Water Distribution Supervisor

Town Of Firestone•Firestone, CO

About The Position

The Water Distribution Supervisor supervises, schedules, and trains staff involved in construction, maintenance, and repair of the Town of Firestone’s municipal water system. The supervisor oversees and assists staff performing technical work such as shut-offs, meter installations and replacements, water-quality testing, inspections, pressure checks, and water-leak detection and repair. The position reports directly to the Engineering & Utilities Operations Manager and supervises all levels of Water Technicians. The role also oversees contractors and field crews, coordinates materials, personnel, equipment, schedules, and work progress, and maintains operational records and reports. The supervisor may support Streets Division snow removal and seasonal mosquito-control activities, respond to citizen concerns (including 24-hour emergencies), and may be required to serve as the Town’s Operator Responsible in Charge or work with its contracted ORC. The position may require overtime, on-call availability, variable schedules, weekend work, and work during emergencies. Work is regularly outdoors and occasionally indoors, year-round, with frequent exposure to extreme temperatures and all weather conditions, loud noise, heavy traffic, and some hazardous situations. Duties include strenuous physical and manual work, operating motor vehicles and varied light and heavy equipment, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Work may involve confined spaces requiring ventilation and use of personal protective equipment. The Town’s benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability coverage; an Employee Assistance Plan; paid time off, extended paid leave, paid holidays, and paid volunteer leave; an HSA contribution for the Choice Plan HDHP; employee education assistance; certification and licensure training and development; recreation-center membership; association fees; retirement-assessment assistance; and vaccination clinics. Supplemental employee-paid options and a Verizon discount program are also listed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six years of experience with municipal water systems, including Pump/Motor Technician experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Class B CDL and a safe driving record throughout employment.
Must possess and maintain CCWP Water Distribution Class III Certification at the time of hire.
Obtain and maintain Flagger certification within six months of employment.
Obtain and maintain Confined Space certification within six months of employment.
Obtain and maintain CCWP Class 1 in Collection within one year of employment.
Obtain and maintain Backflow Certification within one year of employment.
Knowledge of and ability to explain federal, state, and local water-management laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the Town.
Knowledge of Town code-enforcement techniques and principles.
Ability to read and understand engineering and construction drawings and specifications.
Ability to monitor and assess performance and take corrective action or make improvements.
Ability to enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in asset-management, finance, or similar systems.
Ability to enter, extract, and report data in GIS.
Knowledge of environmental inspection procedures, stormwater-management systems, and conveyances.
Ability to meet the qualifications of a Water Technician III.
Knowledge of equipment and heavy-machinery operation, maintenance, and safety protocols.
Mechanical troubleshooting skills and ability to recognize when routine maintenance is needed.
Ability to read and comprehend manuals, instructions, safety information, and other written material and perform common mathematical operations.
Ability to interact effectively with Town staff and the public, solve problems, analyze and resolve issues, and recognize when to escalate concerns.
Ability to maintain clean and organized work areas and equipment and appropriately care for Town-owned assets.
Ability to supervise staff, assign, review, and schedule work, evaluate performance, resolve employee complaints, and take appropriate personnel actions.
Ability to perform strenuous physical and manual tasks outdoors and complete daily operations competently and safely.
Ability to use standard office equipment, computers, tablets, and software, including intermediate use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS mapping, and databases.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Ability to operate various motor vehicles and meet the position’s physical and sensory demands, including frequent lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds.
Availability for on-call work at various hours; overtime, variable schedules, weekends, and emergency work may be required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of previous experience in a lead or supervisory role.
CCWP Water Distribution Class IV Certification.
Previous experience with pumps (piston, vane, gear, etc.), motors, valves, DC power units, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise employees, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, scheduling projects, evaluating performance, recommending personnel actions, and resolving employee complaints.
Plan work schedules, assignments, and project sequences to meet division goals.
Coordinate operations and activities with other supervisors and divisions.
Train direct reports in proper work techniques and ensure established safety rules and procedures are followed.
Oversee contractors performing municipal water-system construction, maintenance, and repair.
Coordinate material deliveries and monitor personnel, equipment, and work progress against plans and schedules.
Maintain work-activity and material-use records and prepare reports in asset-management programs.
Maintain or modify fields in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Oversee crews that may assist the Streets Division with winter snow removal and summer mosquito-control applications.
Operate a variety of light and heavy equipment.
Communicate with Town staff and the public, share information, receive feedback, and address issues respectfully.
Promote and follow Town and Department safety procedures, regulations, and policies, and ensure others do so.
Provide information for departmental budget preparation.
Address citizen concerns about Water Division issues, including concerns that may require 24-hour emergency response.
Use personal protective equipment and, when needed, work in confined spaces with ventilation for potential noxious gases and fumes.
Conduct routine pre- and post-use equipment safety checks, perform minor vehicle and equipment maintenance, and maintain records of these activities.
Enter and complete work orders and review Water Division work orders in the iWorq system.
Comply with local, state, and federal water-quality rules and regulations.
Serve as the Town’s Operator Responsible in Charge (ORC), if required, or work directly with the Town’s contracted ORC.
Work overtime, on-call, variable schedules, weekends, or during emergencies when required.
Assist with Town events and festival setup and teardown.
Reconcile Division accounts payable and Town credit-card activity.
Approve Division staff time cards and paid-time-off requests.
Participate in ongoing personal and professional development training.

Benefits

Medical plan options through Cigna, including two HDHP plans and one PPO plan.
Employer-paid dental coverage through Delta Dental.
Employer-paid vision coverage through VSP.
Employer-paid group life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Paid Time Off.
Extended Paid Leave accrued up to a maximum of 240 hours.
Fourteen paid holidays.
Sixteen hours of paid volunteer leave.
HSA contribution to the Choice Plan HDHP.
Employee education assistance or reimbursement up to $2,000 annually.
Membership to the Carbon Valley Recreation Center.
Training and development for certification and licensure programs.
National and/or statewide association affiliation fees.
Professional Retirement Assessment Assistance.
Flu, shingles, and COVID vaccination clinics.
Optional employee-paid accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Optional employee-paid voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees, spouses, and dependents.
Optional employee-paid cyber security coverage through Norton LifeLock.
Optional employee-paid SPOT pet insurance.
Verizon discount program.