Water Reclamation Supervisor

Salary Range: $33.9368 - $43.2817/hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Depending on operational needs, this schedule may be adjusted. 

Job Summary:
Under direction, to supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing for the operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of structures, machinery, equipment, and grounds at the wastewater treatment plant and lift stations within the Public Works Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Scope of Responsibility:
Sets precedent within limits and/or administers operating rules and procedures under management guidance, which affects a medium sized work unit, less than 10% of the organization, with moderate financial impact.  Performs advanced troubleshooting or analysis; uses judgment to select from multiple known alternatives.  Failures and successes impact the department or functional operations, with moderate financial impact on the overall organization.  Requires frequent interaction to provide detailed procedural explanations or technical responses and/or occasional contact to negotiate basic agreements, where relationships involve cooperation within the overall organization and/or directly interfacing with individual customers or vendors.Supervision

• Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficien­cies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the operations and maintenance work plans for the Division’s technicians; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures to ensure that correct, efficient, cost effective, and safe work procedures are followed.  
• Plan and layout work projects; prepare time, materials, and equipment estimates for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required; order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion; select appropriate equipment and materials to complete the work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures; adapt equipment and materials to meet specific requirement of the work to be accomplished.  Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff responsible for providing for the operation, inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance, repair, and replacement of structures, machinery, equipment, and grounds at wastewater treatment plant and sewer lift station facilities.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; identify operational and maintenance problems and areas; establish schedules and methods for providing  operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement services; implement policies and procedures.
• Identify operational problems and opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Inspect and verify work in progress and completed work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Supervise the use of and operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; ensure that tools, equipment, and vehicles are safely operated, maintained, and secured when not in use; schedule the service, repair, and replacement of tools, and equipment.

Division Operations

• Prepare necessary records and reports; prepare project status reports; maintain overall work schedule, records of projects, activities and materials used; supervise the maintenance of time, material and equipment use records.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries and complaints; respond to and investigate customer complaints and initiate corrective action.
• Participate in the administration of the Departments in-service training and safety programs.
• As required, serve as emergency contact 24 hours a day.
• Perform the most difficult maintenance and repair duties in the area of work assigned.
• Conduct chemical inventories and order as necessary. 
• Maintain an inventory of maintenance tools, supplies and equipment.  Order and replace tools, supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Administer a computerized maintenance management system for all major equipment used in the wastewater treatment in alignment with the Public Works asset management system. 
• Administer the division operations and maintenance certification programs to validate technicians to operate and perform maintenance work in wastewater treatment facilities.
• Assist in administration and implementation of the division’s security plan, emergency response plan and risk management plan.

Financial

• Participate in the preparation and administration of the assigned budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.

Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Two (2) years of formal training beyond high school in construction/maintenance technology, or a related field
• Four (4) years of related work experience in operating, maintaining and/or repairing water or wastewater systems.
• Possession of a Class IC Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of Montana or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• Must be able to wear an air-purifying respirator.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a Federal and State criminal history background check

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Supervisory experience

Working conditions require heavy physical effort, moving over 60 pounds, where effort is intermittent, less than 15% of the time.   Working conditions require high attention to detail or deadlines occasionally (between 15% and 45% of the time).   A typical workday involves exposure to disagreeable elements, at least one of which is intense, on an occasional basis (between 15% and 45% of time).  Frequent driving is required.

Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.   All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.   To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The City retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

Salary : $34 - $43