Water Utility Supervisor

This position is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the operations and maintenance activities of the Water Utility Division, including supervising the division’s employees, coordinating assigned activities with other public works divisions, and providing highly responsible and technically complex staff assistance to the Utilities Superintendent. This is a supervisory position whose work performed requires incumbents to apply a high level of professional knowledge and technical proficiency in water distribution, emergency response programs and activities, as well as using established guidelines and alternatives to determine facts, analyze problems, and make decisions without immediate supervisory review. Incumbents are responsible for the day-to-day operations and overall results in their respective area of responsibility and are also expected to alert their manager to potential issues. Examples of Job Duties Other duties may be assigned as needed. Develops, plans, and coordinates programs, projects and activities related to the operation and maintenance of the city’s water distribution system. Makes recommendations for new or more efficient operating strategies; implements changes; monitors outcomes. Supervises the division’s staff, including assigning tasks, providing appropriate training, reviewing employees’ work processes and products, counseling employees, reviewing timesheets, giving performance evaluations, recommending disciplinary action, administering labor agreements, and responding to grievances; participates in the interviewing and hiring process for new employees and promotional positions. Assists with the preparation and administration of the division's budget, including monitoring and coding expenditures and forecasting staffing, equipment, materials, and supply needs for annual operations. Coordinates division activities with other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides assistance to the Utilities Superintendent and other superiors as necessary; prepares and presents reports and other correspondence related to daily and project operations. Prepares and oversees the preparation of grant applications and monitors related requirements. Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records, maps and files related to the divisions’ maintenance, repair, construction, and inspection activities. Oversees routine and emergency maintenance and operations activities of the division. Participates in reviewing design plans and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Assists in the development of short- and long-range plans for the division, including recommending and implementing new policies and procedures. Coordinates project bidding and procurement within the division and follows local and state approved procedures. Fosters cooperative working relationships with other city departments and divisions and outside agencies such as state and federal regulatory agencies. May serve as the city’s certified operator in responsible charge for the water distribution system (WDM4) as defined in Chapter 246.292 Washington Administrative Code. Qualifications A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position. Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in water distribution construction, maintenance and operations programs, water treatment and activities as well as SCADA/Telemetry systems. Two years of supervisory experience. Education and Training: Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, construction management, or a related field preferred. Licenses or Certificates: Water Distribution Manager 3 certification required upon hire, Water Distribution Manager 4 certification preferred. Water Distribution Manager 4 certification required within twelve (12) months of hire date. Cross Connection Control Spec…

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