Salary : $172,916.64 - $210,181.92 Annually
Location : Fremont, CA
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 26-06
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Division: Facility Maintenance
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

The Alameda County Water District located in Fremont, California is seeking to hire a Systems Maintenance Supervisor to oversee repair and preventive maintenance activities at the District's potable water supply, production, treatment and distribution facilities. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor leads a talented team of thirteen staff in skilled trades and planner/scheduler for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems/PLC maintenance. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for oversight and directs tasks for emergency repairs and preventive maintenance programs; facility maintenance shutdowns; planning and scheduling functions; parts inventory; and utilizes a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work order and parts planning, execution, tracking and performance metrics; and provides input on maintenance aspects for facility construction projects. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the development, training, and evaluation of the skilled maintenance staff.
Examples of Duties
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Oversees, plans, and schedules maintenance work based on priority, workload demand, skill sets, and available parts; monitors work locations for workmanship, work efficiency, safety, and completeness.

• Oversees and coordinates activities between operations and maintenance personnel and with other District staff, contractors, vendors, and other agencies, as required.

• Oversees and coordinates equipment removal and installation and power outages with District staff during work on repairs, modifications, and new installations to existing District facilities.

• Works with District staff to develop and recommend changes to mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation preventive and corrective maintenance.

• Develops technical specifications and job scopes for outside services; creates blanket PO's, monitors PO spending, oversees contract services, and prepares staff reports.

• Identifies and recommends training needs, equipment specifications, and material standards to help maintain consistent maintenance practices throughout the District.

• Participates on various District committees and provides input on maintenance aspects of various planned facility construction upgrades or modifications being considered; maintains liaison with staff engineers regarding work projects with maintenance implications; evaluates the type of access and safety measures needed for performing maintenance and repair activities.

• Receives and reviews work orders for approval; oversees and schedules work and work assignments to appropriate field employees, District staff, or contract services.

• Makes field visits to check on work in progress; ensures employees are following safe work practices; authorizes additional resources, if necessary, to complete needed work.

• Administers the work of contractors hired to provide services on a contractual basis for both skilled or semi-skilled trades and crafts work.

• Oversees and utilizes EAM computer software to record time spent on various work projects; inputs work order information, closes out work orders when projects are completed, and prepares various reports on work activities.

• Oversees spare parts inventory at several branch locations for facilities maintenance to keep equipment, supplies, and materials stocked at recommended inventory levels.

• Supports Engineering Department capital projects program by coordinating and allocating resources to engineering project managers; attends meetings, reviews plans/specs, and provides contractors with District staff to complete.

• Advises Facility Maintenance Manager of critical, continuing, and foreseeable maintenance issues.

• Participates in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to ensure safe work practices and guidelines for various safety programs; takes a key role in the development and creation of operations/maintenance SOP's and monitors compliance.

• Prepares the annual budget request for the work unit; estimates staffing and capital project equipment and supply needs based upon recent trends and planned activities; monitors expenditures after budget adoption; approves requisitions for purchase of materials or supplies.

• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of new staff; plans, organizes, prioritizes, assigns, and reviews work, approves time off, regularly monitors employee performance, prepares employee performance evaluations, and provides coaching for performance improvement and employee development; interprets District policies and procedures to employees and administers day-to-day aspects of labor agreements with employee organizations.

• Responds to and resolves internal and external customer complaints regarding District facility maintenance issues; keeps the Facility Maintenance Manager informed of matters involving customers and the general public.

• Performs other related work as required.

Typical Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be the equivalent of:
Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent, supplemented by trade or technical school training in the mechanical, instrumentation or electrical trades; and four (4) years of journey-level experience in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) repair and maintenance work, including one (1) year of lead experience OR completion of the District's Leadership Skills Training Program. Supervisory experience desired.
If not previously completed, completion of the District's Leadership Skills Training Program is required following hire.

Additional Requirements:
-Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
-Must obtain a Distribution Operator (D2) certification and/or Treatment Operator (T2) certification from the State of California within twelve (12) months of appointment.
-Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and be required to work unusual or long hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Selection Procedure

1. Application materials must be submitted online at www.acwd.org no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, October 2, 2026. Application materials must include a completed Alameda County Water District Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire. Incomplete applications will not be given further consideration.
2. All application materials will be evaluated, and candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in a qualifications appraisal, which may include a written exercise as well as an oral interview by an appraisal panel.
3. Candidates passing the qualifications appraisal process will be ranked on an employment list for further consideration.
4. Employment offers are normally made following conduct of reference checks and are always contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, and security background checks. Employment is made contingent upon verification of identity and legal right to work in the U.S.A. pursuant to federal law, and the signing of a loyalty oath, pursuant to state law.

Health Insurance: Coverage is provided through the CalPERS Health program. Under the Cafeteria Plan, employees will receive a flex dollar allowance to purchase healthcare coverage, and qualifying voluntary products.

Dental and Vision: Coverage for the employee and eligible dependents is fully paid by the District.

Retirement: California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) benefit depends on whether the employee is a "new" member or "classic" member under state law.

Classic member: Employee who is a member of PERS or reciprocal agency within six months of hire at ACWD. 2.5% @ 55 with 8% employee contribution. $5000 Retired Death Benefit, 3% Annual Cost-of-Living Allowance Increase, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance to Continue After Remarriage, Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to Continue After Remarriage of Survivor, Additional Opportunity to Elect 1959 Survivor Benefits, 1959 Survivor Benefit Level 4, Unused Sick Leave Credit, Public Service Credit for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service, Military Service Credit as Public Service, Final Compensation 1 Year, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, Prior Service. The District picks up 2.5% of the CalPERS retirement contribution.

New member: Employees hired after 12/31/12 who were not members of PERS or a reciprocal agency within the last six months of hire at ACWD. 2% @ 62 with 7% employee contribution. Effective 7/1/23 PEPRA employee contributions will increase to 7.75%. $5000 Retired Death Benefit, 1959 Survivor Benefit Level 4, 3% Annual Cost-of-Living Allowance Increase, Additional Opportunity to Elect 1959 Survivor Benefits, Final Compensation 3 Years, Military Service Credit as Public Service, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance to Continue After Remarriage, Pre-Retirement Death Benefits to Continue After Remarriage of Survivor, Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit, Prior Service, Public Service Credit for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or AmeriCorps Service, Unused Sick Leave Credit.

Social Security/Medicare: The District does not participate in Social Security, but provides a 1.45% matching Medicare contribution.

Retiree Health Benefits: Coverage is provided through the CalPERS Health program. The District's contribution for retiree coverage shall be the PEMHCA minimum contribution as determined by CalPERS on an annual basis. Please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for various eligibility and plan details.

Employees hired on or after January 1, 2019 will receive a defined-contribution benefit into a retiree health savings account.

Life Insurance: The District provides you with Basic Life Insurance and Basic AD&D Insurance of one and one half (1.5) times your annual salary to a maximum of $525,000. There is no cost to employee for this insurance.

Long Term Disability: The District provides you with Long Term Disability Income Insurance of 66 2/3% of monthly earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $17,500.

Short Term Disability: Coverage is provided through the District for employees working more than 20 hours per week at 66 2/3% of base weekly earnings for the first 12 weeks up to a weekly benefit maximum of $3,500.

Deferred Compensation: The District has two (2) Deferred Compensation Plans in which employees may participate: a. 457 Plan - Allows employees to specify a dollar amount to contribute toward retirement, up to an annual maximum. Employees may begin or stop making contributions to this plan at any time. b. 401(a) Plan - Provides a one (1) time, irrevocable opportunity for employees to contribute a percentage (1% - 20%) of their salary toward retirement, up to an annual maximum. Employees may also irrevocably elect upon enrollment to defer a percentage of vacation or management leave balances (1% - 20%) on an annual basis, and/or to defer a percentage (1% - 100%) of their final compensation. The 401(a) Plan is also designed to accept the District's matching of employees' contributions. Beginning April 13, 2025, the District will match Classic Member contributions of up to $2,250 per year in the 401(a) plan. Beginning April 13, 2025, the District will match PEPRA members contributions of up to $6,250 per year in the 401(a) plan, on behalf of the employee. Effective with the calendar year 2030, District matching contributions will be $1,000 for Classic Members and $5,000 for PEPRA Members. The employee must make contributions to the 457 plan to receive the District's matching contribution.

Vacation: 10 days first year, increasing to 25 days after 20 years

Holidays: 12 days per year

Sick Leave: 12 days per year

Management Leave: 80 hours to 96 hours of Management Leave per calendar year (depending on classification)

Employee Assistance Program: Up to 6 sessions for employees and family members for professional consultation and short-term counseling for personal problems

Tuition Reimbursement: The District will reimburse 100% of the total tuition and textbook costs incurred in taking courses outside of normal working hours related to District employment up to an annual maximum of $5,250

Disaster Service Worker: All ACWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3102). Employees are required to complete related training and may be assigned to assist with emergency response activities, including disaster-related duties that may differ from their daily work, in the event of a natural, man-made, or war-caused emergency.
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Please describe your background which has prepared you to lead a team of skilled trades in the areas of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control systems maintenance for potable water facilities.
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Describe the breadth of your experience with diagnosing and resolving equipment and systems problems within water treatment and distribution facilities.
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Describe your experience with using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or other digital maintenance management tools, and how you have used them to plan, track and optimize maintenance processes. Please include any other computer skills such as office productivity applications you may possess.
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Describe your experience wi