Salary : $106,504.09 - $135,396.65 Annually
Location : Bothell Operation Center: 21233 20th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 26-00271
Department: Public Works
Division: Maintenance and Operations - Utilities
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
Position Description Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.
The City of Bothell is seeking a
Public Works Supervisor - Wastewater to join the Utilities Division. This position serves as a key operational leader responsible for coordinating sewer and stormwater field operations, managing maintenance priorities, supporting emergency response, and ensuring reliable infrastructure performance.
The role provides field leadership through staff training, coaching, and workforce development while promoting safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient delivery of critical wastewater and stormwater services.
Recruitment information: - Default schedule will be the following: Mondays-Thursdays (4/10) every Friday off (6:00 am - 4:30 pm)
What will you do in this position?- Lead field crews, coordinate daily operations, training, schedules, and contractor activities.
- Respond to customer concerns, coordinate public notifications, and improve operational procedures and performance.
- Coordinate daily operations and scheduling for sewer, stormwater, and related field crews, ensuring efficient maintenance, inspections, equipment utilization, resource allocation, and operational continuity.
- Manage maintenance priorities and infrastructure reliability by overseeing preventive maintenance, repairs, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and backlog reduction across wastewater and stormwater systems.
- Support emergency response and field operations by coordinating responses to sewer backups, spills, drainage issues, infrastructure failures, and other operational emergencies.
- Train, mentor, and develop staff through technical instruction, coaching, cross-training, onboarding, and reinforcement of operational, safety, and performance standards.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and workplace safety by promoting adherence to Washington State DOE, King County Industrial Waste, CMOM, and City standards while enforcing safe work practices, PPE use, and permit requirements.
A successful candidate in this position will:- Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications.
- Identify creative solutions to challenges and implement improvements.
- Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
- Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.
- Strengthen internal and external partnerships to enhance collective success.
To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications,
Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to "think outside the box". We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.
We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.
For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link:
01
How many years of experience do you have as a Public Works Maintenance?
- No experience
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years or more years
02
How many years of experience do you have performing or overseeing public works maintenance and operations?
- No supervisory experience
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
- More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
- More than 3 years, but less than 4 years
- More than 4 years
- No formal supervisory experience, but have held roles involving mentoring or training staff for more than 2 years.
03
Please indicate your level of experience coordinating daily field operations, including crew schedules, work assignments, equipment utilization, resource allocation, and operational priorities.
- No experience
- Limited experience
- Moderate experience
- Extensive experience
04
What wastewater collection-system equipment have you operated or directly supervised others in operating? Select all that apply.
- Combination Sewer Cleaner / Vactor Truck
- CCTV Camera Inspection Van
- Root Cutting Equipment
- Hydro Jetting Equipment
- Vacuum excavation equipment
- Bypass pumping equipment
- Lift-station pumps and controls
- Confined-space entry and atmospheric-monitoring equipment
- Other wastewater collection equipment
- None of the Above
05
What types of wastewater collection-system maintenance have you performed or supervised? Select all that apply.
- Routine sewer main cleaning
- Root cutting
- Manhole inspections or maintenance
- Lift station inspections
- Lift station preventive maintenance
- Sewer lateral or main repair
- Emergency blockage or backup response
- Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) response
- Sewer condition assessment
- Inflow and infiltration investigation
- None of the Above
06
Please indicate your level of experience developing, administering, or improving preventive maintenance and asset-management programs for wastewater or stormwater infrastructure.
- No experience
- Limited experience
- Moderate experience
- Reviewed CCTV inspection footage
- No CCTV inspection experience
07
What types of public works safety programs or requirements have you implemented, enforced, or supervised? Select all that apply.
- Confined-space entry
- Trenching and excavation
- Traffic control
- Lockout/tagout
- Fall protection
- Personal protective equipment
- Atmospheric monitoring
- Biological or wastewater exposure prevention
- Equipment-operation safety
- Job hazard analysis or pre-task planning
- Safety training or tailgate meetings
- None of the above
08
Please indicate your level of experience ensuring wastewater or stormwater operations comply with applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including Washington State Department of Ecology, King County Industrial Waste, CMOM, permit requirements, or local operating procedures.
- No experience
- Limited experience
- Some experience
- Extensive experience
09
I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.
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