Supervisor, Water/Wastewater

Supervisor, Water/Wastewater Department: Engineering & Public Works Status: Full Time, Permanent Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Date Closing: September 9, 2026 Number of Positions: 1 Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 37.5 hours per week Salary: $102,188 - $124,328 per hour Flexible Working Arrangements: No Vacancy Reason: Replacement WHY Stouffville: Working for the Town of Stouffville means being a part of one of HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work. Here, we foster a sense of belonging as a tightknit workforce. The Town is dedicated to supporting its employees, by providing competitive compensation, OMERS Pension, employer funded benefits, paid vacation, sick time, EAP and flexible work arrangements, to help you prioritize what matters most. As Supervisor, Water/Wastewater, you'll lead the delivery of essential services that support the health, safety, and quality of life of our growing community. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise and leadership while overseeing the operation and maintenance of the Town's water distribution, wastewater collection, and small drinking water systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and service excellence. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll drive operational efficiency, embrace innovation, champion continuous improvement, and play a key role in maintaining the critical infrastructure that residents and businesses rely on every day. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, solving complex challenges, and making a meaningful impact in municipal service delivery, this role offers the chance to help shape the future of our community. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, supportive of an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflects the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. Position Purpose: Responsible for the planning, scheduling, supervision, and regulatory compliance of all operation and maintenance activities related to the municipal drinking water distribution system, municipal wastewater system (sanitary and storm sewers), and small drinking water system supply wells and water treatment systems located in municipal facilities. Serves as the Overall Responsible Operator (ORO), ensuring the safe and compliant operation of municipal drinking water systems in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, approvals, and established operational procedures. Oversees day-to-day regulatory compliance, supervises the scheduling and completion of underground utility locates, and is responsible for the maintenance of the Town's residential, commercial, and industrial water meters. Qualifications and Requirements: Five (5) years of experience with two (2) years’ supervisor experience in a unionized municipal Public Works Department. Post-secondary diploma or degree with an emphasis on Contract Administration and Project Management, plus additional courses in Water/Wastewater System Maintenance and Drinking Water Quality. Province of Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP), Water Distribution Level 1 Certificate and Wastewater Collection Level 1 License. Sanitary Certificate Level 2 is preferred Proficient with Safe Drinking Water Act, Health and Safety, WSIB, labour relations and collective agreements. Working knowledge and practice of: Operation and maintenance of municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure; Safety related legislation/regulations/guidelines; Labour relations principles and practices; Contemporary management practices; Local government functions/responsibilities; Equipment operations and maintenance procedures. Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing. Proficient in Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and work order/work management systems. Excellent customer service, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all municipal staff, elected officials, residents and other agencies. Advanced leadership and supervisory skills. Effective organization skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines regularly. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and record keeping skills. Problem-solving skills, discretion and good judgement when handling confidential/sensitive information and communicating with individuals regarding controversial matters; sensitivity and ability to maintain security of files. Ability to: Build strong and enthusiastic staff teams; Build internal/external alliances/partnerships; Align maintenance and operations programs with corporate/departmental goals and objectives; Champion the vision, mission and values of the municipality; Foster and contribute to a positive, productive, customer-service oriented work-environment; Initiate & integrate new and emerging technologies to increase efficiency of Public Works and the Corporation. Availability to attend evening meetings and/or work overtime to accommodate peak periods and workloads How to apply: Please apply through our Recruitment Site, Town of Stouffville - Careers and submit your application in confidence by September 9, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lead the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of municipal drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Serve as the Overall Responsible Operator to ensure safe water supply and oversee underground utility locates and water meter maintenance.

Requires five years of experience including two years of supervisory experience in a unionized municipal Public Works environment. Must possess a post-secondary diploma or degree and MOECP Water Distribution Level 1 and Wastewater Collection Level 1 certifications.

• Competitive compensation • Omers Pension • Employer funded benefits • Paid vacation • Sick time • Employee assistance program

• Customer servicePreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• BudgetingPreferred
• Regulatory CompliancePreferred
• LeadershipPreferred
• record keepingPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Project managementPreferred
• schedulingPreferred
• SupervisionPreferred
• interpersonal communicationPreferred

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• Leadership
• Supervision
• Contract Administration
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Water Distribution
• Wastewater Collection
• Labour Relations
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Infrastructure Maintenance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Record Keeping

• Government & Public Sector
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Trades

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level