Wells Utility Supervisor

Town of Gilbert

Wells Utility Supervisor

SALARY

$83,380.00 - $125,070.00 Annually

LOCATION

North Water Treatment Plant, 2865 E. Guadalupe, Gilbert 85234, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

27-0045

DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC WORKS WATER

OPENING DATE

08/20/2026

CLOSING DATE

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

SALARY

$83,380.00 - $125,070.00 Annually

LOCATION

North Water Treatment Plant, 2865 E. Guadalupe, Gilbert 85234, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

27-0045

DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC WORKS WATER

OPENING DATE

08/20/2026

CLOSING DATE

8/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Wells Utility Supervisor. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

The Wells Utility Supervisor reports to the Water Distribution Superintendent. The primary functions of this position include:

• Lead and supervise a team of up to eleven, providing daily work direction, training and development, performance evaluations, and hands-on coaching
• Oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and repairs across Gilbert's remote water infrastructure — including reservoirs, well sites, booster sites, and treatment facilities
• Monitor water system performance through SCADA and help ensure ongoing compliance with county, state, and federal water quality regulations
• Plan and coordinate capital improvement projects and technology upgrades, including remote chlorination system enhancements
• Prepare and manage the department's annual operating budget, including forecasting, cost estimates, and expenditure tracking
• For a full list of duties, please review the job description.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting Closes: August 30, 2026
• Tentative In-Person Interviews: Week of August 31, 2026
• Tentative Start Date: September 14, 2026

About You

You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive customer relationships and takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.  You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes.  You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do!  In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates for this position must possess the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 Year of specialized or technical training beyond high school.
• 5 Years of experience in a water treatment plant or wells and reservoir operations and maintenance.
• 2 Years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certification and Grade IV Water Distribution from ADEQ at time of hire (equivalent certification from another state through reciprocity with Arizona at application submission date and certification of reciprocity must be obtained within 3 months of hire.).
• Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Certificate (HAZWOPER).
• Arizona Class D Driver's License.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

EmployerTown of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Websitehttps://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

EmployerTown of GilbertPhone (480) 503-6823 Websitehttps://gilbertaz.gov/jobsAddress

50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Wells Utility Supervisor Supplemental Questionnaire* QUESTION 1 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

Yes

No

• QUESTION 2 Did you graduate from high school or obtain a GED?

Yes

No

• QUESTION 3 Have you completed any college level course work or vocational/technical training in water distribution or potable water treatment?

Yes

No

• QUESTION 4 If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe your coursework and/or training in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

• QUESTION 5 Do you have at least three years of experience in water distribution, potable water production, or a similar field of operations?

Yes

No

• QUESTION 6 If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe in detail this experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

• QUESTION 7 Do you currently possess an ADEQ Grade IV Certification in Water Distribution and an ADEQ Grade II Water Treatment, with the ability to obtain Grade III Water Treatment certification within 12 months of hire or promotion?

Yes

No

• QUESTION 8 The previous question covered ADEQ certifications. If you have a certification from another state, equivalent to a II/IV ADEQ Water Treatment Plant Operator and Distribution certification, for which ADEQ offers reciprocity, please describe it in the space provided. If not, please enter N/A. You are encouraged to contact the ADEQ at 602-771-4638 to determine whether Arizona offers reciprocity for your out-of-state certifications.

• QUESTION 9 In the space provided, please list any additional water certifications you currently hold. Be sure to provide the following information for each certification listed: certification currently held; state from which the certification was issued; length of time the certification has been held. If none, please enter N/A.

• QUESTION 10 How many years of experience do you have supervising the work of other employees to include hiring, coaching, performance appraisal, goal setting and discipline up to and including termination?

No experience in this area

Less than one year

1-2

2-3

3+

• QUESTION 11 If you indicated in the previous question you do have this experience, please describe in detail your experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

• QUESTION 12 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

Yes

No

• QUESTION 13 Please indicate your level of proficiency with MS Excel.

No experience with MS Excel

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

• QUESTION 14 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Lucity or a similar maintenance management system (MMS).

No experience with any maintenance management system

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

QUESTION 15 The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

Veteran

Disabled Veteran

Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

Disabled Person

• Required Question

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