Water Department Director
Belen, NM
Full Time
Water
Senior Manager/Supervisor
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Parks Supervisor
FULL-TIME REGULAR
Annual Salary: Depends of Qualifications
Open until filled
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GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs administrative and first-line supervisory duties related to planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the day-today maintenance, repair and operations related to water supply, treatment, transmission, and distribution. Oversees installation, maintenance and repair of water system. Oversees and is responsible for the structured training and professional development of water department personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
May perform basic maintenance work on City property as assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge to include use of common hand and power tools for water maintenance, plumbing and repair work; compressors, cleaning equipment tools and supplies; knowledge of water equipment and tools, heavy equipment and motor vehicles, mobile radio, phone or pager.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and read with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent of the position normally works in a safe environment. Occasionally, tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, or lifting. Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity must exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.
Daily exposure to hazardous conditions such as: working in manholes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to elated gases; daily potential for hazardous exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere; daily exposure to seasonal changes and weather extremes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such as typhoid, par-typhoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc; and equipment such as dust, fumes, dampness, cold and heat. The noise level in the workplace is extremely noisy to moderate.
DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.
Performs administrative and first-line supervisory duties related to planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the day-today maintenance, repair and operations related to water supply, treatment, transmission, and distribution. Oversees installation, maintenance and repair of water system. Oversees and is responsible for the structured training and professional development of water department personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Follows and enforces Personnel Policies and Procedures as set forth by the City of Belen;
- Supervises water department personnel;
- Assures employees wear appropriate clothing/Uniform;
- Plans, organizes, directs and oversees the administration of the water department including all aspects of the water transmission and distribution system; monitors, reviews and approves design and work of contractors; updates and maintains standards for all water system projects;
- Responds to emergency calls (24)twenty-four hours a day; determines necessary personnel and materials needed to solve the problem;
- Provides structured and systematic training to all water department personnel;
- Assists in the preparation of department budget; prepares projections of division needs related to personnel equipment and materials; predicts growth on existing systems, analyzes costs; formulates and implements plans for maintenance and orderly development;
- Requisitions for purchases of supplies and materials used in the installation and/or repair of water systems; verifies all costs incurred by the division;
- Maintains documentation, records, maps and related detail for all underground systems, including sewer, water and drainage systems; utilizes system maps and records during emergency operations;
- Reviews and Monitors monthly water samples and sends the report to the E.P.A. and insures necessary changes are made to achieve the desired results;
- Consults on all new pumps, tanks, extension of lines and the compilation of reports and data on wells for all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; assures reports are completed accurately and timely;
- Supervises inspection of city water including pumps; insures proper equipment maintenance;
- Establishes priorities to deal with emergencies and unanticipated needs; assigns manpower and material resources to various water related projects; inspects work sites for unusual problems or nonconformity to project specifications; investigates and resolves complaints;
- Ensures timely and accurate submission of payroll timesheets for department;
- Ensures that automated work order systems are used to improve efficiency and reporting
- Ensures that constituents affected by water outages for maintenance, repair or replacement, or for any other reason, are made aware of those outages and estimated completion dates and times
- Reviews employee performance, makes evaluations related to work quality and efficiency;
- Makes recommendations related to work advancement, dismissal and related personnel actions; participates in recruitment and selection processes, makes recommendations for hire; disciplines subordinates and documents as necessary;
- Directs trouble shooting as needed to manage emergency situations and complex problems encountered through day-to-day operations;
- Attends various training sessions and professional workshops to maintain current knowledge and information in water management;
- Apprises City Managers as needed;
- Consults with experts to maintain industry state of the art operations and efficiency;
- Organizes and conducts department meetings; prepares work assignments,
- Ensures and follows all safety requirements to protect employees and employer;
- Other related duties as assigned.
May perform basic maintenance work on City property as assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required;
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a field directly related to above duties: two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Must possess or the ability to possess a State Water System Operator certification, level 4;
- A valid New Mexico's drivers license is required, Commercial Drivers License (CDL) preferred;
- Considerable knowledge of water systems, principles of supervision; construction requirements for water and pumping systems; hazards and precautions associated with trench work and water and sewer line construction; state or federal regulations governing installation and maintenance of water systems; budget preparation and fiscal management, working knowledge of interpersonal communication skills;
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public;
- Ability to analyze water/sewer system(s), identify problems and determine optimum solutions; make accurate decisions in emergency situations where consequences of error could be costly;
- Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- Plan and Organize work of subordinate personnel; evaluate employee performance and make related decisions for the good of city service; enforce related policies, procedures, regulations, and standards without partiality; develop effective working relationships with elected officials, public and private managers, department heads, subordinates and the public;
- Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule with little or no supervision;
- Must pass alcohol and drug test;
- Must be willing to work shift work, including weekends (be on call, 24 hours per day).
Knowledge to include use of common hand and power tools for water maintenance, plumbing and repair work; compressors, cleaning equipment tools and supplies; knowledge of water equipment and tools, heavy equipment and motor vehicles, mobile radio, phone or pager.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and read with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent of the position normally works in a safe environment. Occasionally, tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, or lifting. Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity must exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.
Daily exposure to hazardous conditions such as: working in manholes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to elated gases; daily potential for hazardous exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere; daily exposure to seasonal changes and weather extremes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such as typhoid, par-typhoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc; and equipment such as dust, fumes, dampness, cold and heat. The noise level in the workplace is extremely noisy to moderate.
DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.
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