Construction & Maintenance Supervisor / Water & Sewer

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County•Athens, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to perform supervisory/manual work functions associated with coordinating the installation of new construction water/sewer taps and services. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising and participating in installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer service lines; reading and interpreting blueprints; operating heavy equipment; maintaining records; supervising assigned staff; and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

High school or equivalent with five years of experience in a water/wastewater utility environment involving pipeline construction/maintenance and heavy equipment operation required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Two years of supervisory experience required.
Georgia Department of Transportation Flagging certification required.
Must possess a valid Georgia "Class A" Commercial Driver's License.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain appropriate state certified license for water distribution or wastewater collection as appropriate within one year of employment.
May be required to possess or have the ability to obtain Georgia Level 1A Erosion and Sedimentation Card; OSHA Competent Person Certification within one year of employment.
Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County and the operations/functions of the Public Utilities Department.
Knowledge of and proficiency with computers, iPads and smartphones for use with data entry and various software.
Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc., as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines as they relate to the operation of a water distribution and sewer collection system.
Knowledge of Athens-Clarke County policies and procedures pertaining to the repair and maintenance of water and sewer mains and lines.
Knowledge of the location of water and sewer mains and lines, and methods and practices of installing, maintaining and repairing water and sewer lines.
Knowledge and ability to operate various machinery and equipment including a backhoe, front end loader, roller, winch truck, tandem dump truck, tamp, trenchers, bushhogs, tree cutters, shoring equipment, jackhammer, boring machine, chain saw, air compressor, tapping machine, calculator, two-way radio, and telephone.
Skill in the use of such tools as wrenches, pumps, concrete saws, metal detectors, transits, levels, gas monitors, sewer rods and laser equipment used in setting proper pipe grade and manhole elevations.
Skill in laying pipe, in construction, maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines and mains, and in standard masonry practices.
Skill in supervision, organization, and oral/written communications.
Skill in performing standard mathematical calculations such as ratios, unit conversions, percentages, and other maintenance-related math.
Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans and activities and monitors subordinate performance against measured established goals.
Ability to develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County as they relate to the Public Utilities Department.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner.
Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates and handling emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
Ability to handle required mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.
Ability to provide organizational, management, human relations, and technical skills.
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion.
Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
Ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants or supervisors.
Ability to read a variety of blueprints, construction drawings, informational documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures.
Ability to prepare reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Ability to speak to individuals with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including civil/mechanical/environmental engineering and mechanical/plumbing terminology.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; interpret graphs; perform calculations involving variables/formulas/square roots/polynomials.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with a variety of machinery and equipment including a backhoe, front end loader, roller, winch truck, tandem dump truck, tamp, trenchers, bushhogs, tree cutters, shoring equipment, jackhammer, boring machine, chain saw, air compressor, tapping machine, calculator, two-way radio, and telephone.
Ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using equipment.
Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, manipulate equipment/tools and objects as the position necessitates.
Ability to handle a variety of items such as automated equipment, hand tools, masonry tools, pipe/fitting supplies, and testing materials.
Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.
Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

Nice To Haves

Vocational Training in Water/Wastewater Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handles all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer service lines and AMI water meters.
Plans and coordinates daily work assignments; gathers work materials and supplies used in daily activities.
Reads and interprets blueprints of new and existing water and sewer lines.
Repairs cut or damaged water service lines; repair utility cuts necessitated by water service line repairs.
Responds to emergency situations and stand-by calls on a 24-hour daily basis.
Performs landscaping, masonry brick laying, asphalt patching, seeding and mulching.
Performs fire flow testing to determine rates of flow, P.S.I. and gallons per minute.
Distributes chemicals in sewer lines (e.g. herbicides, pesticides, grease solvents).
Responds to emergency service calls as required.
Directs proper setup of traffic controls.
Supervises the cleaning/maintenance of tools and equipment; performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
Maintains accurate records of new and/or relocated water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service lines, sewer mains, manholes, and sewer stubs for transfer to and update of system maps.
Receives and/or prepares reports, correspondence, forms, charts and other documentation; reviews, processes, and/or forwards as appropriate; maintains records; performs other clerical duties.
Answers the telephone; provides information, advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
Responds to routine requests for information from officials, employees, members of the staff, the public or other individuals; responds to customer complaints concerning problems with water and sewer services.
Performs other related duties as required.
Coordinates and participates in the relocation, installation, maintenance and repair of existing and proposed water and sewer mains and associated fixtures relative to major road or highway improvements or major existing infrastructure upgrade and/or improvement projects, to include DOT projects.
Advises Inventory Control Tech of items needed for upcoming/future or ongoing projects.
Reads and interprets project engineering drawings and blueprints for major roadway improvements and infrastructure improvements/upgrades.
Locates leaks in water and sewer lines; locates mains and service lines for other utilities.
Makes large diameter water and sewer taps for new construction.
Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools as required (e.g., backhoe, front end loader, roller, winch truck, tandem dump truck, tamp, trenchers, bushhogs, tree cutters, shoring equipment, jackhammer, large boring machine, chain saw, air compressor, tapping machines, and specialty valve inserting equipment).