Assistant Division Manager-Water Treatment -Operations

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult skilled technical and administrative work assisting with the management of the Water Supply & Treatment Division including the Raw Water Supply Facility Operations, Water Treatment Plant Operations, Distribution System Pumping Facilities, Residuals De-Watering Facility and Preventative Maintenance Management Program; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the Manager - Water Supply & Treatment Division (WS&T). Continuous supervision is exercised over assigned staff.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Oversees staff and daily Water Plant Operations; (25%)

• Responsible for the technical, operational and safety training of all operational personnel; (10%)

• Assures proper maintenance and operation of all equipment and facilities under supervision; Assists with all projects and construction at all facilities; (35%)

• Assists in the preparation of the annual Division Budget and tracks expenditures for performance measurements and for preparation of future budget requests for areas under supervision; (15%)

• Responsible for all raw water supply facilities and operations; (15%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of principles, characteristics, methods, materials and equipment used in modern water treatment plants including the chemical, biological, physical and mechanical principles related to the water treatment processes including water quality, its treatment and public health; thorough knowledge of physics, physical chemistry, and biochemistry; thorough knowledge of the principles of chemistry, including quantitative analysis; occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in plant and laboratory operations; modern budgetary, procurement, personnel, safety, and public relations practices and techniques; local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations on water programs; design, operation and maintenance of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) System and personal computer systems and software; thorough knowledge of the procedures and techniques required for laboratory certification and regulatory compliance; ability to organize and conduct investigations and analyze data obtained, ability make sound operational recommendations and decisions; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing including scientific reports and suitable graphics; ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with subordinates, city officials, consulting engineers, and the general public; ability to oversee and direct the other aspect of the division (Water Quality & Compliance); ability to oversee and direct the all aspects of the division in the Manager - WS&T's absence.

Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information

Education/Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, business, information management, or related field and considerable progressively responsible experience in water treatment and/or laboratory management including considerable supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

1. The physical activity of this position includes:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

1. The physical requirements of this position:

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

1. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices;
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:

1. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions; Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is required to wear a respirator.

Special Requirements/Additional Information:

• Possession of NC A-Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator certification upon hire. Obtain NC Water Process Control Chemistry or Water Bacteriology - Total and Fecal Coliforms certification within two years of hire. NIMS IS-700, 100, 200 and 300 level classes within twelve months of hire.

Must possess a valid appropriate driver's license with acceptable driving history.

Drug screening and criminal background check required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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