Collection System Supervisor

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin in Madison seeks a Collection System Services Supervisor to lead the sewer maintenance, monitoring, and locating programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance. You will supervise a skilled team operating within the district’s CSS under the O&M umbrella.

The role requires extensive experience with wastewater collection systems and CMMS, with a focus on growth-minded, inclusive collaboration across teams in a dynamic, mission-driven operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of wastewater collection system maintenance experience.
• Experience with CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage sewer maintenance, monitoring and locating programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Supervise technicians and locators maintaining raw wastewater and effluent conveyance components.
• Coordinate CSS activities with other Operations & Maintenance teams.

Skills

Wastewater collection system-maintain:

CMMS experience

Education

Reliability Centered Maintenance Certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Introduction

Established in 1930 to protect the lakes and streams of the upper Yahara watershed, the District is a wastewater collection and treatment utility serving about 435,000 people in 24 Madison-area owner communities covering about 191 square miles. The District owns and operates 151 miles of pipe and 18 regional pumping stations that convey approximately 38 million gallons of wastewater to the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant daily. Through the treatment process, we recover valuable resources before returning clean water to the environment.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Collection System Manager, the Collection System Services (CSS) Supervisor is responsible for managing the District's sewer maintenance, monitoring and locating programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and supervising a team of skilled technicians and locators that maintain the raw wastewater and effluent conveyance components of District facilities within the collection system; and for coordinating CSS activities with other District workgroups.

The Collection System Services Supervisor is a key member of the District's Operations and Maintenance team. This position works closely with other Operations and Maintenance (O&M) supervisors and their respective teams. The successful incumbent must demonstrate a growth mindset in navigating a dynamic, mission-driven operation, while remaining committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Salary Information

$93,100.80 - $111,612.80 Annually

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Job Details

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The District participates in the federal E-Verify program. As required by law, all newly hired employees will have their Form I-9 information submitted to the federal government through E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without District sponsorship) at the time of application and must maintain work authorization throughout their employment. The District does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

As part of the hiring process, finalists may be required to successfully complete a background check and, if applicable, a pre-employment physical. Employment may be contingent upon the results of these screenings. Any criminal conviction record will be evaluated in accordance with applicable law, including whether the circumstances of the conviction are substantially related to the duties of the position.

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of wastewater collection system maintenance experience for a sewer utility, municipality, or similar.
• Previous experience working within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Preferred

• Reliability Centered Maintenance Management Certification. Candidates without the certificate will be required to achieve it within 24 months.
• Experience with common wastewater collection system maintenance equipment and techniques, sampling equipment, and underground utility locating devices.
• Prior supervisory or lead worker experience.
• Completion of supervisory or leadership education.