Utilities Distribution & Collection Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Distribution and Collection Supervisor supervises the daily operations and personnel of the water distribution, stormwater and wastewater collection systems. Works with the Manager to provide a safe, efficient, and well-organized distribution stormwater and wastewater collection system. Provides efficient leadership and works in cooperation with the Manager and Engineering to provide uninterrupted and safe water and sewer services.

Reports to: Manager – Distribution & Collections

Direct Reports: Utility System Technicians

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Regularly attends work on assigned schedule
• Defines, implements, and manages the performance of water distribution system and wastewater collection system maintenance and repair programs and emergency response protocols
• Develops and presents training materials and other program documentation
• Motivates, directs, evaluates, and disciplines employees, makes recommendations concerning employee performance including, actions related to hiring, discipline, advancement, and other changes in employee status
• Supervises, assigns, and trains staff to meet City requirements, and local, state, and federal regulations
• Plans and directs work needed to achieve department stated goals and objectives
• Monitors State, Federal regulations and industry trends to define appropriate goals and objectives and ensures compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Instructs personnel in safety procedures and ensures safety procedures are followed
• Identifies, develops, and recommends policies and programs
• Establishes a system for periodic review of policies to determine when modifications are necessary
• Recommends and/or manages infrastructure rehabilitation projects and improvements
• Reviews plans and specifications for capital projects to assess operational impacts and costs. Participates in construction coordination committees
• Participates in planning and design of capital projects. Develops specifications for soliciting contract proposals
• Coordinates resources and activities with other departments, agencies, and customers
• Supervises the control and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies and other resources
• Reviews equipment and material specifications to optimize resource utilization
• Exercises purchasing authority and approves expenses within budget
• Periodic review of policies to determine when modifications are needed
• Prepares periodic program performance reports on maintenance, repair, overall system condition, and section activities
• Investigates and prepares reports on damage claims and system complaints
• Facilitate regular staff and safety meetings with assigned staff. Establish and document standard operating procedures (SOP) for assigned divisions. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Calculate man-hour requirements, material and equipment hours used for job cost accounting.
• Investigate new processes and techniques to provide divisions with up-to-date equipment and training.
• Participate in studies and activities related to equipment efficiency, vault modifications, pipeline improvements, engineering and construction projects, distribution, collection and storm assets and facilities.
• Investigate and complete accident reports. Must be able to perform safety sensitive functions. Enforce safety regulations and City policies. Schedule DOT physicals for assigned staff.
• Requires 24/7 on call responsibilities for water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm water drainage systems. Perform emergency field response, determine severity and coordinate activities with both internal and external personnel during water line breaks, sanitary sewer overflows, and flood events. Inspect and troubleshoot water, sewer, and storm lines. Coordinate resources, tools, equipment, staff, and outside resources as needed

• Serves as backup to other Supervisors of Operations-Water Utilities as needed
• Serves on various employee and other committees as…