Salary : $71,304.00 - $110,531.00 Annually
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 26-05799
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 12/04/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position DescriptionWork, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $71,304 - $90,907
Work Day/Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
More than 350 talented, dedicated employees in the City of Durham's Water Management Department work to keep safe drinking water flowing throughout the City and manage wastewater effectively. We lead long-term water and wastewater planning and infrastructure development, regularly treat and test systems for environmental compliance, and engage the public in water conservation to ensure all of our customers have clean, safe water every time they turn on the tap. If you share our passion for managing vital water resources, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
The City of Durham, North Carolina, Department of Water Management, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent at our South Durham Water Reclamation Facility located at 6605 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill. The South Durham Water Treatment Facility has a nominal daily flow of 11 MGD, wet weather peak flows of approximately 50 MG.
The Assistant Superintendent is devoted to the management oversight of water and wastewater treatment operations. As assigned, will lead and supervise the daily and tactical operations of treatment plant maintenance and operations.
Responsible for ensuring preventative, predictive and emergency maintenance is performed at the facility; implementing work plans; assisting with budget preparation and monitoring and approving expenditures; overseeing performance management activities; managing equipment acquisition; directing safety programs; participating in the management of construction, maintenance, and repair projects; and assisting the Superintendent with management of the Division.
Supervises support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities - Supervises treatment plant staff, including planning, assigning, evaluating work and training; plans and implements process improvements; ensures preventative, predictive, and emergency maintenance is performed on assigned facilities and equipment; convenes and facilitates meetings; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assists with budget preparation; manages equipment acquisition; monitors and assists with approving expenditures; researches and analyzes product, price, vendor, and other financial and operational information; prepares cost estimates; inspects inventory levels and equipment to determine purchase, repair, or replacement requirements; and makes budget and purchasing recommendations.
- Prepares, oversees the preparation of, reports, memos, plans, presentations, records, and other documentation; oversees the maintenance of databases and online systems; researches and analyzes information; reports findings and makes recommendations; and reviews work and the work of others for accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborates with higher-level staff, contractors, the public, and other City departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings and workshops; assists with managing department operations and developing department goals and policies; responds to inquiries and concerns; prepares and conducts presentation; provides technical assistance; and/or coordinates and facilitates projects.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in water resources, environmental science, engineering, or a directly related field
- Five years of related experience.
- Must have a North Carolina Grade III Biological Operator Certification (or greater) at time of hire, (if currently have a Grade III, must be willing and able to obtain a North Carolina Grade IV Biological Operator Certification within 12 months of start date)
Additional Preferred Skills - North Carolina Maintenance Technologist certification
- NC Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees - 12-13 paid holidays per year
- 13 standard work days of vacation per year
- 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
- 2 weeks paid military leave per year
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
- State and City retirement plans
- Short and long term disability plans
- Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
- City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
- Paid funeral leave
- Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
- Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
- 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
- 4 hours parental leave each year
- Workman's Compensation Insurance
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) - 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) - 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
- Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
- Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
- Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
- City of Durham Website
- Walk in
- Job fair
- Employee referral
- Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
- Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
- Craig's List
- Facebook
- LinkedIn
- GlassDoor
- governmentjobs.com
- Monster.com
- Indeed.com
- Employment Security Commission
- Magazine/Newspaper
- Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
- Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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How many years of related experience do you have?
- No related experience
- Less than 1 year of related experience
- 1 year but less than 5 years of related experience
- 5 years but less than 9 years of related experience
- 9 years but less than 13 years of related experience
- 13 or more years of related experience
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How would you rate your experience level with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)?
- No experience
- Beginner level
- Intermediate level
- Advanced level
- Expert level
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Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level B (or above)?
- Yes, I have a current and valid CDL level B or above
- No, I do not have a current and valid CDL level B or above
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Do you have a North Carolina Grade III Biological Operator Certification (or greater)?
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If you have a North Carolina Grade III Biological Operator Certification, are you willing and able to obtain a Grade IV within 12 months of your start date?
- I already have a North Carolina Grade IV Biological Operator Certification
- I currently hold a North Carolina Grade III Biological Operator Certification, and I am willing and able to obtain a Grade IV within 12 months of my start date
- I do not have a North Carolina Grade III (or Grade IV) Biological Operator Certification.
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Do you have a North Carolina Maintenance Technologist certification?
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