GENERAL PURPOSE  

Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative, skilled, technical, and maintenance work in the planning, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water treatment systems and facilities..

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

 Exercises close supervision over assigned maintenance workers and operators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, schedules, and implements maintenance and operation activities designed to provide water treatment services for the city; oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability and conformance to standards.

• Trains, supervises, and disciplines employees performing the duties of operation, maintenance, construction and repair of water treatment systems and facilities.
• Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all materials, supplies, and equipment used in the maintenance, construction, and repair of water systems and other department facilities.
• Inspects, performs and supervises the repair of water system components at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Requisitions needed supplies for the department and maintains a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment, supplies, and operational reports.
• Advises supervisor, City Manager, and other city officials in matters relating to department activities; provides information to various civic, school, and public groups and individuals regarding water treatment services.
• Ensures that all regulatory requirements are met, documented, and submitted to the appropriate regulatory agencies. 
  Oversees the operation of the water laboratory including employee training.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by supervising and participating in cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Oversees the safety of assigned maintenance workers and equipment operators by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
• Assists in motivating and evaluating personnel by acting as a liaison between crew members and other City supervisors.
• Inspects and assists in the control and use of supplies and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, construction, and repair of department facilities to ensure that all equipment is in proper working order.
• Analyzes annual operating costs and makes recommendations for department budget.  Monitors current year budget expenditures.
• Provides recommendations regarding capital and equipment
• Purchases and requisitions all supplies and materials needed for effective department operation.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water department.

Serves on various committees as assigned.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Knowledge of operation and use of a variety of lab equipment, motor vehicle, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devises. Skill in use of mobile radio, phone, personal computer including word processing and other software.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.