Requires supervisory knowledge in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater system network. Under the direction of the Public Services Director, performs professional level work in coordinating and inspecting the city’s engineering activities in both private and public works projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications. Individual works directly under the Public Services Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Plans, assigns, and reviews the efforts of assigned, subordinate personnel.
- Works with Public Services Director to prepare and submit all compliance reports required by regulatory agencies (FDEP, SJRWMD, etc.).
- Performs all supervisory responsibilities, training, evaluations, discipline, etc.
- Provides ongoing input regarding distribution and collection priorities for capital improvement projects, maintenance activities, and budgeting.
- Responds to requests for information and complaints from the public to resolve complaints or provide information.
- Ensures adequate amounts and types of equipment, materials, and chemicals are available for safe and efficient system operation.
- Develops and implements comprehensive safety training and emergency response planning programs for subordinates.
- Meets or exceeds requirements for the development and implementation of mandated regulatory programs related to distribution and collections.
- Focuses on the protection of the City’s water and wastewater systems.
- Supervises purchases and orders materials.
- Responds to customer complaints.
- Reviews civil engineering plans for compliance with codes, specifications, and standards.
- Inspects installation of water/wastewater infrastructure, grading, traffic control, erosion, sediment control, paving, and drainage throughout all phases of construction; locates all existing utilities as per project.
- Coordinates utility shutdowns and tie-ins; checks materials and performs standard field testing.
- Documents daily work progress, prepares inspection reports, and records material quantities for payment in accordance with various contractual requirements, reviews payment requests.
- Reviews all materials in bond release, bill of sale for system, as-builts, letters of acceptance from other governmental agencies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the City’s methods, standards and infrastructures for the water distribution, wastewater collections, and stormwater systems.
- Knowledge of the equipment, tools and supplies required to accomplish all operations.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of water, wastewater, and stormwater system operations.
- Knowledge of City requirements in safety and operations.
- Knowledge of equipment and maintenance of water, wastewater, and stormwater system operations.
- Knowledge of sampling and analysis recording procedures.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment.
- Ability to identify safety deficiencies.
- Ability to establish working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Ability to work from sketches, maps, and blueprints.
- Ability to create a positive image to the public relative to water utilities programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to work rotating shifts including weekend duty and emergency callout.
- Knowledge of DEP, SJRWMD, and other regulatory agency rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of the location and functions of all equipment present in the plants.
- Knowledge of the materials, methods, and principles and practices of civil and sanitary engineering as applied to the planning, location, construction, maintenance, and repair of municipal utilities systems, streets, highways, and storm drainage systems.
- Knowledge of the methods, materials, and techniques used in the extension, repair, and maintenance of sewage lift stations, pumping stations, and sewer systems.
- Ability to read blueprints and resolve field conflicts.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and computer systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not prevent an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. (Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)
Qualifications
High School diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma. Possession of a Class B CDL is preferred. Minimum valid Class “3” water distribution operator license issued by FDEP or ability to obtain within 12 months. Minimum valid level “C” collection system license or ability to obtain within 12 months. Certified Public Manager certification preferred. A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.
Five (5) years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater utilities. Two (2) years’ supervisory experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of public utilities infrastructure. Five (5) years’ experience in installation, maintenance, or inspection of utilities infrastructure, stormwater systems, roads, grading, drainage, and sediment control activities. Special Requirements Duties to be performed both inside and outside in various weather conditions with chemicals, electricity, odors, etc., uneven, slippery surfaces, in and/or with moving objects, and working in trenches. Essential physical skills for this position include acceptable vision (with or without correction), acceptable hearing (with or without correction), walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, lifting and carrying (25 pounds and over), driving, operating equipment, smelling, depth perception, pulling, and reaching. Miscellaneous Information Pre-employment background check required. All other duties that could be reasonably associated to the core purpose of Governmental Services.
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