Water & Sewer Superintendent

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

Department of Public Works

Annual Salary/Grade: $98,126 - $142,283/Grade 9

Anticipated Hiring Range: $98,126 - $120,204.50/yr. +/- DOQ

Status: Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026

About the Village of Oak Park

Located just west of downtown Chicago, Oak Park offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving, multi-cultural community known for progressive values, tree-lined streets, and bustling business districts. Incorporated in 1902, Oak Park is a Home Rule community of approximately 54,500 residents within 4.7 square miles, internationally recognized for its Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School architecture, the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, and Unity Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

About the Role

The Village of Oak Park is seeking an experienced, hands-on leader to serve as its next Water & Sewer Superintendent. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Superintendent provides day-to-day leadership of a Division of approximately 14 staff, including two Division Supervisors and 12 frontline personnel. The position directs the operations and maintenance of the municipal water pumping, storage, and distribution systems, as well as the sanitary and storm sewer collection systems, and carries broad operational, regulatory, and personnel responsibility, including after-hours emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

▪     Lead and manage the Water & Sewer Division in a unionized environment.

▪     Direct operation and maintenance of the Village's water pumping, storage, distribution, and sewer collection systems, including water main break response and repair.

▪     Ensure compliance with all USEPA, IEPA, and local sampling and reporting requirements.

▪     Oversee the Village's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and non-revenue water programs.

▪     Prepare and administer the Division's budget in partnership with the Director of Public Works.

▪     Serve as a key point of contact for residents, businesses, and stakeholders on service requests and water quality.

Qualifications

Required

▪     Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible supervisory or management experience in a public-sector water and/or sewer department.

▪     Possession of a Class “C” Illinois Water Operator's License.

▪     Demonstrated ability to manage effectively in a union environment.

Preferred

▪     Bachelor's degree in public administration, business management, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field.

▪     Class “B” Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

▪     Experience with AMI systems, customer-facing utility portals, and non-revenue water programs.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary of $98,126 – $142,283 (Grade 9), with an anticipated hiring range of $98,126 – $120,204.50 DOQ.

The Village offers a competitive benefits package, including:

·       Retirement plan

·       Deferred compensation program

·       Medical, dental, vision

·       Life insurance

·       Flexible spending accounts

·       Paid vacation, sick leave, & holidays

Work Schedule:  7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus after-hours emergency response.

Summer hours: Noon close on Friday or shorten schedule one hour each day.

Applications will be accepted through June 22, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Click to view Full Job Description.

The Village of Oak Park is working with LocalGov Staffing Solutions, LLC to help fill this important role. If you have any questions, please reach out to Laurie Pederson, President, LP@localgovstaffing.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Village of Oak Park provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.