| Location | Richmond, VA |
| Salary | $72,080–$103,687 Per Year |
Plant Operations Supervisor, Senior
Salary
$72,080.00 - $135,293.00 Annually
Location
3920 Douglasdale Road, Richmond, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
35M00000004
Department
Public Utilities
Opening Date
09/09/2026
Closing Date
9/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
The anticipated hiring range is $72,080 - $103,687
The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified Plant Operations Supervisor, Senior to provide direct oversight of routine and preventive maintenance activities, including coordination with internal maintenance staff and external contractors to ensure optimal functioning of treatment systems and mechanical equipment. The incumbent will supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. This includes human resources (timesheets, performance reviews, scheduling etc.) and operational aspects. This position will be overseeing plant operation and keep plant management team appraised of any issues on a daily basis. Additionally, the position will work with maintenance supervisor and staff to make sure appropriate preventive maintenance and corrective actions are taken care of.
Duties include but are not limited to
Plans, organizes, supervises, and controls utility operations and maintenance staff activities. Ensures that plant systems, equipment, and infrastructure are operating safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards. Provides continuity for 24-hour shift work.
Reviews plant performance and maintenance data for optimization and compliance. Submits Monthly Operating Report. Coordinates data with staff, managers, and consultants.
Establishes goals, coordinates work schedules and responsibilities, reviews and approves work, and provides technical and mechanical guidance. Ensures that the operations and maintenance team has clear direction and support.
Oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Coordinates equipment inspections, work orders, and inventory management. Orders supplies and maintains maintenance and operational budgets.
Plans and coordinates special projects involving treatment processes and infrastructure. Works with contractors, engineers, and consultants, ensuring system upgrades and maintenance projects are executed efficiently and documented accurately.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
Skills (some combination of the following):
Abilities (some combination of the following):
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift; and occasionally stoop, crawl, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
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Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
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Do you have a valid Drivers License?
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Which best describes your level of computer experience?
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Which best describes your years of experience operating a treatment facility?
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Do you currently hold a Commonwealth of Virginia Class 1 Water or Wastewater Operator's License?
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If answered yes to the previous question, please provide the type (Water/Wastewater), license number, and expiration date. If no, please type "N/A".
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Which best describes your experience supervising water or wastewater treatment plant staff?
Required Question
Employer City of Richmond
Address 900 East Broad Street
Suite
Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Phone (804) 646-5660
804-646-5660
Website https://www.rva.gov/