Crew Supervisor (Water Maintenance)

Crew Supervisor (Water Maintenance)

Salary

$46,818.00 - $83,780.00 Annually

Location

Kitchen Ops Center 2602 S. Elm-Eugene St Greensboro, NC

Job Type

Active Full-Time

Job Number

05534

Department

Water Resources

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Lead the Work That Keeps Greensboro Flowing - Guide the Team Behind Our Water Infrastructure

The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking a knowledgeable, dependable, and safety-focused Crew Supervisor (Water Maintenance) to lead and support field crews responsible for maintaining the City's water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This position combines hands-on technical knowledge, sound judgment, and team leadership to help ensure critical infrastructure is maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably.

About Water Resources:

The Water Resources Department provides essential water and wastewater services that protect public health, support the community, and keep Greensboro's critical infrastructure operating. Water Maintenance crews perform the hands-on work necessary to maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and improve the Citys water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $53,903.00 - $61,603.00 Full Salary Range: $46,818.00 - $83,780.00 Annually

Benefits:

The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 6:15 am - 4:45 pm

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Lead With Purpose: Guide a team whose daily work directly supports essential services for the Greensboro community.
• Keep Critical Infrastructure Working: Help maintain the systems residents and businesses depend on every day.
• Use Your Technical Expertise: Apply your knowledge of water distribution, wastewater collection, and field maintenance practices.
• Make Decisions in the Field: Exercise independent judgment and make routine decisions to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Put Safety First: Apply OSHA standards, confined-space practices, trenching and shoring requirements, and City procedures to protect your team.

About the Role

As a Crew Supervisor (Water Maintenance), you will:

• Supervise and support crews performing maintenance, repair, renewal, replacement, and rehabilitation of the Citys water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Apply a strong working knowledge of the Citys Collection and Distribution systems to plan and complete assigned work.
• Oversee and perform work involving water and sewer taps, renewals, replacements, and rehabilitation of infrastructure.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable safety standards, City policies, and established procedures.
• Apply knowledge of confined-space entry, trenching and shoring, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards within the scope of assigned duties.
• Make routine operational and field decisions without direct supervision while recognizing when issues require additional guidance.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, fellow employees, and crew members regarding work assignments, conditions, and operational needs.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure employees understand and follow applicable safety requirements.
• Help coordinate daily field activities and respond to changing work conditions and priorities.
• Work effectively in outdoor and field environments while supporting the reliable operation of essential water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Serve as service-critical personnel and report to work during inclement weather conditions as required.

Call to Action:

Bring your technical knowledge, leadership skills, and commitment to safety to the Water Resources team. Help lead the crews responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Greensboro's water and wastewater systems flowing safely and reliably. This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Drivers license
• High School Diploma /GED
• 1+ years of experience working in Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection systems.
• Grade B NC WTFO Distribution System, or Grade 2 NC AWWA Collection System

01

Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.

• Not Applicable
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

03

What water distribution "certification" do you have? Certification must also be reflective on application for verification.

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• None

04

Please select the "class" category drivers license you posses. Must indicate Drivers License on application for verification *

• No Drivers License
• NCID (North Carolina Identification Card)
• Type C
• Type A
• Type B
• Out of state commercial Drivers License
• Out of state non/commercial Drivers License

05

How many years supervisory experience do you possess? Experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application)

• No experience
• Less than one year experience
• 1 or more years experience, but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years experience, but less than 5 years experience
• 5 years experience, but less than 7 years experience
• 7 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
• 10 or more years experience

06

How many years of "professional commercial" experience working outdoors in adverse weather conditions do you possess as it relates to position. Experience must also be reflective in the duties/work section of application.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• 1-3 years of experience
• 4-6 years of experience
• 6-9 years of experience
• Over 10 years of experience

07

Briefly describe your experience working in adverse weather conditions. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

08

How many years of experience working in a Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection systems? Experience must also be reflected in the duties/work section of the application.

• None
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-3 years of experience but less than three years
• 4-5 years of experience
• 6 or more years

09

Briefly describe your experience working in a Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection systems. If "No experience," please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed; experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

10

Do you have a Grade B NC WTFO Distribution System or a Grade 2 NC AWWA Collection System certification? Certification/Experience must also be reflected on the application for verification purposes.

• No
• Yes
• Grade II Collection Certification
• Grade B Distribution System Certification
• Grade I & II Collection Certification

11

Do you have a Work Zone Safety Certification? Certification/Experience must also be reflective on application for verification purposes

• No
• Yes

12

Have you successfully completed any advanced levels of Management/Supervisor training or development? Experience should also be noted on application.

• Yes
• No

13

If you have participated in Management/Supervisor training or development, please describe your training below. *Place "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area if question does not apply to you.

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Employer City of Greensboro

Address 300 West Washington Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov