Job Description Summary
Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Job Description
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5153 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Salary Grade: 18
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $96,200 - $132,267 Annually
Pay Range: $96,200 - $144,289 Annually
Range Explanation:
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Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 11/20/2026 .
Pima County’s Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking candidates for the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager. This high-level position is responsible for overseeing the management, operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities. This is a leadership role, and ideal candidates should possess an ADEQ Wastewater Treatment Grade 4 Certification and have ample operations and supervisory experience, preferably with direct technical and leadership experience and strong troubleshooting skills in the wastewater industry.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Treatment Grade 4 Certification is required.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Administers the operations and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Group and associated facilities;
Inspects assigned facilities and related systems for proper operation, maintenance, and adherence to standards and departmental requirements and directs staff actions to resolve discrepancies;
Coordinates facility/system operations, maintenance, and modifications with departmental staff and contractors and assures that all work is in compliance with local, state and federal mandated requirements;
Coordinates the implementation of special projects that may require a plant shutdown for the installation of new equipment or repair of existing equipment with operations, maintenance, and contractors;
Ensures that all staff are properly trained in safety, health, and compliance regulations to create a safe workplace for all;
Directs the collection, analysis and reporting of quality and quantities of effluents, biosolids, and other byproducts of the wastewater treatment processes;
Plans and directs the implementation of information management and automated supervisory control systems and maintains comprehensive documentation of all operations, maintenance, and modification activities associated with assigned facilities;
Directs the control authority requirements of the pre-treatment program;
Develops and administers the wastewater Treatment Operating Group Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budget and assists in development of the departmental budget;
Assists design and construction engineers by providing operations and maintenance input to wastewater facility and system development and implementation plans;
Researches, develops, and submits routine, recurring and special reports to management and other agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil or sanitary engineering, biological science, chemistry, environmental science or environmental engineering or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND five years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a major secondary wastewater treatment facility, INCLUDING two years which must have been in a supervisory or managerial…