Field Supervisor II - Water

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Supervises maintenance/repair activities and operation of equipment associated with various projects within the Water Division of the County.

Essential Functions

* Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

* Coordinates daily work activities for workers engaged in operating equipment and performing maintenance/repair work associated with various projects within Water Division of the County; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.

* Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations; conducts safety meetings; implements Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans; and coordinates activities to maintain safety and traffic control at work sites, including flagging of traffic and setup of safety cones, barricades, and road/warning signs;

reports accidents, injuries, and other incidents.

* Supervises, prioritizes, schedules, and coordinates projects; initiates and/or responds to work orders to conduct various maintenance projects; determines and coordinates necessary equipment, materials, and manpower to conduct projects; prepares or obtains cost estimates; plans work activities to minimize down time in equipment operations or work areas; dispatches crew members, vehicles, or equipment to work sites as needed; monitors status of work in progress and progress in meeting project deadlines;

inspects completed work; reports damage/vandalism, potentially hazardous/dangerous situations, or other problems to supervisor; and responds to problems or emergency situations.

* Coordinates projects and work activities with other Departments, contractors, utility companies, outside agencies, or others as needed.

* Conducts inspections of systems, equipment, buildings, or other facilities to identify problems and necessary repairs; reviews maintenance records and inspection reports completed by other staff to identify problems and monitor status of work.

* Plans schedules for regular maintenance work, preventive maintenance work, and special maintenance projects.

* Maintains inventory of Department supplies and materials; monitors inventory levels and ensures availability of adequate equipment, supplies, tools, chemicals, and materials to conduct projects and work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; and obtains competitive bids and price quotes.

* Performs administrative tasks; provides budgetary input and assists in monitoring expenditures; reviews invoices for accuracy, research discrepancies, and approves for payment; reviews logs/forms completed by staff members; develops work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; reviews timecards and forwards for payment; research information as requested; makes recommendations concerning department projects or needs; and assists in developing procedures relating to projects/activities.

* Oversees and monitors work of contracted service providers; inspects work to ensure quality and compliance with terms of contracts; and reviews payment requests from contractors and recommends payment.

* Supervises and assists in performing various tasks involving water utilities maintenance and water distribution systems projects; oversees facility operations of outlying potable booster facilities; and troubleshoots problems involving telemetry, and outlying stations.

* Oversees activities to physically locate utility lines; reviews as-built drawings of new developments to ensure compliance with County ordinances; oversees construction management, preventive maintenance, and valve maintenance activities; system maintenance, and cross-connection control activities; coordinate isolations of mains for main breaks or other repairs; oversees field portion of mapping project, including generation of field data; develops and maintains the mandated cross-connection control inspection program to ensure protection of the environment and the health, safety, and welfare of the public;

ensure annual compliance with Florida Administrative Code  and other applicable laws and ordinances; manages response to asset failures effecting both small and large number of customers; ensures all work is completed to current County technical standards; works with third party engineer to review…