Maintenance Supervisor (Water Section)

Job Description:

Maintenance Supervisor (Water Section)

Description

Definition

The City of Milpitas is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Supervisor to lead the operations of our Water Section. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a strong background in water distribution and treatment systems, and a deep commitment to public service and environmental stewardship.

The Maintenance Supervisor for the Public Works Department Water Section plans, organizes, and supervises the operations, maintenance, and repair of water and associated infrastructure. This role oversees field crews and lead staff responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant drinking water through proper treatment processes, system maintenance, and facility upkeep. The position ensures work is completed efficiently, in accordance with regulatory standards, and in alignment with departmental goals. The Maintenance Supervisor also assists in budget preparation, monitors use of equipment, materials, and chemicals, and ensures compliance with environmental and public health regulations.

This individual will bring at least five years of progressively responsible experience in public works or water utility maintenance, including two years of supervisory or lead worker experience. They possess a current D4 Water Distribution Operator Certificate and T2 Water Treatment Operator Certificate and are ready to obtain a D5 within the required timeframe. They have proven expertise in overseeing large-scale maintenance and repair programs, utilizing SCADA and CMMS systems, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal water quality standards.

The successful candidate will be a proactive problem solver who can manage staff, budgets, and resources effectively while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and accountability. They excel in communication, collaboration, and customer service, and are ready to respond to operational needs during both regular hours and emergency callouts. If you are passionate about maintaining critical infrastructure and leading high-performing teams, we invite you to join our dedicated Public Works Department and help sustain the health and resilience of our water systems.
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Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the division and assigned section
• Supervises section to ensure balanced work distribution, cross training, and maximizing work efficiencies
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work and performance of maintenance staff in Streets, Utilities, Landscape, Trees, Parks or Building Facility maintenance section
• Prioritizes and assigns work, schedules employee work shifts, overtime, vacation, sick leave coverage and related, and reviews and approves timecards
• Trains employees in work procedures, standards, and safety practices, and reviews work in progress or upon completion for compliance with standards
• Interviews and recommends selection of job applicants, appraises employee performance, conducts informal counseling on work issues and prepares documentation, and recommends discipline and improvement plans for deficiencies
• Keeps abreast and maintains knowledge and contact with the latest technology and applies it to section
• Studies maintenance functions, recommends and implements improvements
• Develops procedures and standards to ensure sound work and compliance with applicable regulations
• Inspects maintenance sites to evaluate work process and quality; resolves work problems; determines additional needs; assumes continuous support and follow up
• Inspects service contractors’ or vendors’ work and verifies work and/or materials delivered and approves billing for payment
• Plans, lays out, explains and may personally supervise large jobs
• Evaluates, selects or recommends selection of, and orders materials, supplies and equipment
• Develops and maintains positive and supportive work relationships with staff, other supervisors and other departments
• Participates in meetings and coordinates work with other supervisors, divisions and departments.
• Coordinates work with outside agencies including work with regulatory agencies
• Conducts staff and safety meetings
• Observes, recommends and enforces safety procedures and requirements
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports and correspondence related to maintenance activities
• Prepares input to the division budget, reviews and recommends payment of claims, and establishes and monitors contracts for related services
• Investigates complaints and takes corrective actions, seeking assistance from Human Resources and other departments and direction from Division Manager as needed
• Responds to emergencies in off-duty hours
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

In addition, when assigned to Utilities-Water Division

• Plans, organizes, directs, and oversees a comprehensive maintenance and repair program for the potable and recycled water distribution systems
• Prioritizes and schedules maintenance and repair of the water systems and associated pump stations, reservoirs and pressure stations utilizing the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Ensures water quality while monitoring system flow, reservoir levels and chemical compliance remotely via a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA)
• Inspects facilities
• Oversees water quality testing
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations
• In the absence of the Public Works Division Manager acts as the chief operator of the distribution system

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of public works facilities including the areas of streets, facilities, utilities, fleet, parks and/or street landscape. Including two years of experience as a lead worker over a crew.

L ICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Commercial Driver’s license Class B with tanker endorsement is preferred, but not required.

In addition, w hen assigned to the Wate r Division:

• Possession of a D4 water distribution system operator certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) with the ability to obtain a D5 within 11 months of appointment.
• Possession of a T2 water treatment facility operator certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment physical exam and drug and alcohol screening will be required prior to hire. May be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as mandated by federal or state regulations.
• Visual Requirements: Ability to discern colors
• Auditory Requirements: 100-decibel hearing Work is mainly performed outdoors.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXCERISED

• Receives direction from the Division Manager.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned maintenance staff directly and through subordinate lead workers.

Supplemental Information

Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of April 6, 2026 via Zoom.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
Please note: The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment.
Work is performed in an office environment and at various city buildings, public streets, parks and other city facilities, including pump stations, new construction sites and maintenance sites. Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, squat, kneel, crawl, bend, and stoop at any given time. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 pounds of weight throughout the day and occasionally up to 90 pounds. Exposure to outdoor elements in all weather conditions throughout the year; confined spaces, hazardous waste, sewage, chemicals, herbicides and pesticides. Ability to walk on uneven surfaces. Ability to extensively use the telephone, radios, and computers with repetitive keyboarding; drive to various locations daily; and ability to work and supervise safely in an outdoor environment including hard hat construction and other hazardous maintenance zones is essential. Needs to be available for emergency callout on occasion and available for phone consultation during off-hours.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RETIREMENT
Membership in CalPERS (2% at 60 or 2% at 62 with three year average salary). City of Milpitas employees do not participate in Social Security,but do contribute to Medicare.

MEDICAL INSURANCE
Choice of CalPERS Medical Plans. City pays coverage up to the Kaiser rate (currently $2,228.36/mo. for family). Employees who waive health coverage are eligible to receive $125 per month in lieu of medical plan coverage with proof of other coverage.

RETIREE MEDICAL
Employees are eligible upon CalPERS retirement from the City to receive up to 100% retiree medical coverage (currently based on the Kaiser health rate), based on years of service.

DENTAL & VISION
City provides full family coverage for Delta Dental and MES Vision at no cost to the employee.

LIFE INSURANCE
City provides $50,000 term policy. Supplemental employee-paid life insurance is available up to $500,000, based on carrier acceptance.

DISABILITY INSURANCE
City provides a Short-Term Disability plan similar to State Disability Insurance (SDI) coverage. Employees do not participate in SDI. Long-Term Disability coverage of 60% of base salary up to $1,500 per month is available after a 60-day waiting period. Additional buy-up options for LTD are available up to $6,000 per month.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
City contributes $75 per month on the employee's behalf.

VACATION
Hourly employees earn 11-31 days of vacation and Exempt employees earn 16-36 days of vacation based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS
Employees receive 12 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.

SICK LEAVE
Employees earn 12 days annually.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees are eligible to receive up to $2,000 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursement.

FITNESS PROGRAM
Employeesare offered free access to City-sponsored sports and fitness programs.

The City also offers a flexible spending benefits plan, employee assistance program, and other voluntary insurance. Contact Human Resources (HR) at 408-586-3090 or https://www.milpitas.gov/245/Benefits for more information on employee benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 3/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$135,740.80 - $165,006.40 Annually