Assistant Public Works Superintendent

THE JOB

Under direction, assist in the planning and supervision of the Road Repair and Maintenance, Wastewater/Sanitation, Fleet Services, or Solid Waste Division’s activities and facilities; supervise staff assigned to a variety of activities; evaluate personnel and equipment safety, and institute appropriate safety programs; act in the absence of the Superintendent, manager or others; and perform other duties as required. The current need is in the Wastewater/Sanitation Division;

however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies in any of the other Public Works Divisions / assignments (such as Fleet Services, Road Repair/Maintenance, or Disposal Site) during the life of the eligible list.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be:

Four years of experience in one or more of the following: road repair, road construction, operation and maintenance of water and sewage treatment plants, maintenance of transmission facilities, collection systems maintenance, operation and maintenance of refuse transfer stations and refuse landfill facilities or fleet services operations.

At least two years of the qualifying experience must have included supervisory responsibilities.

Possession of a valid California class C driver license.

Within three years of employment must possess all of the following: a Grade I or higher Collection System Maintenance Certificate and a Grade I or higher Mechanical Technologist Certificate, both issued by the California Water Pollution Control Association, and a Grade I or higher Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification issued by the State of California Department of Health Services.

Manager of Landfill Operations Certificate issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America within one year of employment. (If the examination for certification is not administered within this time frame, this period will be extended to the next examination administration.)

Within six months, possession of a valid class A driver license.

Exposure to cramped spaces and electrical hazards.

Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; heights; high levels of noise; strong, unpleasant odors; infections which might cause chronic disease or death; and the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury, exposure to non-ionizing radiation, and contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants.

Availability to work irregular hours, including responding to twenty-four-hour emergency calls.

Alcohol and drug tests will be administered to all candidates prior to final selection for positions requiring class A or B driver license upon entry and to employees in positions requiring these licenses, as mandated by Department of Transportation federal regulations. In addition, all candidates must provide specific employment history for up to the past ten years for all jobs they have held which required operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in one or more of the following: road repair and road construction; operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants, maintenance of transmission facilities and collection system maintenance; operation and maintenance of refuse transfer stations and refuse landfill facilities; operation of facilities servicing and maintaining construction equipment, light and heavy duty trucks and automobiles with internal combustion gasoline and diesel engines.

Safety practices for one or more of the following: road repair, road construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants, maintenance of transmission facilities, collection system maintenance, or operation and maintenance of refuse transfer stations, refuse landfill facilities, or repair and maintenance of construction equipment. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and training; and estimating repair costs including labor and materials.

Some knowledge of engineering principles used in one or more of the following: road repair, road construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants, maintenance of transmission facilities, collection system maintenance, or operation and maintenance of refuse transfer stations and refuse landfill facilities; the regulations governing the activities of one or more of the following: road repair, road construction, operation and maintenance of water and sewage treatment plants, maintenance of…