| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Salary | $92,293–$164,513 Per Year |
SUPERINTENDENT, WATER AND SEWER II Grade 25
Salary
$92,293.00 - $164,513.00 Annually
Location
FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA
Job Type
PUBLIC WORKS
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
08/19/2026
Closing Date
9/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:
25
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
11575 Maxwell Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in Water treatment field or a related field; supplemented by Supplemented by five years of experience in Water Treatment to include two years of lead or supervisory experience ; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia drivers license (as required by position assignment); State of Georgia Certification as a Water Distribution System Operator. Flagger Certification preferred; Waterwater Collection System Operator License preferred; Trench Safety Certification preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform process duties related to managing the operations of the Countys water system and wastewater collection system, including supervising assigned staff; preparing assigned annual budget; and overseeing activities related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of the water system infrastructure, as well as activities related to the development and monitoring of work plans, and the scheduling of preventative and corrective maintenance requirements. Superintendent, Water and Sewer II, is distinguished from Water System Superintendent I in that the former supervises assigned staff and prepares assigned area budget in addition to overseeing various administrative functions and managing the operations of the Countys water system, whereas the latter supervises assigned staff and controls all field operations but does not oversee budgeting and other administrative functions. Superintendent, Water and Sewer II, is distinguished from Sewer System Superintendent I in that the former supervises assigned staff and prepares assigned area budget in addition to overseeing various administrative functions and managing the operations of the Countys sewer system, whereas the latter oversees field operations but does not oversee budgeting and other administrative functions.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required.
Develops and monitors work plans, which includes prioritizing work for all units, scheduling projects and issuing and approving work orders.
Reviews sewer system construction plans and recommends changes.
Inspects construction projects for safety compliance.
Oversees contracted work for system design.
Manages project contracts.
Prepares assigned annual budget for equipment, supplies, staff, and contracted services.
Prepares periodic reports and ensures the accuracy of system records.
Attends county and public meetings.
Responds to questions from the public, department officials and elected officials and resolves customer concerns and/or issues.
Provides instruction to staff in emergency situations.
Coordinates efforts with other agencies, jurisdictions, and contractors concerning water line maintenance and installation and negotiates solutions to problems affecting multiple agencies, cities, and the state.
Estimates costs for capital improvement projects.
Resolves customer concerns and/or issues.
Reviews construction project plans to identify water facility problems.
Prepares quarterly reports and ensures the accuracy of system records.
Ensures adherence to federal and state laws and public water distribution system guidelines.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?
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What is your highest level of education completed?
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In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorates Degree or have earned college credits?
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How many years of experience in Water/Wastewater Treatment do you possess?
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How many years of work experience do you have supervising other employees?
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Which of the following certifications or license do you have?
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Do you possess a valid state issued Drivers License?
Required Question
Employer Fulton County
Address 141 Pryor Street
Suite 3030
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Phone (404) 613-6700
Website http://www.fultoncountyga.gov