Water Production and Treatment Plant Supervisor

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides supervision and oversight for the City’s water production, treatment and storage facilities; provides administrative support and assistance to management in areas of expertise.

Receives general supervision from assigned management personnel. Exercises general supervision over assigned staff.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff responsible for the City’s water production, treatment, and storage facilities.
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures, including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors water production and treatment; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes and reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Determines and recommends equipment, materials, and staffing needs for assigned operations, projects, and programs; participates in the annual budget preparation; prepares detailed cost estimates; maintains a variety of records and prepares routine reports of work performance.
• Plans and lays out maintenance and repair projects; monitors and controls supplies and equipment; orders supplies and tools; prepares documents for equipment procurement; participates in the bid process for assigned projects.
• Supervises the use and operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; ensures that tools, equipment, and vehicles are safely operated, maintained, and secured when not in use; schedules service, repair, and replacement of tools and equipment.
• Inspects work in progress and completed work of assigned employees and contractors for accuracy, proper work methods and techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Coordinates assigned services and operations with those of other divisions and outside agencies.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of water production and treatment facilities using supervisory data acquisition and control (SCADA) system to ensure adequate supply of water for distribution in the system to meet normal and emergency consumer demands.
• Oversees water quality monitoring by ensuring operational adjustments made to the treatment system follow water quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reads and interprets schematics, drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and related technical documentation.
• Provides staff assistance to management; prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials; supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records and files; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities.
• Provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and agencies; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Maintains files, databases, and records related to water construction and maintenance and operations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.
• Ensures staff compliance with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, mentorship and leadership, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly
• Principles, practices, tools, and materials required to maintain, operate, and control water treatment and production systems, reservoirs, and related infrastructure, facilities, and equipment
• Principles, operational characteristics, and use of SCADA to monitor and control water treatment and production plant and facilities
• Principles, practices, and techniques of handling and processing water samples and routine laboratory procedures
• Principles, practices, methods, tools, and testing equipment used in the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment
• Basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic principles
• Principles and practices of preventative maintenance plans
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment required for the work
• Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work, including confined space entry
• Basic mathematics
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and…