HIRING INCENTIVES: $15,000 APPOINTMENT INCENTIVE OR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
(see below for additional information)
UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective January 2026
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective July 2026
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Are you passionate about leading and coaching others? Are you eager to use your expertise in water treatment maintenance to make a difference in the community? If so, then APPLY TODAY and join the City of Napa's Utilities Department!
The City of Napa is currently seeking a dedicated Water Plant Maintenance Superintendent within the Utilities Department, Water Division, to become a valued member who values teamwork, adaptability, professionalism and accountability. The City of Napa Utilities Water Division supplies clean, safe, reliable drinking water to over 86,000 customers throughout the City of Napa and unincorporated Napa County. The Utilities Department includes three sections including engineering and administration, distribution, and water treatment. The plant maintenance group is an integral part of the water treatment section. The Utilities Department owns and operates two conventional water treatment plants (20 MGD each) that treat water from the State Water Project and from a City-owned reservoir and a third seasonal treatment plant (3MGD) that treats another smaller but pristine local reservoir. The water system is composed of 380 miles of pipe, five pressure zones, 13 storage tanks, 11 pressure regulating stations, and 10 pump stations that serve 10 percent of customers in the hillsides above the valley floor.
The Water Plant Maintenance Superintendent will report to the Water Quality Manager and oversee the planning, organization, and supervision of maintenance and repair activities for water treatment and storage systems, facilities, and equipment. This includes managing the upkeep of supply reservoirs, pump stations, and City-owned watershed property. The work group performs predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance to keep equipment in optimal working condition and respond to emergency needs to insure the reliability for 24/7 operation. The Superintendent will also supervise the work of assigned maintenance staff and perform other related duties as needed.
Hiring Incentives (one of the following): 1) New Hire Appointment Incentive: The $15,000 incentive will be paid to hired candidates in three $5,000 installments: $5,000 at first pay period of hire, $5,000 after successful completion of probationary period, and $5,000 after one year of passing probationary period. 2) Relocation Assistance: The relocation reimbursement applies to eligible candidates for moving expenses as defined by IRS rules.
A career with the Utilities Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits and opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:
- Vacation - New employees can accrue up to 120 hours annually.
- Prior Years of Service - Full-time service in a City, County, State, Federal Agency, or Special District may be counted towards vacation accrual tiers at the City of Napa.
- Paid Holidays - 15 paid days per year.
- Extra Paid Time Off - 104 hours (13 days) of Management Leave per year.
- Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
- Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
- Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
- Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $142 per month to 401(A) plan.
- Life Insurance and AD&D - $100,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
- Phone Stipend
- Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement – Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
For a full list of benefits, please visit our
Employee Benefits webpage.
For a full, detailed job description of Water Plant Maintenance Superintendent, please click here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napacity/classspecs/56856?keywords=water%20plant%20main&pagetype=classSpecifications
