Chief Operator

This is skilled, technical, and supervisory work in operating and maintaining the City's Water Treatment Plant. An employee in this position has direct responsibility for plant operation and personnel on all working shifts. Considerable independent judgement regarding testing, process control, effective use of equipment, and staff training required. Accurate assessments and highly technical decisions involving treatment plant processes, equipment utilization and repairs, personnel safety, and public health must be made. Operation requires 24-hour coverage. Work is performed under general administrative supervision and reviewed by periodic inspection and plant performance

Supervises all operations personnel and oversees plant operations for assigned treatment plant.
Maintain records and prepare clear and concise reports, some of which may be required for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
Determines operational status of equipment and request and coordinates necessary electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation repairs.
Collects samples from plant processes and records data collected in operators' logs.
Performs mathematical calculations as required. Calibrates continuously recording devices and chemical feed equipment.
Inspects routine aspects of plant safety programs.
Works in confined spaces or hazardous areas.
Lifts medium to heavy objects and climbs ladders and stairs.
May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
Assists in monitoring SCADA systems
Inspects water plants sites for compliance with regulations.
Responsible for seeing that all the requirements of the facilitys State of Florida permits are adhered to in the day-to-day operation of the water treatment plant during their assigned shift(s).
Performs related work as required.
Position is designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily flow of the water plant
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.

Thorough knowledge of the operating principles of water treatment processes and the ability to troubleshoot problems and take corrective action.
Thorough knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards, precautions, and safety promotion among subordinates.
Ability to work with computers and various software packages.
Ability to assess equipment and process problems and write repair work orders.
Ability to assist in planning, organize, assign, supervise, and inspect work of subordinate
Ability to communicate with emergency response personnel and the public during trouble events.
Ability to make independent decisions regarding all phases of plant operations.
Ability to compose and write reports of a technical nature in a clear, concise manner
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other City employees, and the public.

Education and Experience:
A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED; Six (6) years of water plant operations experience at a water plant with one (1) year of supervisory experience; An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provide the knowledge, skills and abilities and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:
Valid Florida Drivers License required
Must possess and maintain a state of Florida Class A Water Treatment Plant Operator certification.
Must be willing and able to work various shifts on a rotating basis.
Must be willing and able to work overtime as necessary to maintain required plant operations.

Physical and Mental Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Essential Physical Skills:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Requires work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis.
The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

Mental Demands:
Required to use written and oral communication skills
Read and interpret data, information, and documents
Work under deadlines with constant interruptions

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job works in confined spaces or hazardous areas.
The job risks exposure to chemical, biological, electrical, and mechanical hazards.
The employee will be required to work in noise, heights, bright/dim light, and adverse weather conditions.
Frequent exposure to the general hazards of the industrial working environment and construction sites are also possible.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned.
All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e-role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared.

As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible for adhering to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records.