Public Works Superintendent - Utilities

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure the City's ability to receive, store and distribute adequate utility services. This is accomplished by managing the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater utilities of the City.

Other duties include supervising personnel, preparing annual operating budgets, providing administrative and customer support, coordinating activities with regulatory agencies and outside entities and interacting with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees.

Why Work for the City of North Richland Hills?

As an employee of the City of North Richland Hills you will experience more than just a job, more than a paycheck. Working for the City of North Richland Hills means becoming a member of our family and reaping the benefits that go along with it.

Insurance

Full time employees are offered a complete line of benefits, which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance equal to three times your salary and optional supplemental life insurance and long term disability programs.

Retirement

As a full time employee you will become a member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with the City of North Richland Hills making contributions towards your account. You can also put savings toward retirement in the voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.

Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave

The city offers vacation and sick leave, as well as ten paid holidays. Full time employees earn two weeks of vacation during their first year of employment and 10 hours of sick leave a month.

What We're Looking For

Utility Superintendent

• Six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Five years experience in potable water distribution and sanitary sewer systems.
  
  Supervisory experience of water distribution/sanitary sewer employees. Must have knowledge of Federal and State water and sanitary sewer regulations. An associate's degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
  
  A bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years of experience. Class C Water or Wastewater Operator License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Preferred to have licenses in both Water and Wastewater, but not required.

Additional Information

Typical Schedule: Monday

• Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm

First date of application review will be on May 17, 2004.