How to hire a wastewater treatment supervisor

How to hire a wastewater treatment supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step wastewater treatment supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a wastewater treatment supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new wastewater treatment supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The wastewater treatment supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a wastewater treatment supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a wastewater treatment supervisor that fits the bill.

   This list presents wastewater treatment supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Wastewater Treatment Supervisor		$16-36
   Shop Supervisor	A shop supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a store, delegating tasks to the shop personnel, and ensuring the highest quality service to the customers for their satisfaction. Shop supervisors handle the sales inventory and process bank transactions every closing... Show more	$14-40
   Supervisor	Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met... Show more	$14-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Social Work
   • Mental Health
   • Foster Care
   • Residential Treatment
   • Crisis Management
   • Treatment Services
   • Rehabilitation
   • Substance Abuse
   • Performance Evaluations
   • Progressive Discipline
   • Employee Training
   • Clinical Supervision
   • Professional Development
   • Family Treatment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
   • Transport clients with mental disabilities from prison release to inpatient rehabilitation facility to receive substance abuse treatment.
   • Ensure city, state, and federal EPA regulations.
   • Provide clinical oversight to all clients' course of treatment.
   • Analyze process trends using the SCADA system and determine need process
   • Participate in NPDES permit renewal process, annual state mandate laboratory and treatment plant audits.

   More wastewater treatment supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your wastewater treatment supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A wastewater treatment supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a wastewater treatment supervisor in Georgia may be lower than in Wyoming, and an entry-level wastewater treatment supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level wastewater treatment supervisor. Additionally, a wastewater treatment supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average wastewater treatment supervisor salary

   $50,911yearly

   $24.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level wastewater treatment supervisor salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

   Average wastewater treatment supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Colorado	$57,749	$28
   2	New York	$56,040	$27
   3	Minnesota	$54,868	$26
   4	Washington	$53,931	$26
   5	Illinois	$51,118	$25
   6	Ohio	$50,352	$24
   7	Texas	$49,907	$24
   8	Pennsylvania	$49,851	$24
   9	Michigan	$49,562	$24
   10	Virginia	$46,128	$22

   Average wastewater treatment supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	King County	$65,156	$31.32	1
   2	City Of Alexandria	$63,794	$30.67	2
   3	NTUA	$55,667	$26.76	8
   4	Pennsylvania State Treasurer	$50,311	$24.19	9
   5	Tyson Foods	$49,972	$24.02	19
   6	Apis	$48,542	$23.34	3
   7	The GEO Group	$47,585	$22.88	4
   8	Samaritas	$46,682	$22.44
   9	Darling Ingredients	$46,338	$22.28	16
   10	American Addiction Centers	$45,735	$21.99
   11	Metro Nashville	$45,191	$21.73
   12	Nationwide Children's Hospital	$45,143	$21.70	1
   13	JBS USA	$44,077	$21.19	58
   14	Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania	$43,534	$20.93
   15	Pilgrim's	$40,888	$19.66	26
   16	Graham Windham	$40,264	$19.36	2
   17	Supportive Concepts for Families	$39,859	$19.16
   18	Abraxas Youth & Family Services	$39,184	$18.84	8

4. Writing a wastewater treatment supervisor job description

   A wastewater treatment supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a wastewater treatment supervisor job description:

   Wastewater treatment supervisor job description example

   • Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
   • Competitive wages
   • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
   • Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component
   • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
   • Positive and safe work environments
   • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

   Key Responsibilities:

   • Assisting in monitoring gauges, meter and control panels. Records and interpret meanings
   • Observe variation in operating conditions
   • Maintain shift logs and assist in preparation of daily, weekly and month reports.
   • Assist in the operations and maintenance of groundwater treatment equipment, including confined space entry and OSHA - Level C activities
   • Perform housekeeping, grounds keeping, minor maintenance and other duties as necessary
   • Collect and process samples

   What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

   • High School Diploma
   • 4+ Years of Water/Wastewater Treatment Experience
   • Familiar with Microsoft Office
   • Excellent Reading and Writing Skills including the ability to read, interpret and utilize information contained within blueprints, schematics, technical manuals and equipment specifications
   • Massachusetts grade 4 WWT Operations industrial certification preferred. Must be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire
   • HAZWOPER preferred

   Join our team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at www.cleanharbors.com/careers

   Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is one-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.

   We thank all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; however only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.

   Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right wastewater treatment supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with wastewater treatment supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit wastewater treatment supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your wastewater treatment supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit wastewater treatment supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit wastewater treatment supervisors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new wastewater treatment supervisor

   Once you've selected the best wastewater treatment supervisor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new wastewater treatment supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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