The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Wastewater. This person is responsible for management of the Wastewater Division. This position manages complex operations, including responsibility for personnel and meeting performance standards, customer service, safety regulations and budgets. Responsible for implementation of city and departmental policies and procedures, and performing administrative and customer service related duties
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the management of personnel by conducting divisional staff meetings, assisting with staff selection, training, scheduling, development, preparing and evaluating employee's performance evaluations, and coordinating and directing supervisors.
- Assist with directing departmental operations by overseeing and reviewing the installation and repair of sewer mains, wastewater infrastructure, , pump stations and other facility maintenance and repair. Ensure that all applicable safety, personnel and operational rules/regulations are followed.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and manages utility maintenance and supervisory personnel.
- Performs administrative duties, including the preparation of operating and performance indicator reports. Assist with the preparation of the divisional budget.
- Addresses problems associated with maintaining existing and installing new utility infrastructures by consulting systems plan specifications and conferring with various directors, engineers, consultants, and vendors.
- Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, goals, objectives and annual budget.
- Respond to citizen's inquiries and concerns.
- Reviews plans and specifications and consults with other departments and agencies. Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to various internal/external organizations as required. Utilizes computers, relevant software and electronic monitoring systems.
- Assists in the development of the divisional operating budget. Reviews and oversees expenditures, purchases, service procurements, and status reports.
- Establishes and maintains a work environment reflective of high accountability, dependability, quality efficiency, collaborative team building, and subordinate development.
- Work requires managing and monitoring work performance to include hiring, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments.
- Climbs ladders and stairs; bends, pushes, pulls, stoops and lifts up to 25 lbs.; requires ability to access construction sites.
- Must have the ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle.
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature. Knowledge is normally acquired through two years of college, or technical, business, vocational, or correspondence schools, resulting in an associate's degree or equivalent.
Seven years experience.
The desired candidate will possess seven years experience with wastewater systems and seven years experience in supervisory positions.
Valid Driver's License
Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
Combined Operations,1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia
This position is designated as an Essential position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights and/or weekends in response to emergencies and severe weather.
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