Collection System Supervisor

overview

wastewater collection system supervisor (construction section)

job announcement no: 26-028

vacant position(s): 2

department: wastewater collection

applications accepted through: sunday, february 8, 2026

salary range: $57,366.40 (27.58/hr.) – $88,940.80 ($42.76/hr.)

grade: 108

hours: 6:30am – 3:00pm

supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in maintaining the wastewater collection system by cleaning, inspecting, installing, repairing, and replacing pipes and appurtenances associated with standard operational and maintenance practices of a wastewater collection system and acts as a working member of the crew. Responsible for various size excavations, inflow & infiltration investigation, closed-circuit television inspection, manhole inspection and repair, air release valve inspection and repair, smoke testing, dye testing and collection system problem investigation.

• directs work crew in the removal and/or replacement of soil and/or debris from excavations and coordinates the removal and repair or replacement of damaged or otherwise defective pipe.
• supervises the use of mechanical cleaning equipment to clean sewer lines to relieve stoppages, prepare sewer lines for televising, clean sewer manholes, clean sewer pump station wet wells and clean sewer system vortex bar screens.
• operates excavation equipment including track-hoes, backhoes, front-end loaders, bobcats, etc.
• directs work crew in the operation closed-circuit television (cctv) system consisting of remotely operated cameras, their monitors, recording systems, and associated equipment.
• engages in the location and identification of inflow and infiltration sources (i.e. Ground water entering into the collection system, storm water cross-connections, etc.).
• supervises crew in the performance of flow monitoring, smoke testing, and dye testing to identify sources of inflow & infiltration into the wastewater collection system.
• coordinates the removal and repair and/or replacement of defective pipe, valves, air release valves, and other appurtenances pertaining to the system.
• repairs, replaces, and installs new wastewater collection system manholes and appurtenances.
• operates motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• selects specified type and sizes of pipe used in daily assignments and oversees its measurement and placement on proper bedding.
• uses standard construction drawings and maps to determine elevations, grade and locations of both main and lateral lines, and to determine proper approach to performing system maintenance.
• establishes pipe grades utilizing surveying levels, pipe levels and other measuring devices.
• completes work orders describing work completed, materials, equipment and manpower utilized, etc., and establishes follow-up work orders and schedules, if required.
• maintains daily reports and work records of accomplished work.
• inspects completed work to determine conformance to specifications.
• evaluates performance of associates.
• may be required to work in emergency conditions.
• regular attendance is required.
• job performance must conform to all cws policies and procedures.
• specific knowledge of cws environmental management system policy and procedures.

• supervises the design, installation and operation of wet-point system.
• may be required to supervise and operate closed circuit television.
• may be required to perform inflow & infiltration investigations and sewer system evaluation surveys.
• may supervise the smoke testing of sewer lines.
• may supervise the installation, monitoring and retrieval of flow data utilizing electronic monitors.
• occasionally supervises the building and installation of excavation shoring.
• may be required to operate a combination vacuum/jet rodder truck that requires a cdl operator license with a taker endorsement.
• subject to 24-hour on-call.
• perform other duties as assigned.

• ability to operate and maintain motor vehicles.
• constantly positions self to move, traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine…