Maintenance Supervisor III - Water, Wastewater Class C Ground Water, Class C Wastewater - Region III Office - Ramsey Unit (030475)

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs advanced supervisory maintenance and construction work. Work involves overseeing

maintenance and construction staff involved in the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and

equipment. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and

independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Oversees, supervises, inspects, schedules, assigns, and participates in general maintenance,

construction, water, and wastewater work; and coordinates work assignments with other

supervisors to ensure efficient use of resources.

B. Prepares estimates of work hours, materials, and resources required for projects; initiates

requisitions for materials and supplies; and prepares reports and maintains records of repairs.

C. Trains and supervises inmate maintenance and construction workers; and ensures compliance

with applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.

D. Assists in maintaining the security of assigned inmates.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

2. Two years full-time, wage-earning experience in certified water or wastewater plant

operations

or

associate's degree in Engineering or a related environmental technology field from a college

or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education

Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE)

or

completion of an environmental program from a trade or technical school accredited by an

organization recognized by the CHEA or by the USDE

or

completion of a related environmental technology program from a U.S. military technical

training school.

1. Experience in the supervision of inmates preferred.

Must have or be able to obtain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Class D Water license and Class D Wastewater license within one year of employment.

Must have or be able to obtain a TCEQ Class C Ground Water license and a Class C

Wastewater license within thirty-two months of employment.

Must maintain valid licenses for continued employment in position.

Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a Credential Contingency

Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date. Failure

to comply with this contingency statement will result in separation from employment.

Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended or renewed as a result of an

employee's separation from employment or acceptance of another position.

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as it is defined by state

law.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of basic components of water and wastewater treatment facilities.

2. Knowledge of maintenance policies, procedures, and techniques.

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,

rules, and regulations preferred.

1. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

2. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the

public.

1. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

2. Skill to perform laboratory procedures to measure the required characteristics.

3. Skill to make arithmetic calculations.

4. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files and reports.

5. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.

6. Skill to operate machinery and equipment related to the assigned area.

7. Skill to train and supervise inmates.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull,

bend repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read,

speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor

vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and

moving objects, working around moving objects or vehicles, radiant and electrical energy,

working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, excessive

heat, cold, humidity, dampness and chill, excessive or intermittent noise, constant noise, dust,

fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, solvents, silica, asbestos, slippery or uneven walking

surfaces, working at heights, working on ladders or scaffolding, vibration, working with hands in

water, working below ground, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include

computer and related equipment, telephone, dolly, welding machines, chlorine tester,

chlorination system, miscellaneous hand tools, and automobile.