Superintendent of Utilities

The Village of Brookfield is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Superintendent of Utilities in the Public Works Department. The salary range for the position is $94,773 - $123,205. The Village provides a full complement of benefits including paid vacation, 12 1/2 paid holidays, personal days, and sick days. Additional benefits include health and life insurance, participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), and optional deferred compensation plans.

The Superintendent of Utilities is an exempt, non-union position that reports to the Deputy Director of Public Works.

The Superintendent of Utilities is expected to take a proactive approach to the maintenance and oversight of the Village's water and sewer utilities infrastructure. Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the operation and maintenance of the Village's infrastructure. This position provides leadership and supervision to assigned Utilities maintenance personnel, ensuring that all water and sewer infrastructure, facilities, and equipment are properly maintained, safely operated, and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Work is performed with notable independence within the framework of Department and Village policies, governing laws, regulations, and ordinances. Work encompasses a variety of tasks in the planning and oversight of ongoing operations, as well as long and short-term maintenance of the Village's utilities infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assigns work, guides employees to improved work techniques, trains employees in the proper and effective performance of their jobs, documents employee performance, evaluates employees, facilitates discipline, trains employees in the safe performance of their job duties.

Manages and oversees the Village's water, sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure by developing and managing repair and maintenance programs for valves, water services, fire hydrants, catch basins, inlets, outfalls, and manhole structures.

Manages project responsibilities related to utility infrastructure projects under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works, including coordinating with engineers, contractors, operating personnel, and other stakeholders; inspecting public and private improvements to the Village's underground infrastructure; and overseeing bid administration and contracted services.

Makes recommendations for planning and budgeting of capital projects, including preparing bid specifications, selecting consultants and vendors, and overseeing construction projects and provides technical insight and guidance regarding system infrastructure.

Performs confidential personnel and labor-relations responsibilities for the Utilities Division under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works, including participation in disciplinary investigations, union contract administration, labor relations matters, and collective bargaining activities, as assigned.

Serves as the primary communication link between Utilities Division employees and the Deputy Director of Public Works and maintains effective communication with contractors, residents, Village staff, and elected and appointed officials.

Ensures compliance with all Village and departmental safety policies and procedures within the Utilities Division. Coordinates safety training and ensures employees are provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), safety equipment tools, and other necessary resources.

Coordinates with the Public Works Management Analyst in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Utilities Division operations.

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