What are the responsibilities and job description for the UTILITY FIELD SUPERINTENDENT position at City of Ardmore?
To supervise, assign and review the work of staff responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Departments; to oversee and participate in all work activities; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Departments
- Participate in the preparation and administration of the Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Departments budget; submit budget recommendations; complete purchase requisitions; monitor expenditures.
- Address customer concerns, questions, and complaints and provide information.
- Review various analysis and reports and make recommendations; prepare analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.
- Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff and training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures
- Ensure State and EPA water quality standards and guidelines are met; make public inspections of facilities as required
- Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; apply approved policies and procedures.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of (5) five-years work experience in water distribution and sewer collection; including two years of supervisory or lead experience.
- Valid driver’s license
- Possess or have ability to obtain: Water and Wastewater Operator License Class A issued by the OK Dept. of Environmental Quality
Knowledge and Skills:
- Operations, services and activities of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
- Principles of municipal budget preparation and control
- Read and interpret chemical analysis, maps, water line diagrams and blueprints.
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Supervise, organize and review the work of lower level staff.
- Pertinent Federal, State, or local laws, regulations and ordinances.
- Respond to and solve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
| Physical Activities | None | Up to 1/2 | To 2/3 | Over 2/3 | Physical Activities | None | Under 1/3 | To 2/3 | Over 2/3 |
| Stand | X | Lift up to 25 pounds | X | ||||||
| Walk | X | Lift up to 50 pounds | X | ||||||
| Sit | X | Work Outdoors | X | ||||||
| Use hands to finger, Handle, and feel | X | Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses Moderate to High Noise Level | |||||||
| Climb and balance | X | ||||||||
| Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl | X | ||||||||
| Talk and hear | X | ||||||||
| Taste and Smell | X | ||||||||
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Performance Measurements:
- Policies and procedures relevant to General Services are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
- Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
- The City’s professional reputation is maintained.
This job has been classified as a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $28 - $31