HWU Utility System Superintendent (Field)

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CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: UTILITY SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

To supervise workers and projects within the assigned area(s) as well as ensure the safe and efficient operation, and maintenance of Henderson Water Utility's water distribution, wastewater collections, and stormwater systems.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Direct Supervisor: HWU Director of Operations

Direct Reports: HWU Crew Leaders, HWU Distribution System Specialist, HWU Collection System Specialist, HWU Field Services Coordinator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Has responsibility for and provides leadership in the day to day operation of the assigned SOC department staff;
• Work under the overall direction of the Director of Operations in planning and administering the activities of the assigned SOC department;
• Assist in planning long and short term objectives and budget for the assigned area of the assigned SOC department;
• Provide overall direction of work and supervision for staff in the assigned SOC department;
• Works with Engineering staff in the design and evaluation of projects;
• Assume the assigned duties of the Director of Operations in his/her absence at request of Director or General Manager;
• Direct, coordinate, and inspect to ensure optimum and efficient operation of the assigned SOC department;
• Perform all functions related to maintaining state and Federal regulatory compliance of assigned SOC department;
• Monitor and assure that proper process control measures are in place and are being carried out in assigned SOC department;
• Handle personnel matters including disputes, problems, and discipline in assigned SOC department;
• Provide technical assistance when needed;
• Prepare technical and administrative reports related to regulatory activities of the assigned SOC department;
• Implement and maintain a set of standard operating procedures and related day to day employee functions for the assigned SOC department;
• Stay current with computer systems including Cityworks, SCADA, and other management software;
• Assess and purchase supplies, equipment, etc;
• Ensure that work stays within budget;
• Maintain proper inventory for work supplies;
• Ensure that all equipment, vehicles, and machinery is properly maintained;
• Ensure proper documentation;
• Operate applicable equipment as needed
• Keep records of work undertaken and timekeeping;
• Ensure timely completion and close-out of work orders;
• Perform employee evaluations;
• Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner;
• Be available for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
• Perform other duties as assigned/needed;
• Maintain a positive attitude with team/unit;
• Maintain good public relations;
• Supervise the work of employees in assigned department(s)
• Maintains regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular business hours of the Water Utility is required;
• Must undergo and successfully complete drug test and alcohol screening prior to employment and undergo and successfully complete future drug test and/or alcohol screening pursuant to the City's Drug and Alcohol policy.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED required with 10 years job related work experience. A college Associate's Degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience. A College Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience. Must be willing to obtain CEUs in Supervision as directed. Valid driver's license. The appropriate Kentucky Division of Water Class IV Distribution and Collection System Certification (s) (when available) within 18 months of employment in the position.

Additional Desired: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have good communication skills and the ability to supervise and motivate people. Must have good verbal, numerical, and diagrammatic skills along with the ability to deal with unforeseen situations. Must have mechanical knowledge; knowledge of water, wastewater, and stormwater system principles and practices; some knowledge of treatment plant operations; the ability to review and interpret related plans and construction specifications. Requires ability to quickly comprehend a wide range of technical concepts and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit. Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principals of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete ad abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials moderate weight (12-100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, depth and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, or toxic agents.

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the employer (the Henderson Water Utility) at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirements of the job change. The Henderson Water Utility explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.