Utility Supervisor

Overview

Northshore Utility District in Kenmore, Washington is seeking Utility Supervisors position.

Exempt, Full‑Time, Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m.‑4:30 p.m. or Optional 9/80 Schedule.

Utility Superintendent.

Utility Worker‑Lead, Utility Worker‑Senior, Utility Worker, and Maintenance Aides.

Leads and supervises one or more work crew(s) to carry out various programs to maintain and operate all components of the District’s water distribution and sewage collection systems. Works under general direction with minimal supervision. Supports established priorities, goals, and effectively communicates planning objectives. The emphasis of this position is on planning, organizing, managing, supervising, and prioritizing for maximum efficiency. Review work orders and develop reports on progress.

An incumbent of this position is expected to be highly skilled in all aspects of the job duties including making estimates of resource needs and allocating them to meet deadlines. Participates and makes recommendations for hiring/firing and conducts employee evaluations and coaches and counsel’s staff. Provides technical advice; assesses situations and site conditions to make recommendations to superiors and regularly responds to more complicated situations.

• Communicates work priorities by reviewing work orders, crew, equipment, and material availability.
• Establishes weekly work schedules ensuring that they are aligned with goal objectives.
• Ensures training for the crew on proper work methods and techniques.
• Supervises, recommends hiring/training, monitors, and evaluates work performance of assigned staff.
• Meets and confers with contractors, developers, state, county, and city officials where necessary.
• Responds to unusual customer inquiries and complaints.
• Responds to emergency situations and troubleshoots problems and projects both during and after hours.
• Prepares maintenance reports, records, work orders, daily logs, and cost estimates.
• Generates reports on billable work.
• Reviews plans of new development, projects and county right‑of‑way improvements and verifies that the construction plans meet land use authority’s requirements, specifications, and design standards.
• Reviews work site prior to start of work; determines/creates erosion and traffic control plans and permits required.
• Visits work sites and observes maintenance/repair work, checks against plans and specifications.
• Instructs, trains, and observes crew members in safety procedures and practices and ensures safety on jobsite and in traffic control.
• Inspects work sites for hazardous conditions and ensures proper signage, barricades and other public safety devices are installed. Meets and confers with Engineering Department staff, inspectors, contractors and property owners and Locator regarding pre‑construction and on‑site issues.
• Assists the Utility Superintendent with annual budget process, program planning and purchasing.
• Accurately assess the work performance of the assigned staff.
• Track permitting and schedules with small works contractors for miscellaneous District work and prepares documents to obtain right‑of‑way permits.
• Research materials and equipment and make recommendations for purchases.
• Stand‑by and other duties as assigned.

• Expert understanding of almost all aspects of the method and procedures for the maintenance and operations of the water distribution and sewage collection systems.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems with basic understanding of navigating, trending and troubleshooting basic alarms.
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with required endorsements or be able to obtain and maintain them within one year of hire. Driving and operating District vehicles and equipment is an essential function of this position, and the license requirements are necessary to safely perform assigned duties and respond to operations and emergency situations.
• Proficiency in planning for project, equipment, manpower and material needs.
• Ability to coach, train and supervise one or more work crew(s).
• Ability to work…