Superintendent of Operations – Water Distribution and Controls for Marin Water (IO)

Position Description

Are you a seasoned, solutions-oriented leader in water operations seeking the next step in your career? Do you excel at managing complex water distribution systems, optimizing SCADA technology, and leading high-performing teams to deliver essential public services? Are you passionate about protecting public health, ensuring system reliability, and mentoring the next generation of water professionals? If so, Marin Water invites you to apply for the position of Superintendent of Operations - Water Distribution and Controls.

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting this recruitment on behalf of Marin Municipal Water District.

Apply at: https://bit.ly/MWSuperintendentWaterDistControls

As an integral part of the Operations Division, the Superintendent of Operations - Water Distribution and Controls plays a vital leadership role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of water to the community. This position is responsible for the oversight, maintenance, and performance of a complex water distribution system, including the supervision of daily operations, infrastructure integrity, and regulatory compliance.
The Superintendent manages a team of fifteen employees, eleven focused on distribution and four on controls, and is accountable for an operational budget of $2,652,799. This role involves operational leadership, staff development, and performance management to ensure high standards of service delivery.

If the incumbent possesses a valid California State Water Resources Control Board D5 Distribution Operator Certificate, they will serve as the Chief Distribution System Operator, assuming full responsibility for regulatory compliance and operational oversight of the water distribution system.

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily oversight and management of the water distribution infrastructure
• Operation and oversight of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor, diagnose, and optimize system performance in real time
• Supervision, mentoring, and development of operational staff, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, technical standards, and organizational goals
• Budget management, resource allocation, and operational reporting to support efficient service delivery and long-term capital planning
• Coordination with internal departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies to support maintenance activities, capital projects, and emergency response

Key priorities include:

• Ensuring the reliable delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water to the community through effective system oversight and regulatory compliance
• Leading infrastructure improvements and modernization efforts
• Managing and maintaining a complex, high-performing water system, including treatment facilities, pump stations, valves, tanks, and SCADA operations, with a focus on operational efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Possess strong technical knowledge of water distribution systems, including the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of water system infrastructure such as treatment plants, pump stations, valves, and storage tanks.
• Have hands-on experience with SCADA systems including system monitoring, diagnostics, and the use of data to improve system performance and reliability.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of state and federal regulatory requirements, including those set forth by the California State Water Resources Control Board and Division of Drinking Water.
• Be experienced in supervising shift-based operations, ensuring seamless coverage, effective communication, and consistent performance across all shifts.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to support operational analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Bring a proven track record of developing, coaching, and supervising staff.
• Communicate in a proactive, approachable, and responsive manner, demonstrating a clear understanding of internal and external stakeholder needs and a strong commitment to meeting them.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, regulatory agencies, contractors, and the public.
• Be a flexible, reliable, and detail-oriented self-starter with high standards for quality, safety, and accountability in all work products and decisions.

COMPETENCIES

Analytical Thinking - Identifies several solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines; evaluates the various options and selects the most effective solution

Attention to Detail -Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy

Collaboration -Fosters staff and stakeholder communication and dialogue; identifies opportunities to build consensus for options, decisions, and outcomes

Communication -Models interpersonal communication that invites participation and future dialogue

Initiative -Identifies and takes action to address problems and opportunities

Leadership - Understands formal and informal power and influence structure within the organization and successfully achieves positive, desired outcomes

Leverage Technology - Champions innovative use of technology and promotes resources and tools to support the organization’s mission and strategic goals

Teamwork -Works collaboratively with others to achieve a goal

Time Management/Organization - Manages and prioritizes both everyday responsibilities and high-level, longer-term objectives
THE DISTRICT
Chartered on April 25, 1912, the Marin Municipal Water District is the first municipal water district in California. Prior to that, water in central and southern Marin had been provided by several small, private companies, many of them subsidiaries to local real estate developers. Recognizing the critical importance of reliable water service, the community came together to create a publicly owned and managed water system. Our proud history is what drives our work, and it is at the heart of our mission: to manage our natural resources in a sustainable manner, and to provide you with high-quality water at a reasonable price.

Today, we serve more than 191,000 people in central and southern Marin. We are proud to provide 100 percent locally sourced drinking water. About 75 percent of our water supply comes from our reservoirs on Mt. Tamalpais and in west Marin, with the remaining supply coming from neighboring Sonoma County’s Russian River water system. Our local water supply means you can be sure your water is clean, fresh, and sustainably sourced.

Examples of Duties

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Typical Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from college with a degree in Engineering or other related field; and five years of increasingly responsible experience in water distribution system operations and/or water system maintenance, at least three years of which must include supervising the work of others.

OR

Completion of the twelfth grade or its equivalent; and seven years of experience at least three years of which must include supervising the work of others in the applicable area of responsibility, depending on assigned areas. Qualifying areas of experience may include one of the following:

• Operation of a T5 rated conventional surface water treatment plant.
• Operation of a D5 rated distribution system.
• Maintenance of a complex water system(s) which may include one or more of the following: system maintenance and facility maintenance.

AND

Required Certifications:

For Water Distribution System area of responsibility, a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Waterat time of application. The Superintendent must obtain a valid California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water D5 Distribution Operator Certificate within 72 months of appointment.

License:

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Class C California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and satisfactory driving record.
Other Requirement:
Be available to work on an on-call basis for non-routine situations and emergency responses.

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

Apply at: https://bit.ly/MWSuperintendentWaterDistControls

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Applications must be submitted online through this applicant tracking system. All materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment.

Application - Applications are screened based on the criteria indicated in this announcement. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications will not be accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application. Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system. All completed applications will be reviewed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications (MQ) Appraisal - All completed applications will be reviewed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.

Remote Screening - The most qualified candidates who pass the application assessment may be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. Successful candidates will be submitted to the Marin Municipal Water District for further consideration and onsite hiring interviews.

All communication and notices will be sent via email.Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to rblut@rgs.ca.gov.

Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100 “all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster services activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by laws.” (Ref: California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Sections 3100 - 3109).

Neither Regional Government Services nor the Marin Municipal Water District are responsible for failure of internet forms or email transmission in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Regional Government Services by emailing rblut@rgs.ca.gov.

Marin Municipal Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date/Time: 8/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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