Water and Sewer Superintendent

ABOUT THE CITY

The City of La Habra is located at Orange County's north-western most corner;
La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of 62,850. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour's drive of beaches, mountains, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, and the Children’s Museum and Depot Theatre. For more information about the City, visit our website at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Utilities, plans, organizes, manages, supervises, and reviews the work of water technicians in the Water and Sewer Divisions of the Public Works Department; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to the divisions; is responsible for the safety and training of subordinates; works within the guidelines of the City and the Department; complies with all Federal, State and County water and wastewater system requirements;

and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives direction from the Deputy Director of Utilities and the Public Works Director. Exercises general supervision over water and sewer technicians for the general operation and maintenance of the Water and Sewer Divisions.

Duties may include (The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class).

• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, and review the work of water and sewer technicians in the Water and Sewer Divisions of the Public Works Department.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for the Public Works Department as relates to water and sewer operations and capital improvement projects.
• Assist with, and perform a variety of personnel actions including employee selections, promotions, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
• Assign daily work for multiple workers or crews: check on work progress throughout the day.
• Conduct required safety training and other operational training sessions.
• Prepare various compliance reports on operations and activities of the division.
• Purchase material and supplies.
• Oversee work of contractors.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned divisions; recommend improvement and modifications.
• Coordinate compliance with the California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water.
• Attend required meetings regarding water use with the Metropolitan Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, California Domestic Water Company, Orange County Sanitation District, and other entities as necessary.
• Submit requests for materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies needed by the divisions; prepare equipment specifications; maintain expenditure log for materials and service.
• Be available to respond to emergency call-outs, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Perform the most difficult and technically complex work of the Water and Sewer Divisions.
• Respond to public service calls and complaints relative to assigned division areas of responsibility.
• Assist other Public Works Department divisions, serving as Acting Deputy Director of Utilities as required.

• Methods, materials and procedures used in public works maintenance with specialized knowledge of water distribution systems, water treatment systems, and wastewater collection systems.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, hand tools, power tools and equipment.
• Specialized knowledge on hydraulics, pressure zones, plumbing, California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water reporting requirements, water treatment, water quality related issues, sewer systems, computer and telemetry systems, and NPDES.
• Safe work practices.

• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
• Perform technically complex tasks in assigned area of responsibility.
• Evaluate divisional operations and recommend improvements.
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