Stormwater Utility Supervisor

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Stormwater Utility Manager to supervise staff responsible for maintenance and repair of storm water facilities within the Stormwater Utility District in Sacramento County. The role requires experience supervising crews, planning work, and coordinating with contractors and public agencies.

The position involves ensuring safe operation of channels, ditches, and pipelines, applying environmental and safety policies, and providing strong customer service to the public.

Qualifications

• One year in a Sacramento County class supervising airfield maintenance or highway maintenance activities.
• Two years of full-time experience in a journey level or above class in Sacramento County performing stormwater utility, highway maintenance, underground pipeline maintenance and repair, or airfield maintenance work.
• Three years of full-time experience as a lead worker or supervisor over crews performing duties which have included (1) drainage maintenance, repair, or construction work, (2) underground pipeline maintenance, repair or construction work, or (3) related experience).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of others
• Provide good customer service, work in a team environment and establish good relationships with co-workers, the public, and other customers
• Recognize abilities of employees and their competence for various duties and recommend training
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Investigate service requests
• Be flexible, decisive and make responsible decisions
• Identify plants and rodents and determine their control by herbicides, pesticides, and mechanical means
• Make decisions in emergency situations
• Read and understand maps

Skills

Supervision of staff

Teamwork / customer service

Reading & interpreting plans

OSHA safety compliance

Computer programs

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on 10/1/26, 10/15/26 (final). Under direction, the Stormwater Utility Manager supervises staff engaged in the repair and maintenance of storm water collection and distribution facilities primarily within the boundaries of the Stormwater Utility District in Sacramento County. These facilities include: channels, creeks, ditches, and other waterways; manholes, drain inlets, and underground pipelines; levees and detention basins; and drainage facility appurtenances and access roads.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Methods and techniques of supervision and training
• Verbal and written communication
• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment, including their operation, maintenance, capacities and limitations, used in the maintenance and repair of storm water collection and distribution facilities
• General Safety Orders and Construction Safety Orders as issued by OSHA for personal safety
• Various computer programs and software
• Environmental considerations, policies, procedures and agreements with government agencies and jurisdictions
• County policies and procedures
• Purchasing contracts, policies and procedures for purchasing rental agreements, equipment and supplies
• Policies and procedures regarding gas detection devices, confined space, and handling of hazardous materials

Ability to

• Plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of others
• Provide good customer service, work in a team environment and establish good relationships with co-workers, the public, and other customers
• Recognize abilities of employees and their competence for various duties and recommend training
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Investigate service requests
• Be flexible, decisive and make responsible decisions
• Identify plants and rodents and determine their control by herbicides, pesticides, and mechanical means
• Make decisions in emergency situations
• Read and understand maps

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• One year in a Sacramento County class supervising airfield maintenance or highway maintenance activities
• Two years of full-time experience in a journey level or above class in Sacramento County performing stormwater utility, highway maintenance, underground pipeline maintenance and repair, or airfield maintenance work
• Three years of full-time experience as a lead worker or supervisor over crews performing duties which have included (1) drainage maintenance, repair, or construction work, (2) underground pipeline maintenance, repair or construction work, or (3) related experience

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

License Requirement: A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Driver’s License) may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for periods up to one hour while driving to work sites
• When working at the stormwater utility facility sites instructing employees, planning work to be performed or reviewing completed work, discussing plans and specifications with contractors, etc., incumbents will be required to:
• Bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Reach above the shoulder
• Climb ladders with a maximum capacity of 300 pounds
• Lift and carry up to 60 pounds without assistance
• Walk on uneven surfaces
• Climb into and out of excavations and a variety of waterways such as creeks, channels, and ditches

Working Conditions:

• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather
• Work around dust, dirt, noise, contaminated and non-contaminated water, chemicals, machinery and equipment with moving parts, moving vehicles, traffic, fumes, and/or odors

Work Outside of Normal Work Hours: All employees in this class will be required to work overtime, standby and call back. In particular, during periods of heavy rain and/or flood conditions, the repair and maintenance of storm water collection facilities is a 24 hours a day operation and all employees in this class will be subject to working night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Contact Information

• County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division
• 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814
• Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
• Email [e-mail]
• Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
• www.SacCountyJobs.net

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions