DIRECTOR OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs complex professional and administrative work
planning and directing the programs, activities and staff of the Water Treatment Plant. This is
advanced professional administrative work in the management of the water treatment plant,
intake facility, pump stations, and water storage tanks. The work involves the direction of the
operation, maintenance and repair of the water treatment facilities. The work is performed
under the direct supervision of the Utility Manager with whom consultations are held on major
questions of policy interpretation. The Director of the Water Treatment Plant directs and
coordinates the work of subordinate supervisors and employees engaged in the performance of
the technical and maintenance functions of the Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Plans and directs through subordinate supervisors the activities of a large group of

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of the
materials, methods and practices necessary to the construction, operation, maintenance and
repair of a water treatment facility; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods,
materials and equipment used in water treatment, and pumping operations; thorough knowledge
of the principles and practices of civil and sanitary engineering as applied to the planning,
location, construction, maintenance and repair of water mains and major water treatment
facilities; thorough knowledge of methods and practices of keeping records, cost estimates and
accounts; thorough knowledge of Federal and State regulations including the requirements and
procedures for securing grants; ability to make decisions, recognizing established precedents
and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems; ability to plan,
assign, supervise and coordinate the activities of the department, ability to determine long-
range needs for expansion and reconstruction, and to plan and organize work for the efficient
accomplishment of such objectives; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with subordinates, officials, representatives of other agencies and the general
public; good professional judgment.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Completion of a
B.S. degree in Environmental Health or related field preferred and extensive progressively
responsible administrative experience in water treatment operations; or any equivalent
combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and
abilities. The Director must possess a Water Treatment Operator IV and Distribution II
certification issued by the State of Tennessee.
OTHER REQUISITES: From time to time the incumbent may be assigned special duties by a
superior or, on a temporary basis, may be asked to assist other employees occupying a different
position. Employee in this class may be required to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and
may be in an on-call status from time to time. This job description should not be construed as
an all-inclusive statement of every task required of this position, but as a fair representation of
the great majority of the work. Every effort will be made in advance to inform the incumbent
of the temporary additional assignments, which under no circumstances are intended to
constitute a demotion.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements: Task involves frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying
objects of moderate weight (12-20 lbs.); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop keyboard,
or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients
of safe and/or productive operations. Task also involves infrequent operation of light farm/
construction equipment, such as tractors or front end loaders.

DIRECTOR OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Environmental Requirements: Task may require infrequent exposure to adverse
environmental conditions. Task may involve exposure to noise, hazards and chemicals, and
exposure for intermittent periods of time to inclement weather. Worker may be required to
wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Sensory Requirements: Task requires color perception and discrimination. Task requires sound
perception and discrimination. Task requires taste perception and discrimination. Task requires
odor perception and discrimination. Task requires visual perception and discrimination. Task
requires oral communications ability.
Reasonable Accommodation(s): Reasonable accommodation(s) if needed will be provided
for the employee to perform the required job with adequate strength, dexterity, coordination and
visual acuity and in a manner that does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the
employee or others in the workplace.

DIRECTOR OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Classification: 19
Exempt
May 01, 2024

DIRECTOR OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT