Water Superintendent

City of Troy•Troy, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages and oversees the maintenance of water department operations, completion of complex projects, and work on capital projects. This role involves developing and managing the departmental budget, supervising departmental personnel, performing administrative duties, maintaining inventories, advising the Public Works Superintendent, developing bid specifications, participating in the City's comprehensive planning process, maintaining well houses, cleaning equipment and facilities, ensuring proper water pressure and chemical balance, maintaining water tower levels, troubleshooting malfunctions, refilling chemicals, installing and maintaining the potable water system, checking and maintaining system components, determining repair needs, ensuring proper operation of system components, participating in public relations and education, communicating with stakeholders, attending meetings, providing technical assistance, overseeing the City's safety programs, preparing safety meeting agendas, typing and distributing minutes, scheduling employee trainings, maintaining safety files, completing annual safety evaluations, and occasionally serving as an equipment operator or other departmental personnel as needed. The position also performs similar duties for other City departments as assigned and performs other duties as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent.
At least five years of progressively responsible water or wastewater construction or maintenance experience.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Valid Class B commercial driver's license with airbrakes certification.
Ability to obtain a Class C Missouri Water Operator's license.
Ability to obtain a Class C Wastewater Operator's license.
Ability to obtain a DS3 license.
Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of project management practices and procedures.
Knowledge of City's purchasing policies and procedures.
Knowledge of inventory management principles and methods.
Knowledge of proper maintenance, repair, and use of heavy equipment, including aerial bucket lift truck, tandem axle dump truck and skid loader.
Knowledge of minor mechanical repairs on trucks and other machinery.
Knowledge of proper installation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater systems.
Knowledge of proper storage and use of various chemicals.
Knowledge of lift station operations and maintenance.
Knowledge of basic civil engineering for determining and digging grades.
Knowledge of basic environmental standards for water, sewer, and wastewater treatment systems.
Knowledge of layout of city streets.
Knowledge of turf management principles and practices.
Knowledge of basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical and concrete techniques.
Knowledge of maintenance methods of grounds, buildings, and equipment.
Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of basic civil engineering principles.
Knowledge of proper materials and equipment.
Knowledge of federal and state statutes concerning the work of the department.
Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication as well as algebraic and geometric functions.
Knowledge of general functions and operations of municipal government.
Ability to apply supervisory techniques to practical situations.
Ability to manage a departmental budget.
Ability to develop bid specifications.
Ability to effectively negotiate contracts and other agreements.
Ability to effectively manage personnel, equipment and supplies to maximize departmental efficiency.
Ability to read and interpret engineering grades.
Ability to use various types of heavy equipment, including aerial bucket lift truck, tandem axle dump truck and skid loader.
Ability to complete required testing on water pressure, flow and static pressure for fire hydrants.
Ability to accurately locate buried water lines.
Ability to install, maintain and repair water and sewer system components.
Ability to follow procedures to maintain vehicles and equipment.
Ability to use various types of equipment, including weedeaters, blowers, and tractors.
Ability to examine a repair or maintenance issue and determine an effective solution.
Ability to use common sense.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to complete detailed work accurately.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
Ability to meet specified deadlines.
Ability to prioritize daily workflow.
Ability to work as a team member with other employees.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both oral and written.
Ability to work autonomously when necessary.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
Ability to deal with others in a professional manner.
Ability to maintain professional composure in heated situations.
Ability to develop, implement, and follow departmental and City policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Some college or vocational training in civil engineering or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and manages the departmental budget, including proposing line-item budgets, tracking expenditures, receiving and tracking monthly expenses, preparing budget information, and overseeing the annual budget.
Supervises all departmental employees, establishing scheduling practices, assigning tasks, overseeing discipline, tracking documentation, and assuring professional development.
Performs administrative duties related to departmental functions.
Maintains adequate inventories of supplies and equipment and purchases supplies following City policies.
Advises the Public Works Superintendent regarding progress of projects and assigned jobs and assists with departmental projects.
Develops bid specifications for equipment and/or projects.
Participates in the City's comprehensive planning process.
Maintains well houses, cleans equipment and facilities, ensures proper pressure and chemical balance in the system, and makes sure water towers are at proper levels.
Troubleshoots gauge or pump malfunctions, refills chemicals, air tubes, etc. when necessary.
Installs and maintains the potable water system, checks and maintains well houses, pumps, and other system components, removes and replaces components when needed, and determines if components can be repaired or must be replaced.
Checks system components to assure proper operation.
Participates in public relations and education, communicates regularly with various stakeholders, attends board and other meetings, and provides technical assistance to city officials and the public regarding water and wastewater issues.
Oversees the City's safety programs for all departments except Police, prepares safety meeting agendas, types and distributes minutes, schedules employee trainings, maintains safety files, and completes annual safety evaluations.
May occasionally serve as an equipment operator.
Serves as other departmental personnel as needed.
Performs similar duties for other City departments as assigned.
Performs other duties as directed.