Maintenance Supervisor Sewer

Overview

This position performs entry-level professional work utilizing techniques that require understanding of involved practices, principles and/or theory for mastery of the ongoing operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems throughout the Saratoga Springs City properties. This employee also functions as one of the City's principal on-call employees for after-hour emergencies related to the area of responsibility and for snowplowing.

• Provides front-line supervision to temporary, seasonal, part-time and full-time maintenance workers – sewer while in training or on a project-by-project basis
• Prioritizes and schedules work, and then monitors work progress and employee performance for accuracy and effectiveness
• Direct and/or provide routine maintenance of the City's sewer infrastructure
• Direct and/or provide jetting of sewer lines
• Direct and/or provide inspections of manholes
• Direct and/or provide maintenance of sewer lift stations
• Coordinate work activities with other City departments, representatives of local, state, and federal agencies, citizens, and equipment and service suppliers
• Maintain excellent public relations by assuring that public/and internal inquiries are answered in a courteous manner and that complaints are responded to promptly
• Where appropriate, refer inquiries to the Assistant Public Works Director-Utilities
• Operates a variety of types of small and light equipment; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety; directs and trains laborers in equipment usage
• Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, utility trailers, bob tail dump truck, etc.
• Makes recommendations to the Assistant Public Works Director for the purchasing of all major equipment
• As required, prepares labor, material, time, and equipment estimates for new or modified facilities
• Direct and/or perform repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, tools, and assigned public facilities
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor – Streets with snow plowing operations of the public works department including scheduling of all snow plowing shifts and clearing City streets and facilities
• Participate with the Assistant Public Works Director-Utilities in long-range planning and establishing priorities for facilities, maintenance, repairs, and improvements
• Stay informed on changing products and technology and make recommendations to the Assistant Public Works Director-Utilities
• As required, prepare labor, material, time, and equipment estimates for new or modified facilities
• May assist with the preparation of the Public Works – Sewer budget
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Graduation from high school or a GED equivalent plus two (2) years of specialized training provided through professionally sponsored workshops, technical school, or vocational studies
• A minimum of eight (8) years of previous experience in sewer and/or water systems maintenance, or related field, with a minimum of two (2) years of previous experience as a crew lead or supervisor

Certifications

• Must possess a valid Utah CDL class A Driver's License, with a Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain one within 6 months
• Backflow 101
• Confined Space Training
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Sewer collection 2
• Vactor Truck operator/ Tanker endorsement
• Backflow 2 (water)
• Flagger certification
• Work Zone safety certification
• Trench safety / competent person
• Sewer collection 3
• Traffic control technician
• Registered Stormwater Inspector
• Equipment operator certification (Loader & Backhoe)
• Right-of-Way Backhoe operator
• Roller/10 wheel/loader/back hoe/other large equipment/vehicles (proficient skills)
• Water 2 certification
• Pesticide applicator certification
• Knowledge of city standards and specifications (water and streets)
• Knowledge of the MUTCD
• LTAP Road Scholar

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrating the ability to follow City policies and procedures
• Detailed understanding of the principles and practices of sewer systems and their functions, operations and routine maintenance needs
• Thorough knowledge of work hazards, safety procedures, and public safety…