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Public Works Supervisor I - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Pima County
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026
💰 $88,961/yr($63,544/yr$88,961/yr)

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Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5375 - Public Works Supervisor I

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $63,544 - $76,252 Annually 

Pay Range: $63,544 - $88,961 Annually 

 

Range Explanation:

  • Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

  • Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

This supervisory position is located within the Odor Unit of the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Departments Conveyance Division. This group is comprised of four employees specializing in the operation, maintenance, and management of 24 odor control units/facilities located throughout Pima County. As the supervisor of this unit, you are responsible for the daily scheduling of activities/assignments/materials for staff to ensure the effective operation of each individual odor unit.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

  • Oversees maintenance, repair, and construction work on assigned sections of highways, roadways, drainage ways, solid waste or sanitary sewerage facilities and structures;

  • Ensures quality control, safety practices and completion of all work performed by work crews, vendors and contract construction agencies;

  • Schedules and inspects the implementation of annual and periodic maintenance activities with a computer-based work order system, construction and service contracts for compliance with operating permits, standards and specifications;

  • Forecasts, projects and/or monitors unit costs and expenditures for supplies, equipment and man-hours for maintenance and construction projects and contracts;

  • Inspects assigned areas for road damage or roadway hazards and orders repairs of specialized road and bridge facilities/structures, such as guardrails, cattle guards, corrugated pipe culverts, traffic signs and roadway markings, traffic signal and lighting etc.;

  • Coordinates the construction, repair, inspection and maintenance of sanitary sewer or solid waste facilities, wastewater pumping systems, manholes, piping, spillways and catwalks, to include vector, odor and corrosion control;

  • Coordinates activities involved in the operational maintenance of public solid and landfill waste facilities and authorizes stop-work orders;

  • Interprets blueprints, construction specifications and engineering drawings and discusses specified construction procedures with affected parties to ensure compliance with contract requirements and industry standards and codes;

  • Investigates ROW encroachments and complaints, reviews and inspects traffic control plans, and coordinates with utility companies and contractors operating within the right-of-way;

  • May act as Public Works Supervisor II in their absence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six years of experience in commercial, industrial, or public works maintenance, repair, or construction AND two years of lead or supervisory experience in a commercial, industrial, or public works construction or maintenance setting.


(Graduation from an accredited college or technical school in environmental technology, engineering or a related discipline may substitute for four years of general experience. Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Works Crew Supervisor or in another closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

OR:

One year of experience with Pima County as a Transportation Maintenance Supervisor or in another closely related position, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitut

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