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Team Leader-Wastewater

Great Lakes Water Authority
Water Resource Recovery Facility, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 May 2025

About the role

Compensation

$40.84 - $56.79

(Based on Experience)

Summary

We are looking for a Team Leader at our Water Resource Recovery Facility. This role is primarily responsible for supervising, coordinating, planning, guiding, directing, organizing crews, and training staff work assignments in the Wastewater Operations Group or functional unit. Manage work on projects while assigning and prioritizing tasks.

Job Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and plan the work assignments (i.e. manage projects, organize crews)
  • Manage annual organization budget items as assigned
  • Responsible for record keeping and preparing necessary reports that includes logs and computer files.
  • Attend meetings
  • Maintain Standard Operating Procedures
  • Prepare performance evaluations of assigned team
  • Supervise all staff within facility or functional unit
  • Perform shift work which includes all day, afternoon, night, weekend, and holiday assignments.
  • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, employee development, and employee training and discipline
  • Project management principles and practices
  • Operating procedures
  • Safe work practices

Required Education and Experience

  • Associate degree in related operational or functional field, such as Engineering, Chemistry, Accounting, or Human Resources from an accredited college or university; or a combination of related work experience and education
  • Management and operational experience gained through progressively more responsible positions in the utility industry
  • A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience
  • License or Certification in related operational or functional field.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• License or Certification in related operational or functional field

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver’s License

Ability to work irregular hours, to commute to GLWA facilities and work sites, and respond to after hour emergencies and on-call responses.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information.

Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Company

Great Lakes Water Authority

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