulations require the wearing of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) under hazardous and emergency conditions. Therefore, as a condition of employment, all employees in this class must be able to wear the SCBA in a safe and appropriate manner.
  
  

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight:

Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Stress Tolerance; Supervision; Interpersonal Skills; Resolves Conflict; Process Improvement; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: safety principles, practices, and procedures as required by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) and the Department of Public Works: Bureau of Sanitation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workers’ compensation guidelines; established procedures of the Emergency Response Plan; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant equipment and water reclamation plant equipment; regulatory and permitting requirements of local, state and federal agencies as it relates to wastewater treatment and wastewater reclamation plants; and other necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Shift Superintendent Wastewater Treatment.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 to THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026.

NOTES:

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period under the provisions of Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• A final score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all candidates are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidate’s City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that the minimum qualifications have been met.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
  
  

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

There Are Many Things To Consider In a New Employer. Visit The Following Webpage To View Benefits The City Of Los Angeles Offers Its Employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

01

To Be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY Notified Of The Status Of My Application, I UNDERSTAND That I MUST Provide On My City Application, The Following Information:

• Working E-mail address
• Telephone Number
• Official social security number
  
  

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

• I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
  
  

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

• I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
  
  

03

I Am Currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
  
  

04

I Have The Following Amount Of Full-time Paid Supervisory Experience In a Class At The Level Of a Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator, Managing Employees Engaged In Wastewater Treatment Operations:

(Note: You MUST provide detailed information of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. Failure to provide this information as instructed will result in your disqualification.)

• Between 1 and 11 months
• Between 12 and 17 months
• Between 18 and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

05

Indicate the job title/job classification you are claiming with the full-time paid supervisory experience in a class at the level of a Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator, managing employees engaged in wastewater treatment operations, in the text box below. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.

06

I Have The Following Amount Of Full-time Paid Supervisory And Process Engineering Experience In a Class At The Level Of An Environmental Engineering Associate III, Managing Employees Engaged In Wastewater Treatment Operations:

(Note: You MUST provide detailed information of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. Failure to provide this information as instructed will result in your disqualification.)

• Between 1 and 11 months
• Between 12 and 17 months
• Between 18 and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

07

Indicate the job title/job classification you are claiming with the full-time paid supervisory and process engineering experience in a class at the level of an Environmental Engineering Associate III, managing employees engaged in wastewater treatment operations, in the text box below. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.

08

A "full-time supervisor" performs the full range of supervisory duties, which include assigning and reviewing work, approving vacation and sick time, completing and signing employee evaluations, and serving as the first level of review in the grievance process. The full-time supervisory duties I am claiming in Question #4 or in Question #6 include(s) the following: (Mark all that apply)

(Note: You MUST provide detailed information of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. Failure to provide this information as instructed will result in your disqualification.)

• Assigning and reviewing work
• Approving vacation and sick time
• Completing and signing employee evaluations
• Serving as the first level of review in the grievance process
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

09

Candidates must have, at a minimum, a Grade IV Operator Certification for the Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants from the State of California Water Resources Control Board at the time of appointment.

(Note: Please provide the type of certification you may have in the Certificates and Licenses section of this application)

• I acknowledge that I must have, at a minimum, a Grade IV Operator Certification for the Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants from the State of California Water Resources Control Board at the time of appointment.
  
  

10

I have a valid California driver's license.

• Yes, I have a valid California driver's license.
• This statement does not apply to me.
  
  

11

List your California driver's license number and expiration date in the text box below. If this does not apply to you, please enter N/A.

12

IMPORTANT NOTE: I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.
• Required Question