UTILITIES PLANT SUPERINTENDENTS
City of Salina, Kansas
Utilities Department
Water & Wastewater Treatment 

The City of Salina is hiring two experienced, safety-driven utility leaders: a Wastewater Plant Superintendent & a Water Treatment Plant Superintendent. In these key roles, our new superintendents will oversee plant operations & maintenance, guide & develop skilled operators, & help ensure the community receives safe, reliable, regulatory-compliant water & wastewater services every day. Join the City of Salina to lead Utilities teams that protect Salina’s essential public services.

Wastewater Plant Duties:
· Plan, schedule & supervise the operation & maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment plant with biological nutrient removal (BNR) & related equipment.
· Administer the safety program; investigate accidents & recommend preventative actions.
· Maintain & enforce a preventative maintenance program; support asset & maintenance management system implementation & use.
· Develop & implement standard operating procedures, key performance indicators, & performance measures to guide plant operations.
· Assist in long-range planning, budget preparation, & budget control.
· Serve as part of department leadership & collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate work across divisions.
· Liaison with maintenance, laboratory, & operations personnel to assure the treated wastewater meets established standards of quality.
· Train & develop operators; set clear expectations & build accountability systems that support performance measures.
· Prepare employee shift schedules & work assignments; evaluate personnel performance as required.
· Active participation in City’s Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Program.
· Utilize computer-based software to evaluate & analyze facilities operations to achieve compliance with all relevant federal, state, & local regulations including environmental guidelines.
· Assist in preparing, analyzing, & filing paper & digital operational, state, & federal reports.
· Receive & process complaints & take appropriate actions.
· Operate the plant in the event of a temporary operator shortage.
· Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
· Responsible for supervising a group of wastewater plant operators & assigned personnel.

Water Treatment Plant Duties:
· Plan, schedule & supervise the operation & maintenance of two lime softening water treatment plants & related facilities.
· Administer the safety program; investigate accidents & recommend preventative actions.
· Maintain & enforce a preventative maintenance program; support asset & maintenance management system implementation & use.
· Develop & implement standard operating procedures, key performance indicators, & performance measures to guide plant operations.
· Assist in long-range planning, budget preparation, & budget control.
· Serve as part of department leadership & collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate work across divisions.
· Liaison with maintenance, laboratory, & operations personnel to assure the treated water meets established standards of quality.
· Train & develop operators; set clear expectations & build accountability systems that support performance measures.
· Prepare employee shift schedules & work assignments; evaluate personnel performance as required.
· Active participation in City’s Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Program.
· Utilize computer-based software as necessary to complete assignments.
· Assist in preparing, analyzing, & filing paper & digital operational, state, & federal reports.
· Receive & process complaints & take appropriate actions.
· Operate the plants in the event of a temporary operator shortage.
· Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
· Responsible for supervising a group of water plant operators & assigned personnel.

Education: 
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· (Wastewater) Possession of a Kansas Class IV Wastewater Operator Certificate or obtain certification within one (1) year after Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) examination eligibility.
· (Water) Possession of a Kansas Class IV Water Supply System Operator Certificate or obtain certification within one (1) year after Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) examination eligibility.

Experience:
· Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, or related work.
· Experience with lime-softening water treatment and/or advanced wastewater treatment with biological nutrient removal (BNR).
· Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity, including developing staff & implementing SOPs & KPIs.

Requirements:
· Must live within 40 minutes response time.
· Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Work Type:
· Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
· Works inside & outside.

Hours:
· Monday – Friday.
· 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
· $64,943-66,851/yr.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:
· Until filled 

Important: Job seekers must submit a fully complete application for employment to be considered.

The City of Salina is an E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 11/12/2026