Underground Utilities Supervisor; Civil Service

We have a rare opportunity to join our team as an Underground Utilities Supervisor
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We are seeking an experienced, dependable leader focused on the maintenance and repair of the Sioux City water distribution system, storm, and sanitary sewer lines.

Under the general direction of the Utilities Superintendent, the selected candidate will supervise and coordinate daily work, maintain productivity and safety standards while ensuring projects are completed efficiently and accurately.

Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake and taker endorsements:
Must possess or obtain within six (6) months from the date of hire. A CDL PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE STARTING THE POSITION.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grade I Water Distribution Certificate:
Must possess or obtain within thirty (30) months of hire.

Iowa DNR Grade II Water Distribution Certificate:
Must possess or obtain within forty-two (42) months of hire.

Our regular work week is from Sunday at 10:00 p.m. to Friday at 11:00 p.m., divided into three shifts:

10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

We are currently hiring for a 3rd shift position.

Overtime is required with this position.

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and four (4) years of full-time work experience in public works, maintenance or construction, including two (2) years of supervisory experience;

or

Four (4) years of full-time work experience as a Utility Worker or Utility Equipment Operator with the City of Sioux City;

or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.

• Supervises and evaluates the work of a subordinate staff; effectively recommends personnel actions related to selection, performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments, disciplinary procedures, safety, and administers personnel and related policies and procedures.
• Ensures staff is trained in proper operation of equipment and use of materials.
• Supervises the work of crews in the maintenance and construction of, manhole structures, water and sewer mains (sanitary and storm), valves, hydrants; and related projects.
• Uses computers to keep track of operating budget, prepare time sheets, expense sheets, crew reports, narrative and statistical reports relating to maintenance and repair activities by recording amount of time required for each activity, number and type of employee(s) utilized for the repair, amount and type of materials used.
• Takes work orders; visits job sites; determines job priorities and makes and adjusts work assignments accordingly.
• Determines the need for emergency maintenance activities by evaluating and determining infrastructure defects based on condition assessment of water/sewer line history.
• Works closely with the engineering department, Woodbury County Information and Communication Commission (WCICC), and other city departments to maintain integrity of records through GIS. Assists and enters data into Silversmith for asset management.
• Inspects work in progress to assure conformance with instructions;oversees pipe laying, excavation, back filling, and compaction.
• Requisition s necessary equipment and materials:tracks labor, materials, and equipment usage, while updating as-built records.
• Oversees cleaning (jetting), inspection (televising), and repair of sanitary and storm sewer lines, laterals, and manholes.
• Answers inquiries and provide information to the general public.
• Oversees operation of heavy machinery such as sewer cleaning trucks, backhoes, and vacuum trucks.
• Ensures strict compliance with OSHA, including confined space entry and trenching/shoring…