W/S Mains Assistant Superintendent

Job Description

The Assistant Water and Sewer Mains Superintendent performs difficult technical and responsible administrative work in overseeing the engineering, GIS, utility locating, and ORC sections of the Water and Sewer Mains Division; does related work as required.

Essential Tasks

• Assists superintendent in overseeing the planning, coordination, assignment, and inspection of the work of crews engaged in water and wastewater system maintenance, installation, and repair.

• Ensures that ORC responsibilities are performed including State water and sewer permitting and flow tracking.

• Consults with the superintendent and advises on the status of operational activities.

• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.

• Performs investigation of water and sewer lines.

• Assists superintendent in preparation of budget and monitors expenditures.

• Requisitions necessary equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.

• Maintains times and material records.

• Adjust work schedules and assignments.

• Responds to afterhours emergency calls.

• Performs supervisory functions.

• Coordinates work activities with other departments as required.

• Ensures the exchange of data between various internal divisions and City departments.

• Ensures mapping records, and files are kept up to date.

• Provides specifications for equipment, tools, chemicals, and services for the division.

• Oversees utility locators as part of internal and 811 utilities locate requests.

• Provides construction administration for departmental contracts such as ROW (Right-of-Way) maintenance, emergency repair contract, odor control, root control, corrosion control, etc.

• Uses various means and methods to assess the condition of the Collection and Distribution systems including videos, aerial photos, plans, map data, etc.

• Oversees the Geographic Information System (GIS) implementation for the division.

• Performs minor surveying of distribution and collection systems such as measuring distances and elevations.

• Develops maps and drawings of the distribution and collection systems with ArcGIS as needed.

• Supervises dispatchers.

• Coordinates between field operations and engineering services on repairs or work needed to improve the water and sewer systems.

• Writes and updates SOPs, policies, procedures, and specifications as needed.

• Assists with advertising, recruitment, interviewing and selection of employees.

• Oversees the implementation of new programs (work order system, CCTV software), hydrant meter program, utility locating, dispatching, smoke/dye testing, hydrant tagging, and summer work programs.

• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Formal Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management or closely related field and a minimum of 3 years' experience in engineering, surveying, construction, operation, repair and maintenance for water and wastewater mains. Must have a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience OR

• Associate's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Surveying, Construction Management or closely related field and a minimum of 5 years' experience in engineering, surveying, construction, operation, repair and maintenance for water and wastewater mains. Must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.

On-the-job training approximately 6 months to 1 year.Certifications

• Wastewater Collection 4, or Water Distribution A, and/or Backflow certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.

Valid North Carolina Driver's LicensePhysical Requirements

• Hearing/Speaking

• Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.

• Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see other workers, equipment, traffic, and pedestrians from a distance for safety reasons when directing employees operating equipment. Both eyes 20/22 - R 20/25 - L 20/25 corrected.

• Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see tolls, paperwork, radio, and other work aids close at hand. Both eyes 20/25 corrected.

• Depth perception

• Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships to see objects where and as they are. Must be able to judge distances to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time and to judge distances to ensure safety of employees and public. Depth Perception

• Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area to cover traffic and people entering and leaving the work area to ensure safety.

• Accommodation

• Must be able to adjust the eye lens to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye. Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly from operation of the immediate work area to people or other equipment which are located at varying distances.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Medium Work:

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or;

• Exerting 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or;

• Exerting 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Requirements include sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, lifting, bending, stretching, and squatting.Type of Physical Demands

• Reaching

• Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

• Handling

• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).

• Fingering

• Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.

Mental Activity/Requirements

• Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical and/or emergency situations and requests made by supervisor; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directive and perform the relative tasks. As a supervisor, must be able to make responsible decisions so good judgement is extremely important.

• Mathematic Ability

• Ability to use mathematics to the extent of figuring costs for new equipment, engineering calculations, preparing budget figures, verifying time records, and making reports.

• Language Ability

• Ability to read and comprehend operators' manuals, construction plans, safety rules and regulations, City Personnel Ordinance and handbooks, instructions, directions, street names and signs, blueprints and diagrams, city maps and other documents relating to the job.

• Ability to accurately communication information and instructions both verbally and written to various personnel with various educational levels.

Environmental Conditions

• Physical Surroundings

• The Assistant Water & Sewer Mains Superintendent is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

• Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. When working in the field employee may encounter wet, hot, or cold extremes.

• Worker will be exposed to rain, sleet, ice, snow, high winds, flooding, and fog.

• May have to go into unsanitary areas and be in areas with offensive odors.

• May be required to maneuver over uneven terrain.

• The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.

Hazards

• Employee will be exposed to trash, flowers, trees, grass, dirt, concrete, asphalt, stone, rocks, water, debris, and insets, etc., and may be subject to be in confined spaces.

• Must negotiate uneven terrain.

• Exposure to dust, dirt, mud, and wet conditions.

• Must sometimes work within areas which are in a dangerous condition.

• Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment (which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.)

• Motor vehicle, electric tools, hand tools, pumps, plumbing and mechanical tools, shovels, concrete, asphalt, stone, pipe fittings, meters, various written documents, instruction booklets, telephone, budget, goals and objectives, report information, Federal and State regulations, publications, environmental journal, personal computer, GPS, calculator, pens, pencils, copy machine(s), printer, code books, technical manuals, City Ordinances and other work aids associated with this trade and safety manuals, City Personnel Resolution, operators manuals and two-way radios.

Special Note:

• Advancement to the Water/Sewer Mains Superintendent position may require a 4-year degree and the ability to obtain collection, distribution, and backflow certifications.

Disclaimer

This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point's workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment.

The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.