Distribution Supervisor – Champlain Water District (South Burlington)

Posted: August 7, 2024

Champlain Water District (CWD) is searching for a Distribution Supervisor. Come join an award-winning regional water provider that has received the “Excellence in Water Treatment” award issued by the Partnership for Safe Water for more than 20 consecutive years. This position helps assure that high quality drinking water is distributed throughout Chittenden County.

Here is what’s in it for you when you join our team:

  • Competitive pay – Minimum $77,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Great work-life balance
  • Platinum-level health insurance plan with the employer contributing 81.5% of the premium
  • Dental and vision benefits that are 100% employer paid
  • and much more!

Here is what we are looking for in the Distribution Supervisor position:

With direction from the Director of Distribution, the Distribution Supervisor oversees and coordinates the operation, maintenance, and construction of the water distribution systems owned and/or managed by CWD’s Distribution Department.  This role has direct supervision over distribution maintenance staff and provides technical assistance to the Director of Distribution.

A few of the functions of the role are:

  • Supervise water distribution system maintenance operations and construction services.
  • Review with the Director and coordinate the work plan for assigned distribution maintenance staff; assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
  • Supervise and act on emergency repairs and/or security issues as necessary or required in concert with other supervisory personnel as a member of CWD’s Emergency Response Team.
  • Coordinate with the appropriate GIS entity in the development and maintenance of geographic and related information for owned and/or managed water distribution systems.
  • Establish schedules and methods for providing water maintenance services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff.

If you have operations, maintenance, construction experience in water system facilities, or other related fields including two (2) years of supervisory experience including personnel management and progressive leadership responsibilities, we would love to hear from you!

Visit champlainwater.org to read the complete job description and requirements.

Champlain Water District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.