Water Treatment Operations Supervisor

City of Dover, New Hampshire; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dover, New Hampshire is seeking a Community Services Director to oversee the operation and maintenance of the City’s Water Treatment Plants, booster stations, storage tanks, and lab for drinking water testing. The role provides day-to-day leadership of treatment systems, chemical management, regulatory compliance, emergency response, and staff supervision.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with full benefits; starting salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; extensive hands-on experience may be considered
• NH Grade III Water Treatment License required; Grade IV preferred
• Grade IV Distribution License preferred; CDL-B with Air Brake/Tanker endorsements desirable

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24/7 uninterrupted provision of safe municipal drinking water
• Oversee operation of WTPs, booster stations, storage, and laboratory
• Direct and train staff; perform performance evaluations
• Maintain compliance with SDWA, EPA, NH DES, and local regs
• Lead emergency response and coordinate with regulators and staff
• Oversee laboratory functions, sampling, analysis, and reporting for potable water

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (chemistry/environmental science)

NH Grade III Water Treatment License required

Grade IV Distribution License preferred

CDL-B with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements

Tools

SCADA systems

Laboratory instrumentation

PLC programming

Job description

City of Dover, New Hampshire is seeking a Community Services Director to oversee the operation and maintenance of the City’s Water Treatment Plants, booster stations, storage tanks, and lab for drinking water testing. The role provides day-to-day leadership of treatment systems, chemical management, regulatory compliance, emergency response, and staff supervision.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with full benefits; starting salary commensurate with experience.