Superintendent – Water Filtration Plant

Job Summary

Under general direction researches literature to maintain current information on practices and methods of water plant operations. Directs the formulation of strategic and operating plans; reviews, updates and modifies jobs, prepares position announcements, designs selection procedures, recruits and interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations; orients and trains staff, communicates work rules, counsels employees and rates job performance; writes directives and holds group meetings, leads and directs activities of subordinate managers and staff; controls budget and ensures expenditures are in accordance with guidelines; maintains liaison and coordinates with other departments.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Researches literature including books, articles and other sources to maintain current information on practices, methods and approaches to water operations, equipment and methods.
• Directs the formulation of strategic and operating plans needed to accomplish mission and achieve goals efficiently and effectively.
• Develops and obtains approval for policies and operating procedures; obtain approval for annual budget.
• Reviews, updates and modifies jobs as necessary to accomplish work; may propose addition or deletion of jobs.
• Orients and trains staff; may authorize attendance at workshops, conferences and seminars; may authorize formal course work.
• Establishes expectations for Water Supervisors and Laboratory Director; counsels employees as necessary and rates job performance.
• With HR Director, prepares position announcements, designs selection procedures and tests, conducts recruiting activities, evaluates applications, holds interviews and makes hiring recommendations to Director.
• Communicates work rules and administers disciplinary action as necessary.
• Writes directives, holds group meetings and conferences with subordinate managers and employees to explain plans, policies, procedures, projects and programs including time lines, budgetary considerations and expected results.
• Leads and directs activities of subordinate managers and other reports.
• Ensures that managers and employees have necessary equipment, supplies and other resources needed to complete assignments.
• Coordinates activities in water filtration and treatment and laboratory testing.
• Coordinates programs and activities to ensure safe working conditions and methods; investigates accidents and coordinates the preparation of accident reports.
• Maintains liaison and coordinates with other Utilities Departments, Public Service Department, Fire Department and Finance Department.
• Monitors performance of contractors constructing capital improvement projects in water.
• Controls budget and ensures expenditures are in accordance with guidelines and within limits; may propose adjustments to budget as appropriate.
• Monitors work-in-progress and completed work to ensure professional standards are met.
• Coordinates the collection and analysis of data necessary to complete required reports and determine the effectiveness of activities and programs.
• Coordinates the management of records and compilation and submission of required reports.
• Cooperates with other managers and departments on interdepartmental projects, programs, activities.
• Performs technical water flow and pressure calculations; writes specs for pipes and related equipment.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Associates degree required.

Experience
Five years managerial or professional experience with a background in water operations.

Licenses or Certifications Required
Hold ADEM Water Grade IV certification or reciprocal equivalent, valid driver’s license

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, principles and techniques of water filtration, treatment, laboratory testing procedures for water plants, equipment and personnel.
• Administrative office operations including office systems, communications, records and equipment.
• Management functions including planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing and human resource management, directing and controlling.
• State laws and ADEM regulations applying to water and wastewater.

Ability to:

• Comprehend technical literature, regulations, reports, financial statements and other highly complex material.
• Prepare directives, memoranda, correspondence, press releases, narrative reports and similar documents.
• Counsel staff speak in public and negotiate and convince persons holding significant positions and authority.
• Perform hydrological and chemical calculations solve equations and to use statistical methods to compute trends, mean standard deviations and other statistics.
• Use word processing, spreadsheet, database and specialized utilities software programs including SCADA.
• Develop strategic and operational plans. Delegate, communicate, motivate and lead.
• Effectively use human, financial, physical and information resources to accomplish goals.
• Work from administrative direction in terms of broadly defined goals. Establish and maintain relationships with elected officials, city administrators, civic and business leaders.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Water Filtration Plant

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Director, Water Plant employees and other City employees.

Applications for this position will be accepted until a pool of 20 applications is received or the position is filled, whichever comes first. Current city employees wishing to apply should send Internal Job Application provided by the Human Resources Department to the HR Director by the deadline stated. (A courtesy copy will be sent to the employee’s department head.)

Applications can be found online (download an application) or picked up at the City of Phenix City Human Resources Department:
1103 Broad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Ph: 334 448-2706

Applications are available for pick up and drop off on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Eastern Time. You may also email your completed application with the required supporting documents.