Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 2
State of Washington
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Wastewater Supervisor C Crew-SP
King County
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Location
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Salary
$69.35 - $88.17
per hour
Type
Full Time
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January 14, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of operators to run and maintain a wastewater treatment plant in Seattle, ensuring everything runs smoothly and safely while following environmental rules.
It's a supervisory role where you'll manage daily tasks, train staff, and help plan the plant's future.
A good fit would be someone with experience in wastewater operations who enjoys leading teams and cares about protecting the environment.
Key Requirements
- Experience supervising personnel in monitoring, operating, and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities
- Knowledge of local, Washington State, and federal regulations for air, wastewater, and safety compliance
- Ability to plan long- and short-term workloads, budgeting, and personnel training
- Skills in performance management and team leadership
- Technical expertise in plant operations, maintenance, and processes
- Commitment to equity, racial, and social justice principles in daily work
Full Job Description
This recruitment is open to all qualified King County Employees Only.
We are not accepting external applications at this time.About the Role:
Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a highly trained team of Operations and Maintenance staff and be a part of creating the strategic direction for a complex wastewater treatment system? The Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in King County (KC) is hiring a shift operations supervisor for the C Shift Operations team at the South Treatment Plant. The ideal incumbent will lead a core group of 6 certified operators and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations and maintenance work for the entire treatment plant.
Wastewater Shift Supervisor You will serve in a key Operations & Maintenance leadership role that reports to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager and collaborates across plant leadership to ensure the safe and effective treatment of wastewater.
This position serves the critical role of managing a team that is responsible for the operating the South Treatment Plant.
The successful candidate has a combination of knowledge and experience that demonstrates technical acumen in plant operations, maintenance & process.
About the Team:The wastewater treatment division carries out essential work that protects the environment and all members of the public. We are comprised of a group of professionals that strives to deliver outstanding service through a collaborative effort both at our treatment plants and offsite collection facilities. Our sections are a critical component within the wastewater treatment division helping to fulfill the county’s mission to protect the region’s water, air, land, and natural habitats.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world.
Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees.
As a King County employee you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Requirements
What You Will Be Doing:
Supervising personnel who monitor, operate, and maintain a wastewater treatment facility and/or collection and conveyance system.
Incumbents ensure compliance with appropriate local, Washington State and federal air, wastewater and safety regulations and requirements and are responsible for planning long- and short-term workload, budgeting, personnel training, and performance management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What You Bring:
- Knowledge of the description, function and major components for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air and hydraulic systems.
- Knowledge of the description, function, major components, causes for alarms and remote monitoring and control system for the equipment and systems in the preliminary, primary and secondary, solids handling, odor control and/or collection and conveyance systems.
- Knowledge of the description and function of computerized remote and supervisory control systems used to control, operate and monitor a major wastewater treatment system.
- Knowledge of operating, monitoring, maintaining and training on the equipment and systems in the preliminary treatment area, primary treatment area, secondary area, solids handling area and, in the collection, and conveyance system and systems for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, water, air and hydraulic systems.
Competencies You Bring to Succeed In This Role:
Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Required Licenses:
- Washington State Group III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
- Washington State Driver's License
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Washington State Group IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.
- CPR and First AID Certification
Additional Information
Working Conditions: Onsite - Work Location: 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057
Onsite Work Details: This position will follow the respective Shift Schedule for the crew that they are assigned but may be assigned to any shift.
Shift crews work two 11.7-hour day shifts followed by two 11.7-hour night shifts, followed by four days off. Applicants must be available to work any assigned schedule.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, you must be available to work, nights, weekends and holidays. This position works a rotating shift schedule for C Crew. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Physical Requirements: Lifting to 50lbs, outdoor work.
Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117.
Panel Interviews - January 21 & 26, 2026
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified internal King County applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Cover Letter
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Emiliya Makaryan at emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov.Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division:?Visit ourwebsite and check us out at Facebook,X (formerly Twitter),Instagram,YouTubeand ourWTD Blog.
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To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity.
Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.
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