Collection Systems Supervisor II - EXAM
About The Position
Under general direction, is responsible for supervising crews engaged in the construction, investigation, maintenance, power cleaning, or repair of wastewater/stormwater collection systems. This role involves overseeing employees performing installation, repair, and maintenance of storm and sanitary sewer lines, as well as investigating citizen complaints related to sewer backups, flooding, and other related issues. The supervisor coordinates crew activities, provides guidance on difficult investigations, inspects project progress, and collaborates with management on job priorities and maintenance programs. Additionally, the role involves instructing personnel on work methods and safety, verifying data in a computerized maintenance management system, preparing reports, and assisting other city agencies. The supervisor also manages work orders, service requests, and the dispatch of investigations, contributes to process development, participates in hiring, and handles performance reviews and disciplinary actions. Court testimony may also be required.
Requirements
- Completion of the twelfth school grade and two (2) years of experience supervising employees engaged in the investigation, construction, maintenance and repair of wastewater/stormwater collection systems, underground utilities, or general construction work.
- A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of a diploma.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Reading comprehension
- Problem sensitivity
- Logic and reasoning
- Safety knowledge
- Ability to read maps, atlases and record plans
- Microsoft 2016 and 2019 Outlook, Excel and Word skills
Responsibilities
- Supervises employees engaged in the installation, repair, and maintenance of storm and sanitary sewer lines.
- Investigates complaints such as water backed up in basements, flooded conditions in streets, alleys, and yards, broken or missing manhole covers, broken catch basin gates, odors in buildings, pollution in streams, or items lost in sewers.
- Coordinates the activities and work schedules of crews engaged in constructing, investigating, repairing, or cleaning of sewer lines.
- Responds to crews seeking advice in controversial or difficult field investigations.
- Inspects the progress of projects and investigations to assure that assignments are completed properly and in a timely manner.
- Meets with management to discuss job priorities and preventive maintenance programs.
- Instructs collection system maintenance personnel on work methods and safety procedures.
- Verifies daily reports and job-related data entered into the computerized maintenance management system.
- Prepares and maintains reports for repairs completed, materials used during a project, and history data on investigations for processing of damage claims.
- Assists other City agencies to locate sewers to prevent damage when working in the area.
- Initiates, opens, and closes work orders and service requests in the computerized maintenance management system, and approves associated timesheets and related charges.
- Assigns and controls the dispatch of wastewater/stormwater collection system investigations initiated by citizens or the department.
- Assists in the development of work processes and standard operating procedures.
- Participates in the employment interview process of potential candidates.
- Signs off on performance reviews, approves leave requests, and recommends disciplinary actions.
- May give testimony in court.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
