WWTP Operations Supervisor

Overview

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under general direction, supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for the operation and inspection of the City's wastewater treatment plant; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

The WWTP Operations Supervisor is considered a supervisory level with responsibility for planning, coordinating and implementing an assigned area of wastewater functions and operations and performs a variety of maintenance, operations, and repair work on the City’s wastewater treatment system and facilities. This position contributes to the overall management of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Division by participating in the development of policies and procedures and participating in the development and monitoring of budgets.

Public Works Manager-Wastewater or designee.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Maintenance Workers, and other staff as assigned.

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for the operation and inspection of the City’s wastewater treatment plant; ensure treatment processes meet Federal and State wastewater quality standards.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing wastewater treatment plant services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; and allocate resources accordingly.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities and make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; and monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Participate in the selection of assigned staff; provide or coordinate staff training; promote progressive staff certification; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline procedures.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the wastewater treatment plant program budget; submit budget recommendations; and monitor expenditures.
• Perform the most technical and complex tasks of the work unit including responsibility for a delegated area of wastewater functions and operations.
• Perform training of hazardous material and emergency response procedures as required by regulatory agencies.
• Monitor wastewater treatment system operations, interpreting charts, gauges and laboratory results of samples, noting operational problems and recommending adjustments to maintain system balance; provide direction for process control decisions to ensure compliance with regulatory discharge requirements.
• Assist in maintaining facility compliance with regulatory discharge requirements including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
• Manage inventory of materials and equipment used in the operations of plant and ancillary facilities; prepare requisitions for tools, equipment, supplies and services.
• Manage Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system optimization.
• Advise the Public Works Manager-Wastewater of the status of the plant and staff.
• Inspect pumps, sump pumps, ventilators, and air supplies.
• Coordinate sampling operations to assure proper balance of treatment steps and meeting effluent requirements.
• Operate a variety of equipment, testing equipment and hand and power tools.
• Perform any of the duties assigned to plant operators as needed; perform skilled work in these activities and provide technical direction as needed.
• Give plant tours to visitors, consultants, the general public and others as necessary.
• Assist in developing and overseeing the daily walk through sheets, process control logs, and trending graphs to maintain accurate, well organized files, records, and…