* Salary Grade SG 307 * * Recruitment Range: $ 57,054.00 - $ 71,302.00 *
* Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience *
* Work Location is 653 Hwy., 42 W., Clayton (Johnston County) *
 
The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Reclamation Maintenance Supervisor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Town of Clayton employs more than 300 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.
 
The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.
Performs difficult technical and supervisory work planning, organizing, supervising, and participating in the work of crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement of electronic and mechanical operating and control systems and equipment related to the wastewater treatment plants. Employees are subject to call back work.
 

• Plans and supervises employees, equipment, and materials to install, maintain, and repair sewer pumps, controls and all related appurtenances at the Towns wastewater treatment plant and sewer pump stations.
• Plans and participates in permit required confined space entries into manholes, wet wells, check valve vaults, meter vaults, and related water and sewer appurtenances.
• Surveys job sites prior to instructing crews on large or more difficult projects; inspects work during performance and after completion.
• Plans preventive and predictive maintenance programs for pumping stations located at the treatment plant; oversees inspection, maintenance and repair of lift stations including mechanical and electrical repairs; participates in troubleshooting and repair; monitors SCADA via laptop computer including when on standby for emergency call-back.
• Plans, inspects, and supervises contractors performing construction and maintenance to the wastewater treatment plant for the Town; inspects work for proper materials, placements, and quality.
• Supervises and participates in taking samples of wastewater coming into pumping stations for analysis by the WWTP.
• Manages installation of process equipment located at the wastewater treatment plant.
• Assists Pump station maintenance crew with pump station wet well cleaning.
• Assists with operation of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Creates, assigns, and completes workorders and service requests utilizing the Towns current workorder software.
• Instructs workers in the appropriate safety procedures and enforces their use.
• Performs performance evaluations and coaching of employees.
• Serves in the on-call rotation for the plant and fills in for the pump station crew as needed or requested.
• Responds to citizen requests, concerns, and issues; performs field review; meets with citizens.
• Keeps records; prepares reports; prepares material and supply requisitions; obtains quotes and prices for services and materials; maintains adequate inventory of supplies and materials; maintains appropriate electronic records of inventory and appropriate records of work unit activities; updates wastewater plant database upon removal or completions of new installations.
• Trains, provides performance coaching, motivation, and performance evaluations for crew members.
• Coordinate’s maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment with Vehicle Maintenance Division
• May serve as the Back-up ORC for the wastewater plant.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of effective supervisory communications, motivation, coaching and other principles and practices and of organization’s personnel policies and procedures for performance evaluation, discipline, and other practices.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of construction, repairs, and/or maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, water, and sewer lines, pumping stations, and related structures.
• Considerable knowledge of the OSHA rules and regulations as it pertains to wastewater treatment to include but not limited to confined space entries, blood borne pathogens, hazard communications.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and properties of electricity as applied to wastewater treatment and pumping equipment.
• Knowledge of the theory and application of electronic circuits.
• Considerable knowledge of computer hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, as well as the use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.
• Considerable knowledge of general trades maintenance and repair work including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and mechanics.
• Working knowledge of the principle and procedures associated with wastewater treatment.
• Skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.
• Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and take proper remedial action.
• Thorough knowledge of the use of related equipment and materials.
• Thorough knowledge of related occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Considerable knowledge of AWWA requirements and related environmental laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to the wastewater treatment field. Some knowledge of related engineering specifications; knowledge of Town’s design specifications as it relates to water and sewer related infrastructure.
• Considerable knowledge of the Town’s current work order software.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and purchasing procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the organization’s water and sewer customer policies and charges. Moderate knowledge of the Town’s personnel policies and procedures.
• Some knowledge of surveying principles and practices. Ability to read maps, drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and citizens.
• Ability to maintain and prepare accurate plans and reports.

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. Licenses/certifications: WW Biological 3 and Maintenance Tech 3. Preferred: Associate degree or Vocational / Technical Electrical or Electronics.
 
Minimum Experience: Considerable supervisory experience in wastewater treatment maintenance and/or operations and/or sewer collection system maintenance and knowledge of the theories and principles of operating and maintaining electrical control systems associated with wastewater treatment processes and sewer collections system, and/or construction.
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Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click “Application Status”. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
 
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume’s on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
 
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
 
When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.
 
Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits